Writing: Bilingualism and Culture
Throughout my high school years, literacy was presented to students as a boring task; one where opinions were not considered and what was mostly important was the overall message the author presented. It was defined as the ability to read and write. However, what does literacy really mean? I believe literacy is what allows you to express yourself and to voice your opinion. It is the freedom to read and write as YOU like; which helps us make sense of the world around us. Many factors come into place in determining each person’s way of writing: past experiences, culture habits, bilingual abilities, and praise can all make part of each individual’s abilities. Literacy is a way to learn about yourself and to teach others a new way of writing, shaped by all the factors I mentioned. In other words, literacy is power.
Bilingualism and culture were a great impact on myself as a writer, having both positive and …show more content…
I believe literacy sponsors throughout your life have a great impact in your view of writing and your ability to express your opinion. Bilingualism and culture create a new view of writing, a new outlook. It gives the writer abundant opportunities to set their position and ideas on the topic of choice, due to the experiences and different culture appreciation the person learns. Praise and negative comments has a way of defaming writing, as stated by Erika J. Peterson in her essay “Past Experiences and Future in Literacy” (Peterson 157) Living in different countries and being bilingual can also have a great impact on how and why you write. Works Cited
Flowers, Betty S. "Madman, Architect, Carpenter, Judge: Roles and the Writing Process. “Language Arts 58 (1981). 7-10. Webspace.utexas.edu Web. Web. 4 Jan.
Throughout my high school years, literacy was presented to students as a boring task; one where opinions were not considered and what was mostly important was the overall message the author presented. It was defined as the ability to read and write. However, what does literacy really mean? I believe literacy is what allows you to express yourself and to voice your opinion. It is the freedom to read and write as YOU like; which helps us make sense of the world around us. Many factors come into place in determining each person’s way of writing: past experiences, culture habits, bilingual abilities, and praise can all make part of each individual’s abilities. Literacy is a way to learn about yourself and to teach others a new way of writing, shaped by all the factors I mentioned. In other words, literacy is power.
Bilingualism and culture were a great impact on myself as a writer, having both positive and …show more content…
I believe literacy sponsors throughout your life have a great impact in your view of writing and your ability to express your opinion. Bilingualism and culture create a new view of writing, a new outlook. It gives the writer abundant opportunities to set their position and ideas on the topic of choice, due to the experiences and different culture appreciation the person learns. Praise and negative comments has a way of defaming writing, as stated by Erika J. Peterson in her essay “Past Experiences and Future in Literacy” (Peterson 157) Living in different countries and being bilingual can also have a great impact on how and why you write. Works Cited
Flowers, Betty S. "Madman, Architect, Carpenter, Judge: Roles and the Writing Process. “Language Arts 58 (1981). 7-10. Webspace.utexas.edu Web. Web. 4 Jan.