Isaiah Nelson
Eng_1100
Aug 31 2015
prof. Young
1. The overall essay discusses language and the different ways she speaks depending on her situation, such as in a professional setting she will speak standard English but with her friends and siblings a mix of Spanish and English. So opening in a dentist's char is more than relevant because of the symbolism to language through the mouth.
2. I can see why she incorporated spanish in her writing which was to give the reader the perspective of trying to read when you don't fully understand the language, and I was definitely confused for much of it.
3. Academic English and Spanish is only relevant depending on the context of the situation. For example if she is in a job interview in either America or Mexico the she would need to speak standard english.
4. Speaking and writing academic english is not only necessary but imperative for communication to the general population around her. She lives in America and because of that she needs to know how to speak academic english.
5. There are a few types of english identities however a particular video comes to mind which I will provide a link here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9fmJ5xQ_mc . In this video a young women named Jamila Lyiscott speaks on the three different languages she speaks and in one point of the video she states " I speak three tongues one for each: home, school and friends". Lyiscott discusses many similar things to Anzaldua in her essay, I can relate to both because I have a different identity when speaking to my parents as oppose to speaking to my friends and even a different identity when speaking to new people.
6. The language I use with my friends I would hardly call secret it is pretty general so I do not have a secret language/identity
7. I speak casual english to my friends I never felt the need to speak a sort of slang however it is a very relaxed language. When I am talking to a professor I speak a much stricter version of English and make sure to annunciate and articulate my words. Also to my mother I speak a mix of both depending on the setting, if I am in a relaxed situation then I would talk more like a friend but if the situation is serious then I would talk more strict.
8. This statement means that her identity is directly linked to the language she speaks, saying how the way she speaks makes her who she is.
9. The beginning and end connect because it starts in the dentist and ends talking about how all minorities language is surprised in today's culture.
10. Yes because it says where I am and who I am talking to.
11. Identity is important o me, I feel it is important to know who you are and I believe the same could be said for Anzaldua.
"The first time I heard two women say...nostros I was shocked...Language is a male discourse."
"Often only with another Chicana tejana that I can speak freely."
"Chicanos and other people of color suffer economically for not acculturating"
Monday, August 31, 2015
Monday, August 24, 2015
Isaiah GETTING TO KNOW ME
1. I do not currently play any sports.
2. I am passionate about my guitar, I often play it trying to learn new songs or touch up on current songs I already know.
3. I don't really have a nickname but most people call me Nelson which is my last name.
4. when i write it is neither really its more like I let it flow until i get stuck then I write down notes or refer to previously written notes.
5. My teachers did allow to look over papers that were given back but not revise for a bigger grade unless we requested for the teacher to read the paper prior to the due date.
6. I like a lot of different types of music mostly but not limited to hip hop, but i would say right now my favorite artist is The Weekend.
7 As expected I do in fact use social media however not as much as most young adults my age, I don't have a Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, just a snapchat.
8. What is most important for me to learn this semester is to strengthen my writing skills of that beyond a high school level, along with many life skills that have to do with living away from home.
9. I would give myself a fair B, mostly because that is because I mostly go B's in high school but also I feel that is where is fit in.
2. I am passionate about my guitar, I often play it trying to learn new songs or touch up on current songs I already know.
3. I don't really have a nickname but most people call me Nelson which is my last name.
4. when i write it is neither really its more like I let it flow until i get stuck then I write down notes or refer to previously written notes.
5. My teachers did allow to look over papers that were given back but not revise for a bigger grade unless we requested for the teacher to read the paper prior to the due date.
6. I like a lot of different types of music mostly but not limited to hip hop, but i would say right now my favorite artist is The Weekend.
7 As expected I do in fact use social media however not as much as most young adults my age, I don't have a Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, just a snapchat.
8. What is most important for me to learn this semester is to strengthen my writing skills of that beyond a high school level, along with many life skills that have to do with living away from home.
9. I would give myself a fair B, mostly because that is because I mostly go B's in high school but also I feel that is where is fit in.
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