On Feb 11 Lacy gave us an excerpt that asked the question of whether or not foreign languages, languages outside of English should be allowed in an English class. Personally I don't believe they should. I agree that yes, having a view point that is unique and different can help stimulate creative writing, and that a different language may or can act as the tool to guide that unique view point, but English class is meant to teach English and the only way to get better is through practice. I whole heartedly believe that we should and need to study other cultures and exam other idea, beliefs and thoughts. That way we may be able to strengthen our own ideals, remain open to others and learn new things. Although when it comes to English, I prefer that we stay consistent and attempt to master one thing at a time.What do you think?
Like you I believe that English should be learning in a formal standard. Outside of class you can always talk in your natural way.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I hadn't really thought of it like that. I was looking at it from the point of view that people want to eliminate home languages and solely focus on standardized English, but I completely understand and now agree with your p.o.v.!
ReplyDeleteI think that their is a time and place for both. Home language can be used when creating a draft or writing down your thoughts in your day book. Formal language, on the other hand, should be used for on final drafts or anything else that will be graded.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the only way to get better at English is to practice it, but I believe that students should be able to write their drafts however they like. As long as the writer can then translate what they wrote into plain english. With that being sad this process of translating is practicing converting their thoughts in their head into plain English, which goes back to your ideas of practice. It's just a different form of practice, but I think you first practice writing drafts in your native tongue and then eventually once you feel competent enough you can just write drafts in plain English.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said, but Jeremy and Kedric helped show me the other side a little. I'll always be biased towards wanting only English because there are other language classes for them to be successful in their home languages
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