Dialect, Identity, Power

Text One

1. 1. The type of language and diction used by the narrator isn’t formal at all, but it is appropriate to the time that it was set. The type of language showed that the narrator was confused by the singing.

2. 2. The diction and vocabulary of Paul D is implied through the songs which have been italicized, as well as through the quotes. Also when the narrator describes Paul D, his language is implied.

3. 3. The songs they sang were a way to see the silver lining in the work they were doing. The songs adapted to what they were doing and their situations. So Paul D would sing one song instead of another as it would apply more to his situation.

Text Two

1. 1. The author, Toni Morrison is talking to anyone and everyone who speaks the language to show how powerful it is. Although the vocabulary is quite sophisticated, she shows how powerful it can be.

2. 2. The language she uses is definitely sophisticated as there are many metaphors and quite strong diction. It’s quite weird to see a whole segment of text full of strong language. But it does show power.

3. 3.Her language is definitely academic and quite poetic. She uses intense vocabulary with quite imaginative metaphors. If you don’t read it carefully, you won’t find the full meaning of her words.

4. 4. You can’t “steal” a language. Language isn’t bound to only one person, it’s open to anyone and everyone. On a daily basis one could say that we are all stealing language because of how new words develop from other languages. I don’t believe that using words from another language is stealing.

Text Three

1. 1. The language in the song is really simple and so easy to understand. Also, I hear similar language on a daily basis through the music I listen to.

2. 2. I think this song belongs to many different communities as so many different people can relate to it. The first could be the community of where he came from. Although he’s not originally from Atlanta, he grew up there. Another community could be the younger generations as a good majority of his fans are below the age of 25.

3. 3. The purpose of this song was to show his “haters” that he was back and he would still be relevant and popular. Although it was aimed at his haters, by aiming the marketing at his fans, it made the song more successful.

4. 4. It does in a way go against the dominant community as many different communities don’t know this song or anything about Soulja Boy. But it does also go with the community as it’s quite a mainstream song, and songs dedicated to the haters are quite common in many communities.

Dialect, identity, and power: Text 3: Paul and Khalil

1. All of it.
2. Yes, young American youths who don't like spelling or grammar
3. It was by Soulja Boy Tell'em, a young rapper, not really for anyone specifically but just as part of the new 'show rap' for lack of a better term genre.  It was marketed at young people who are 'cool', 'hood', and just like the sound of music that's words don't mean much.
4. It goes with a significant community of young people, but against what most older people feel is appropriate lyrics or topics for a song.

Dialect, identity and power

 1) The diction of the narrator is that of an adult and proper but also strangely slightly broken. The sentences are split into short segments.

2) It is implied that it is more broken than the narrator though very similar in some ways

3) The first two songs are working songs and so sung loudly and have strong rhythms

Text 2
1) One would assume Morrison was speaking to the audience if she was giving a Nobel lecture. Then again  she seems to be talking to the world at large though specifically to people of torn countries and politicians.

2) I would describe her use of language as smooth almost poetic with formal English. She uses a wide range of vocabulary with some nice fancy long words.

3) Her language is academic, literary and inventive. Academic in its formality and range of vocabulary and inventive in its poeticism. It is literary in the fact that it is both inventive and academic.

4) Someone's language could be stolen if the words they required to communicate what they mean do not exist and the language no longer fully serves them.

Text 3
1) I understand more than I wish though there are words which I don't understand.

2) The "song" is belongs to a specific type of community though spread out across the world.

3) The "song" is probably written for youths though specifically aimed for youths of a specific community though marketed and performed for a much larger audience. This is done by corporal suits with the desire to make money.

4) The "song" does not go along with a dominant community nor does this specific "song" go directly against it. However, "songs" of its sort often do go directly against a dominant community.

Dialect, identity, and power: Text 2: Paul and Khalil

1. She is talking to the people of the world, at anyone who understands a language, thus can prevent language from being chained.
2. She uses expressive, poetic language, that at the same time creates an atmosphere showing the gravity she feels the situation holds, while also creating a picture that's clear to the listener/reader.
3. All three
4. You can't steal a language, you have to really give it away for someone to take it.

Dialect, Identity and Power

Text 1:

1) The language used in text was very poetic and the diction was simple without sophistication very understandable and natural.

2) Paul D. was conveyed as a knowledgeable man that uses words to fit his benefit. He tries to communicate his feelings as naturally as he possibly can as if he was talking to a live audience.

3) The reason for this could be due to the events that have taken place in his life. For the first song he could have been a free person who complains about life, whereas in the second song which we are informed takes place after being on the prison farm and the war. It talks more about the wanting of him to take his life away and he expresses his feelings with anger.

Text 2:

1) I believe she is speaking to her audiences but she really directs her main points to those in power. She also addresses the issue of people using new languages but shows those whom determinedly stop using a language to several reasons.

2) Her language is slightly confusing and the reason for this is because she uses a huge amount of metaphors. She also uses some complicated vocabulary.

3) The language is a mixture between academic and story like. She is telling a story to her audience but with a very strong meaning behind without any evident characters.

4) It can be stolen if others decide to incorporate it into their culture but not use it fully, more like mixing languages together. It can also be stolen if the government decides to take it away from the people by using their power to abolish it slowly.

Text 3:

1) The vocabulary is pretty easy to understand but the context in which it is placed in the song makes it slightly hard to understand what he is trying to convey.

2) In a way yes, because the people that are from where the artist is from might know him and find his music interesting but at the same time it can also belong to larger community which are those who enjoy rap and find this singer successful.

3) This song might be performed for the teenage community or those who enjoy this type of music. It is marketed to for those who care about fitting in a certain society and they believe that if they know such songs. It is marketed by the Interscope record company.

4) I think a bit of both. If a knowledgeable person looks at he thinks of it as a mockery for the rich or celebrity community. Others might look at it as a hip thing that is the current hit for this artist.

Three Text Assignment

Text 1

1)The language and diction of the extract are very simple. They don't really match up to the complexity of a classical novel. I think the author chose to use simple language because he is describing interactions between two ordinary people who seem to have a more rural background. Additionally, there is a lot of 3rd person narrative because the story (at least in this extract) is conveyed through some character's prize.

2)The vocabulary of Paul D is mostly conveyed through songs and poems. The author also uses indirect speech in order to convey Paul D's words.

3)The first poem has more of a negative connotation as it describes the hardship, work and etc. The second poem is more relaxed as Paul D describes how he was pacified by the train passing by and etc.

Text 2

1) Toni Morrison is talking to people in the general community and informing them about how strong and powerful the language can be compared to guns and weapons.

2) She uses strict language to make the reader feel how strong the language can be by using strong words.

3)It's a mixture of academic and literature because it uses a complex grammar structure and traditional vocabulary.

4) By using force to deprive people's will to speak out.

Text 3

1) I understand almost all of the text because I usually listen to rap most of the time I listen to music therefore the vocabulary makes sense to me much more than to someone that barely listen to this kind of music.

2) This song belongs to the hood since soulja boy built his way out of there.

3) This song is specifically target at the people who thought soulja boy would never come back to the industry but now he is going to the studio and making new hits, and he talks about how he is becoming very successful so haters can stop hating. This song is mainly aimed and performed for the younger generation and the people that mainly listen to rap music specifically in America.

4) This song does go against a dominant community because some communities don't even know who soulja boy is and don't listen to these kind of music.

Dialect, identity, and power: Text 1: Paul and Khalil

1. Seems like a grown person looking back on a time they were fond of when they were younger.
2. He seems to have a diction that's of mixed origins due to the diverse people he's come across and worked with.
3. The words, tone, and rhythm.

HOLIDAY HOMEWORD

1. The second article celebrates language diversity by praising it and even promoting it as a good thing for the development of linguistics and language itself. The Second article claims that English belongs to everyone who speaks it, and all of these people should be encouraged into contributing to the development of the language. The first article has more of a neutral standpoint on the issue as it brings forward the points of views of people who are opposed to the development of English, to linguists who encourage this phenomenon. 
2. As mentioned above, the first article expresses both points of views when it comes to the language blending, development and etc. However, the second articles almost completely concentrates on praising this phenomenon and encourages it even more, while citing its benefits for the development of the language and the society.
3. Most of the people who code-switch do it without realising it, and sometimes this action may have negative consequences. For example, if someone came up to me and started speaking "Arabizi", I wouldn't understand a thing and just find some excuse and walk away. Furthermore, one might disrespect a person if he starts code-switching, or it may just not be an appropriate situation to code-switch, like during a presentation.
4. Linguists are particularly interested in modern language change because they can use the information in order to better their understanding of how our language came to evolve and possible predict the future course of the revolution of language. These predictions would allow the linguists to carefully plan things out and avoid any possible pitfalls where the language starts to turn into complete slang.
5. In some countries, there tend to be more immigrants than the ethic population and uncontrolled mixing and assimilation of language/culture may result in a complete destruction of the native language/culture. therefore, there are some conservatives who are opposed to such rapid developments of language.
6. I think that educators must teach the mother tongue in its pure form at least at the beginning, in order to build a strong foundation amongst the young people. Afterwards, it doesn't really matter whether the new Englishes are taught at high schools or through alternative means, because it will be hard to affect the strong base knowledge of the language that the human being has. I think this is the best way to go as it preserves both the traditional language and leaves room for development.

p102 Dialect, Identity, and power Questions

Text 1: Passage by Toni Morrison

Questions;

1) how would you describe the language and diction of the narrator?

Focusing on the diction and tones focused in the passage. the way in which diction used changes over time, the songs in the passage were taken from the book. there was a distinction between the diction and the song, and the author of the text was affected by the vocabulary used in the excerpt as well. there is an implied accent, whimsical and musical part of the passage. the tone is informal.

2) how is the implied diction or vocabulary of the character Paul D. conveyed?

texan accent because the word "aint" is used in the passage for example. the rhythm of the words takes over the grammar. toni Morrison incorporated all the ways he speaks by describing him. so the narrator is speaking the way he would speak.

3) Why does he sing one kind of song as opposed to another?

the lyrics convey the kind of lifestyle he has. his songs reflect the things that happened to him in the past.

Text 2: Passage (2) by Toni Morrison

Questions;

1)who is Morrison speaking to?

Morrison is speaking to every one but most specifically the young. they are considered to be the future leaders, and the most imaginative of the language.

2) how would you describe her use of language and vocabulary?

she uses sophisticated vocabulary. the language isn't directly straight forward, where well leveled vocabulary is used. tough, complex language is used with quite difficult grammar.

3) is the language academic? literary?inventive?

the passage is filled with metaphors where it is mostly formal and creative, poetic, and expressive.

4) how would someones language be stolen?

If a few words were taken from a certain language, it can be used in a way to "mix" with that persons language as well. it might not necessarily be completely stealing the language, but using the idea of the way it sounds, and written with their own.

Text 3: DeAndre cortez song lyrics

Questions:

1) how much of the vocabulary do you understand in the song?

since it has a teenage vernacular, it might be easier for me or teenagers in general to understand the language used better than the adults. we might know what the meaning of the song is faster, without having to read it over and over.

2) does this song belong to a particular community?

it originates in an urban american setting.

3) for whom is this song written and performed? to whom is this song marketed? by whom?

appealing to a much broader audience. its probably appeals more or is performed more for the younger generation, since we might be the ones that would understand or enjoy the lyrics more. the popularity and high rating of the song would most probably come from the teenagers.

4) does this song go against a dominant community, or along with it?

It goes along with the community in a way since its becoming a main stream song. on some level it opposes the "status quo" community.

Dialect, Identity and Power

Oswin Rodrigues and Dahlia Shatila

Text 1:
1. The language that the narrator used was very confusing. It was very complex. She has a good rhythm in the choice of her words. Overall the diction is sophisticated. She breaks a few grammar rules by starting sentences with 'and'. The language implied reflects more of auditory, for instance some of her sentences would suit the purpose of a speech rather than a written piece. The text makes us wonder why Paul's songs had "too much power for the little house chores."
2. It is poetic. It also contains rhyming words since he is portrayed as a man who likes 'to sing his heart out'. Also, there are many slang words in his lyric. These slang words seem to suggest that he was a 'common man'.
3. He sings one song as oppose to another because the lyrics convey the kind of lifestyle that he has. The songs that he sings reflect his past (the slavery that he went through "whip my captain") and his present (resetting table legs "hard work ain't greasy").

Text 2:
1. In this passage Morrison is speaking to the reader.
2. The language is complicated. What is the point of saying "it is not without effect.." why not just say 'it is with effect.' Morrison speaks of a language that is similar to the language used in Newsspeak and she is worried that our language is going to reach such an extent.
3. The language, as Paul said, is simultaneously formal and academic. It's creative, poetic and expressive. There's loads of literary devices, especially metaphors ("suit of armor polished to shocking glitter").
4. Language can be stolen in the way that 'Ingsoc' stole words from the vocabulary of the population. Stolen language can restrict the capacity of people to 'express themselves'.

Text 3:
1. We we able to understand all the language.
2. This song reflects the lifestyle of a gangster/hustler . It also talks about the pride and honor of being a rapper.
3. This song was written for people who are fond of the rap genre and therefore, it is marketed to the same people. This is evident through its use of language. People who listen to classical music for example, are not going to be interested in this kind of music. This would be done by the recording and producing company who would determine their main target audience.
4. It goes along with society. This is because today's community listen to rap and hip hop more than they do to country music. So, it is giving people what they want.

The Assignment For Over The Holiday - Sheikha

In what ways do the articles above celebrate language diversity?

Are the articles critical of language diversity? Language blending? Language change?

What are the possible reasons for people who “code switch” to feel self-conscious about using language combinations in public?

Why would linguists be interested in studying language change?

What are the possible reasons for wanting to slow or stop the change of language use in a particular country?

How should public education, in a given country, handle the instruction of the dominant native language? How should educators approach language variation?

The two articles celebrate language diversity as a spectacular thing. They define the English language, as a ‘sponge’, which one could say, is the perfect analogy. English to this day, in correlation to the given country’s native language has taken in words and are used in dialect but haven’t been used in formal written assignments, just yet.

Both articles were very critical of language diversity and language blending, giving the readers specific anecdotes of young people living in foreign countries, speaking their form of “modern English”. i.e. Chinglish, Arabizi, Spanglish.

Those people, often referred to as “code switchers”, tend to feel self-conscious about using their form of combined/modern English in public. Reasons being could be that people unconsciously are judgmental and think that those “code switchers” are limited in terms of the language and may not be educated enough. Little do they know that it is only a form of expressing thoughts in a better form, a form they are more comfortable with. In addition, they are afraid to seem different within their community. These reasons have a propensity to being why “code switchers” feel self-conscious speaking their “modern version of English” in public.

Linguists should be interested in studying language change. The following statement could be seen as controversial and may bring up many arguments but, maybe one day the language we call “combined”, “incorrect” or “slang” could be used in formal dialect and writing. Words such as “buzzkill” and “bromance” are proof of the fact that it is possible for new words to be entering the English language and the dictionary itself. Who would have known 50 years ago that these words even existed?

In complete contrast to the former argument, some would say that there may be a need to slow down the change of language used in particular countries in order to be able to keep a stable “base” of English that has certain common grounds all across the world. Public education in every given country should have their own “combined English” that is to be shared across their country in order to keep it constant in all regions of the country. Educators should be keen of language variation since the world is a diverse place and no one should be in the way of diversity as diversity is a beautiful thing.

Arabic Loan Words

By: Jana & Sara :)

What time period are many of these words from? Why do you think so many words come from this time?

Many of these words are from a long long time ago, where some are from the 14th , 15, 16,17, 18, or 19th century. i think that many of these words were originated along time ago, because for example the word "algebra" in english is "aljabr" in arabic. a long time ago, a man that had came up with algebra was called al jabr himself, so because of the time period that he was living in, thats when the word was originated.

What kinds of words has Arabic contributed to English?

words such as alcohol in english, is "Kohl" in arabic, or Tuna in english is "altoon" in arabic, as you can see these words are very similar, where the original arabic word is only changed very slightly in order to produce the english word. they mostly sound the same, the only difference is the arrangement of the letters is a bit different. Modern day arabic has also changed, but some of these english words come from the original, arabic language.

How is a language a reflection of the history and culture of a civilization?

Language is made up of the words that are used among people in different civilizations, and is affected majorly by the surroundings and the events that happen in a certain civilization. For example in the Arabic language, AlJabir was the guy who started and came up with Algebra, therefore they named Algebra 'AlJabr' because that was something that took place in the history of a certain civilization and this is how most of the words become part of a language.

NEW WORDS RESPONSE

The type of words that our generation is adding to our country are the new slang words which were created by the people themselves on the Internet. Also, some of the new words are gradually introduced from the industry and emerging technologies. The examples of Internet slang being introduced into the dictionary are: buzkill, chillax and  etc. The exmples of technology-based words would be: deleveraging, geoengineering and netbooks.


I think that these words should indeed be in the Dictionary because their absence would stop the language from developing and matching the needs of the population. Sure, there will be some opposition to their introduction, but there was definitely the same type of opposition to the previous reforms in the English language. Therefore, the introduction of new words is a periodic event.


No, these words are pretty accurate in describing my vocabulary and even though there will definitely be a few words that weren't in the list , I can't seem to be able to recall them.

New words on the dictionary

What kinds of words is your generation adding to the dictionary?

there are so many new words that our generation is adding, where im actually quite surprised they did. such as "Bromance", "LBD", "Chillax", these are the type of words us teenagers usually use in our dialogue but never used to consider it proper english. But because these words have been used so much, its starting to become someones nature to say them. these words are the types that we usually use in texting, or other social medias such as Facebook.

Should these words be in the dictionary? Does it make a difference whether they are or not?

they can be added to the dictionary, since as i mentioned its becoming peoples nature to say them, so why not add them to the dictionary? these words all have a meaning, and thats what the dictionary is all about, to add in new words and giving us the definition of these new definitions. it actually makes our english even broader with more option to use both in our dialogue and writing.

Are there contemporary words you use, that are not reflected here?

there are many contemporary words i use usually when talking to my friends which i think they should add to the dictionary too because they're used alot as well. words or more like abbreviations such as "LOL" for example, is used very much.

there are words that i saw in the website i use sometimes. i don't use them extensively but im familiar with some of them. for example i hear "LBD" in movies all the time which is another way of saying little black dress, but it thought was just tv's way of saying it, and never really thought it would be something that would be put in the dictionary.

Arabic in English!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arabic_loanwords_in_English

What time period are many of these words from?  Why do you think so many words come from this time?

What kinds of words has Arabic contributed to English?
Look at things like star names and medicine.


How is a language a reflection of the history and culture of a civilization?

What kinds of words is your generation adding to the dictionary?

'Bromance', 'Buzkill', 'Chillax', 'Tweetup', 'Cheeseball' are all words that are frequently used in our generation nowadays, not only on social networks but on TV shows and series and also when conversating with people.

Should these words be in the dictionary? Does it make a difference whether they are or not?

I think they should be in the dictionary however they may appear to be informal but words are supposed to be meaningful and expressive and relevant in context so they would be useful, for example 'frenemy' explains a situation that no other word could, therefore it could be useful. Since these new words are starting to be apart of our everyday vocabulary and are commonly used and considered 'Standard English' nowadays.

Are there contemporary words you use, that are not reflected here?

I think abbreviations are frequently used among our society, on Facebook, Twitter, social networks and even within our conversations with our people, such as 'cause' instead of because, and 'gunna' instead of 'going to' so they may be useful in the dictionary.

New Words!

At long last, "bromance" is officially a word...Check out this list of some of the new editions to the Oxford Dictionary of English.  Consider the following questions:


What kinds of words is your generation adding to the dictionary?

Should these words be in the dictionary? Does it make a difference whether they are or not?

Are there contemporary words you use, that are not reflected here?

http://newsfeed.time.com/new-words-in-the-ode/

Some types of language are, interesting

I was wondering if anyone in our class would be able to understand this song, which is in English.  Technically.

Dialect Bias

Here's the article I was talking about in class about studies showing that people percieve some accents as making people sound stupider.  Apparently in the US, there's a subconscious bias against people with Southern accents, and people who sound like they're from New Jersey.  Well, the Jersey one may be conscious thanks to Jersey Shore, and in some people's opinions Jersey not being a real state (including me) but you get my point.

Article:
http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2000/11/20/fin_southern_dialects.html
Original Report from University of North Texas
http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2623/

Discussion Questions for "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan

Rawda and Dahlia

1. At the hospital the doctors lost the mothers CAT scan that, revealed that she had a brain tumor. Even though the mother spoke to them in her “best English” the hospital did not apologize for having lost it. Even after she had told them that her husband and son died of a brain tumor they did not seem sympathetic and instead they refused to give her more information and said that she would have to take another appointment. At this point, Tan is trying to show that the hospital might have not given her mother the same treatment because of her imperfect English accent.

2. At first, the stockbroker was not cooperating with the mother. However, after Tan spoke to him in a perfect English accent and pretended to be an older woman he responded to their requests. Yet, after he met with Tan and her mother he was astonished to see that she was not the same woman on the phone. Perhaps, he might not have been as helpful if he was aware of her accent or nationality.

3. In our opinion a family exerts more influence on a person. Firstly, this is because it’s the family that teaches the child his first words and it is that certain language or accent that they will continue to use. Even though, peers have a major impact on the way we talk and express ourselves, our accent remains affected by our families. Also, when we communicate in the language we originally learned.

4. Tan discusses the SATs and her performance to show how her mother’s broken English had a negative impact on the results that she obtained.

5. When writing her stories, she envisions her mother as the reader because these were stories about mothers. So, she wanted to make it suitable and easy for her to read. Also, there is no point about writing something about someone if they will not understand it or approve of it.

Mother Tongue Questions - Byanne & Zaza

1. 1. The point Tan is making with the example of the mother in the hospital is that the because her mother didn’t have good English like most people, they thought that she was beneath them. A lot of people think that if you don’t speak properly, then you’re stupid and thus a waste of time. It shows how people judge each other based on language skills. When Amy Tan came in to speak to the doctor, there was a complete change in attitude. They were polite and assured her that everything would be fixed.

2. 2. It’s very similar to the situation at the hospital, just a bit more humorous. It shows how people think that the way you speak reflects your qualities as a person. So by having bad English, you aren’t intelligent and don’t have any self respect as you can’t be bothered to speak properly. The situation with the stockbroker also showed how the mother had the thought processes, but couldn’t articulate them.

3. 3. Language is influenced by both family and peers. You’re always around both your family and peers. Different people influence language in different ways. The way you pick up a language will depend on who you’re with as well as the situation at hand. The family builds the foundation of your language, while others build up of it.

4. 4. It shows how with language there’s a million possibilities and not just one answer. Despite the way you speak a language, it doesn’t show how good you are at that specific language. Language can be interpreted in many different ways.

5. 5. She envisions her mother as the reader of her novels because of the way her mother thinks and understands the language. Not only does her mother inspire her, but she will be honest with her opinions. Her mother understands the culture as well as the intention of the language.. The author is able to connect with the audience as she’s not trying to show off her English skills.

Discussion Answers for 'Mother Tongue' - by Jana & Sheikha

Based on the way someone speak English, if a certain accent is portrayed, this most probably limits certain opportunities in their life and are treated in a different way, just as the mother of Amy Tan. We also see that when they called her daughter – who spoke perfect English – they treated her differently and agreed to find the lost scans that they refused to look for when the mother asked for them to be found.

It was a similar situation to when they were at the hospital, having Amy call in and speak as if she was her mother, this lead to the stockbroker believing that she was an educated woman and that she couldn’t be messed with.

One could say that families have a more influential effect on a person “developing language skills” than peers do. This is so due to the amount of time one is spending with their family as oppose to the amount of time they are spending with their peers.

Tan discusses the SAT and her performance on it to exemplify her familial influences on the English language.

She envisions her mother as the reader of her novels so that she is sure that she doesn't cross any borders in terms of respect towards her mother, etc.

EGAD!!! We haveth remarked to the queries on yonder parchment!

• She is making the point that people don't treat those who can't speak English properly as well as if they could. They think them stupid and don't want to waste time on the stupid people. 
• Same thing and that it is obvious to the people who can't speak English properly that they are being discriminated.
• It really depends on the person, I think family has a much a more prominent influence on young children and as they grow up the influence peers have grows. 
• To exemplify her point on familial influence on a person's language. 
• She envisions her mother as the reader of her stories because they are stories about mothers and she wants them to be easy to read and easy to connect to.

Discussion Questions for "Mother Toungue"

1) With this situation at the hospital, Tan is trying to prove to the audience that there is a clear border line between language and the way you will end up being treated. The mother obviously is the patient that needs care just like anyone else but due to her heavy accent she receives degrading treatment and therefore asks her daughter to step in and use her professional “English” accent to show the hospital that she is aware of the difference in treatment.

2) The point she tries to make is that her mother is a smart women who speaks daily with her stockbroker and listens to wall treet and communicates with intelligent people, just because she may have a broken second language, does not mean that she isn’t intelligent or does not understand what is happening around her or the language itself.

3) It might be a mixture of both. Since you are doing most of your learning at school then you might grasp your peer’s language and take it with you home which will result in a comparison and usage of words and accents from here and there.

4) Since the SATs is in English Tan found it necessary to link the language with how we see education now in modern day. Her mother also has a large influence on the way she thinks and because this test really requires one to think fast that might have affected her.

5) Because that is the audience that she wants to direct her writing to. She mentions in the essay that she wanted to connect with the audience and use different englishs in her writing to show her audience a bit of her life.

By By: Sara and Suemya