2015
In today’s society some individuals think it is okay and do not find fault in comparing ones language skills and abilities to their own. Even if every country has its own method of communication. Others however seem to believe that by doing this they are doing native speakers a favor. In the essay “Mother Tongue,” Amy Tan discusses her situation of letting society influence her thoughts of language. Myriam Marquez in “Why and When We Speak Spanish in Public,” discusses using her native language in public. In Deustcher “Does Your Language shape how you think,” it is about how language impacts the way a person’s mind thinks. In “The English-Only Movement: Can America Proscribe Language with a Clear Conscience,” Jake Jamieson points out using …show more content…
Is it because the “government feels it is the only way democracy can survive.” In Jamieson’s essay “English only movement” he discusses different ways speaking only English is both beneficial and negative. He uses many examples and illustrations to explain the reasoning behind judging a person’s language. The first example is of a Judge in Texas who “ruled the mother was abusive to her five year old daughter by only speaking to her in Spanish.” Some say it will not foster a better communication especially if they want to “succeed in this country.” In this case speaking Spanish is being downgraded based on a matter of perspective. Was the judge simply helping or making the situation worse? Although it is said many times that we do not discriminate against anyone it is very clear that they are trying to control how people …show more content…
In Myriam Marquez essay in “Why and When we Speak Spanish in Public,” she explains the meaning to speaking her native tongue which happens to be Spanish. Taken from their own perspective it is a matter of respect. This is the native language that they speak, it should not be taken away from them. Marquez felt she should not be ashamed of where she came from and by not speaking in Spanish she felt she would be feeding into that thought. Her ability to speak both English and Spanish helps create diversity in the U.S. Citizens will learn different backgrounds and what culture is like elsewhere. Education is important, so why not be educated about different languages. This can help the U.S not be so opposed to only speaking English. Communication should not be limited to only your ability to do. Diversity is all around. What is the harm in learning and understanding someone’s view of language? It will only help us
In today’s society some individuals think it is okay and do not find fault in comparing ones language skills and abilities to their own. Even if every country has its own method of communication. Others however seem to believe that by doing this they are doing native speakers a favor. In the essay “Mother Tongue,” Amy Tan discusses her situation of letting society influence her thoughts of language. Myriam Marquez in “Why and When We Speak Spanish in Public,” discusses using her native language in public. In Deustcher “Does Your Language shape how you think,” it is about how language impacts the way a person’s mind thinks. In “The English-Only Movement: Can America Proscribe Language with a Clear Conscience,” Jake Jamieson points out using …show more content…
Is it because the “government feels it is the only way democracy can survive.” In Jamieson’s essay “English only movement” he discusses different ways speaking only English is both beneficial and negative. He uses many examples and illustrations to explain the reasoning behind judging a person’s language. The first example is of a Judge in Texas who “ruled the mother was abusive to her five year old daughter by only speaking to her in Spanish.” Some say it will not foster a better communication especially if they want to “succeed in this country.” In this case speaking Spanish is being downgraded based on a matter of perspective. Was the judge simply helping or making the situation worse? Although it is said many times that we do not discriminate against anyone it is very clear that they are trying to control how people …show more content…
In Myriam Marquez essay in “Why and When we Speak Spanish in Public,” she explains the meaning to speaking her native tongue which happens to be Spanish. Taken from their own perspective it is a matter of respect. This is the native language that they speak, it should not be taken away from them. Marquez felt she should not be ashamed of where she came from and by not speaking in Spanish she felt she would be feeding into that thought. Her ability to speak both English and Spanish helps create diversity in the U.S. Citizens will learn different backgrounds and what culture is like elsewhere. Education is important, so why not be educated about different languages. This can help the U.S not be so opposed to only speaking English. Communication should not be limited to only your ability to do. Diversity is all around. What is the harm in learning and understanding someone’s view of language? It will only help us