1.) I think it is important to strive for both the usage of proper English and to present good ideas as a criteria for academic papers or in an academic setting. The reason I am convinced that usage of proper English creates clearer communication is because of my experience in the business world. Through schooling I have learned how to speak and write better and use words that pertain to the business I practiced. I have worked in the teaching profession and have experienced what happens when a parent does not have a clear idea of the educational goals the teach and school has for their child, or the overall goals that the particular school holds as valuable. I taught in a Montessori School and Montessori has a particular educational model that each school follows to a certain degree. It is the owner 's prerogative to determine how closely they follow the Montessori Method. Therefore, as a parent there are several things to be concerned with. 1.) What model did Maria Montessori use? 2.) To what degree does the school follow the Montessori Method. 3.) Do I understand and agree with the educational process 4.) What are the goals the Montessori teacher is setting for my child? Therefore, clear communication is essential in business. .As stated in the article by Exforsys. Why Speaking Proper English is Important for Your Career. June.6,2007 “A number of studies have consistently demonstrated that those who have an advanced knowledge of the English language are much more
Authority and American Usage: Part 1
“Authority and American Usage” written by David Foster Wallace, poses an argument about the English language, and the different beliefs of its usage. This essay was written in defense of Bryan A. Garner’s, A Dictionary of Modern American Usage. His argument in “Authority and American Usage” is the difference the between prescriptivism perception and the descriptivism perception (Linguistic terms that could easily be made into smaller, more understandable words
Introduction
Grammar is the basis for the English language, yet is not uncommon to approach a teenager, or even an adult that has a genuine fear and even a distaste for grammar. While they likely know the value of such a construct, the endless rules and complex exceptions to grammar rules has created a sense of dread among many learners. Yet, it is not only the student that shies away from grammar conversations, but many teachers themselves feel inadequate in the grammar usage, both in speaking and writing,
English, although is a second language for Bhutanese, it is used as medium of instruction in education and official correspondence. It encompasses linguistic features like grammar, pronunciation, and spelling. With the introduction of the modern education system in the 1960s, the Bhutanese government not only decided to include English as a subject in the curriculum but also as the medium of instruction. Since then, the way that Bhutanese use English, both written and spoken, has progressed, accelerating
Codification and Standardization of English
English was one of many languages spoken in Britain for four hundred years before it began to be called English. It was a language with no special status and without a special strong identity. In fact, the history of English started with the arrival of Anglo-Saxons in Britain in the 400s when Celtic languages were spoken by the inhabitants of the island. English shows some traces of Celtic, rising from
writing system to be used in every day online communication. AWOS today is used mainly between the youth population. The reasons mentioned earlier has almost, gone extinct. Most operating systems, websites and mobile-devices fully support Arabic. The usage now, is not out of necessity, but rather out of personal preference. Through observing online posts and comments we can sense the general attitudes towards this style. We can notice a period of time where this style of writing was a niche, and a form
Expanding Dissension: The Breadth of Modern English Grammar and its Diverse Usage
In recent debates amongst speakers of English addressing the current state of Standard American English, a contentious issue has been whether the prescriptive (traditional) approach or descriptive (egalitarian) approach to Standard American English is most efficient in its usage of our darling West Germanic derived language system—and the teaching thereof. Before I proceed, it is important that I first denote the two
David Foster Wallace, author of the essay “Authority and American Usage*,” praises and advocates for “good” writers who have a strong rhetorical ability, which he defines as “the persuasive use of language to influence the thoughts and actions of an audience” (Wallace 628). To have a strong rhetorical ability, an author needs to be aware of whom their audience is, in order to present their information in a way that will be influential on their audience. Wallace recognizes that an author who applies
English is taught with specific rules such as: sentence structures, proper formatting, proper words, and improper words. The set a rules and a language has and the way it should be used is known as prescriptive grammar and is taught in this manner because it allows people to be understood clearly in their writings and speeches. The opposite of prescriptive grammar is known as descriptive grammar and is concerned with how a language is used. Bill Bryson, a novelists on English, history, and science
English as we all know is a universal language in today’s world. The spread of English began after England started spreading its power across the continents. Even the people in England started taking English as a status symbol. After the invention of printing technology books from Latin had been translated into English the first one to be done so was The Holy Bible. Then this continued on and literature from Latin and other languages was translated into English. There was a big shift in the economy