Reading Journal
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Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page |
Inviting the Mother Tongue:Beyond “Mistakes,” “Bad English,” and “Wrong Language” |
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Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words |
This article explains about how the mothers tongue is portrayed in a “Bad Language” and “Wrong Language” highlighting how students are pressurized to speak, write and read English only. The phrase ‘The most common attitude towards “Wrong Language” is to want to get rid of it’ highlights how dialects play little roles in people’s lives. When the author talked about how he wanted to make ‘room’ for mother tongue and wanted to make the classroom safe for what people called it wrong showed the dignity and passion towards the dialects in the world. There are various dialects in this universe and each dialect has its own identity. Expressing your thoughts and feelings in your own language gives you the freedom and pleasure to say anything you want/can. |
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Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author. |
Standard Written English (SWE) – is the usage, grammar, syntax, punctuation, and spelling that will pass muster with the most college faculty. Dialect – is a form of the language that is spoken in a particular part of the country or by a particular group of people. |
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How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research? |
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Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. |
Why is English the default language for most works? Ex: Universities, Interviews, Presentations, Speeches are all spoken in English only. |