The Language Of Language And Language

“Our society tends to regard as a sickness any mode of thought or behavior that is inconvenient for the system, and this is plausible because when an individual doesn't fit into the system it causes pain to the individual as well as problems for the system; thus the manipulation of an individual to adjust him to the system is seen as a cure for a sickness and therefore as good.” This quote provides a lucent and focused direction to the prevalent predicaments of language discrimination. Unfair treatment, due to the way or type of style used while speaking can be seen in most everyday cases. The comparison between the book “Beyond Ebonics: Linguistic Pride and Racial Prejudice” by John Baugh and the continuously transpiring, real life event of

Language is an object that is central to human lives as it is perhaps the most significant cultural tool that separates humans from any other species (Evans, 2014). As language is multimodal, it is often described as a combination of words, sounds, gestures and images created by the mind, used in context with the assistance of objects, actions and interactions (Gee & Hayes, p. 7, 2011). The topics discussed in this essay will demonstrate the importance of language as both an object and as a social process, as a teacher’s approach to diversity in the classroom can be either damaging to a student’s educational experience or uplifting and positive.

Language is often defined  as a system of communication, a way for humans to interact with one another. Language itself can hold a great amount of power. It can express one 's emotion, show love or hate, and could give meaning. For example an object has no identification unless the power of language is wielded to provide it a name based on its ability and function. Language often has a great influence on culture and religion. This is shown greatly in the cultures of the Hebrews and the Greeks which are known for their famous texts “Genesis” and “The Metamorphoses”, two pieces of literature that explains the creation of man from different ways of belief. The book of “Genesis” from the Hebrew Bible is used in the practice of  Judaism and Christianity and is the most well known text of this culture. It is also believed to be the very first book written in the Bible. “The Metamorphosis” is a story taken from what is called Greek Mythology, where multiple Gods are believed to exist and each of them holding power over different things. Both texts use the power of language in different ways to express emotion and bring things to life.

Many kids in school are wanting to learn a new language away from their native language but many students are wondering what language is going to help them the most in the future. English is the clear answer for these students that are wondering what new language to learn for a number of reasons. Through different articles through the book “Language: A Reader for Writers” it discusses how language is the most successful and most useful language to speak. College students who want to learn a second language, that have not learned English, should learn English because it is the most widely used language in the world and it is the most useful language to learn.

Under these circumstances, I have tried to run from the judgements of others to avoid harsh treatment. I tried to speak without my native accent. I don’t want my race or ourselves to be seen as a stereotype or be profiled as an action. To put it in another way, before I didn’t know a word of English, my elementary teacher would describe me as a rock that didn’t have the potential to do anything because of my knowledge in English. Experiencing stereotypes at a very young age, I was profiled as worthless for not understanding the same language as everyone else. Looking back it is hard to understand as a kid if the teacher was profiling me personally or if he was trying to motivate me. But this type of experience is what I’m afraid of experiencing because I don’t know if they are stereotyping or trying to

The thing about discrimination is that it would take everyone’s cooperation to make it disappear even just for a second but even if that happened, who says that it wouldn’t spawn up again from someone’s grudge from another. Discrimination from the use of a language is very common. In Sistah Tongue, Kanae’s little brother, Harold-boy, was discriminated by his mother. The mother said that “you not going get one good job is you no talk good English (Kanae).” Kanae thinks that the mother think Harold-Boy has one “speech impediment” which Kanae thinks that idea is “mento”, which is crazy. She thinks that idea is crazy because Kanae believes that Harold-boy is smart and he can communicate with his family just fine. I can relate to this because I was told that speaking Pidgen in the classroom or in the work place is improper and it is not “professional”. When I was a senior in high school, I was in IB and advanced placement classes and I used to speak Pidgen in class. That was until the teacher of my IB English class called me out and told me to not speak like that in class. When I did speak it, everyone would give me a dirty look trying to say “what are you doing?” Also in my senior year I worked at a frozen yogurt shop called Orange Grove. I always felt that I shouldn’t talk to costumers in Pidgen because I would feel that would be doing something wrong. But now I question that because would I really be doing

What is the meaning of language? How big the role of language in your life? Have you ever realize the impact of language in your life? In my opinion, language is not as simple as people seen in general. Usually the way people see language just as a tool for communicating with others. For me, behind the general usage of language, it also has a big role in our life because a language has the power to stand and show each person’s identity. Inside the Gloria Anzaldua’s essay “How To Tame A Wild Tongue” and Amy Tan’s essay “Mother Tongue” claim that language is an identity. Because they show that language which they commonly use to communicate since the day they were born, showing who are they really are. Language as identity is very arguing phrases, it can be approach from a different perspective. This thing is exactly what are both of these essays are trying to do by approaching differently and using a different tone. Their life and experience give an impact to the way they interpret that language is an identity, and it also seen in each of their essays.

As a result, the language differences of these students are erroneously classified as speech impediments or learning disabilities. LeMoine states, “rather than throw away their faculty methods, teachers [tend] to throw away their students with language differences” (LeMoine, 1999, p. 67).

When I was younger I was always teased and bullied for my voice, my actions and even the way I spoke. I grew up in a mildly diverse school. I went to Dunbar Middle School in Little Rock, Arkansas. My classmates would call me names like “White boy” or “Gay boy” because of the way I talked. I remember growing up hearing these things, and often thinking that it was normal. But in reality it wasn’t, no one should ever have to go

Language is a very power thing; it can create change or destroy someone or something. Immigrants will always be made fun of because the way they sound. No matter how advance civilization will get, racial profiling will always exist. In the essay ‘Mother Tongue’, by Amy Tan, she has shared her experience growing up in an immigrant household, where everyone in her house talked a different version of English, and that she learned a different version at school. Growing up, Tan was many time asked to communicate with others over the phone, as if she was the mother, which made her feel shameful. That even though her mother speaks broken English, she still understands her well. These stories and experience help Tan prove that just because one cannot

Assimilating into the American culture is an arduous challenge. English is my second language, I struggled through language barriers. Throughout elementary school, kids developed callous nicknames for me such as “Muslim terrorist” and “Gandhi” because I spoke in an accent and I was the only Punjabi kid in my class. Since all of my bullies were Mexican, I determined that all other Mexican kids would choose to discriminate against me. I decided to avoid interaction with the other students, which made it harder for me to learn English. I would spend most of my time alone sitting on a bench because I was hesitant of what new nicknames the other kids might devise. However, I wasn’t the only troublesome child who was facing bullying on that bench.

A baby is programmed to learn language-any language-but he isn't any more equipped to learn your language than he is to learn Portuguese. If he were adopted by a family in Portugal, he would learn Portuguese and not the English he will learn from you.

This source addresses multiple questions regarding the writing center working with “language 2” students, such as if they should use the same methods with language 2 students that they use with English speaking students that have a lot of issues with writing. It explains that not all language 2 students have the same issues with writing and that each student has a unique situation that should be treated with care and attention. Their overall goal is to see what happens when language 2 writers and tutor work together when the proper training is involved. This source helps expand my research by providing more questions and solutions to the common issues between tutors and “language 2” writers. It gives both the tutor and writers perspective and

This essay analyses the role of the language in colonized land by English empire. More in specific, how the colonial and post-colonial poems dealing with this powerful tool which is ‘language’. I will take in consideration Derek Wolcott. Drawing thought two of his poems, I am going to point out the way he uses ‘language’,

From my readings to research from Edutopia to literature courses, I have gained a deeper appreciation for language. In order to understand what one is speaking, a person needs to spend time listening to one’s language and before responding must reflect and analyze what the other said and how to respond. If a person wants to love another person they have to listen to their language in order to speak their language, and the core part of learning another language is by listening. According to Joan Blaska, author of The Power of Language: Speak and Write Using “Person First” the language people use shows one’s bias and prejudices.  Beliefs and another’s performance fall under the influence of language. Blaska claimed “ the degree to which children are able to perceive themselves as competent and worthy, or the opposite, is heavily influenced by the verbalizations used by their teachers...Studies have found that labeling of students does affect teacher expectations which in turn affects student progress”. People have heavy influence with their words, because of this, our language must be intentional in a way, that breaks down negative stereotypes and helps one gain empathy as well as seeing others capabilities. Communicating and reading others comments and inquiring others has helped me to accept