language how does the language we use reveal who we are?
TRANSCRIPT
List it!
Make a list of words that we, as Michiganders, say differently or completely slaughter.
Also consider words that your family uses that may be unique compared to others.
AGENDA
“Malk” The Michigan Accent Choice Reading
Homework: Read Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue” Pg. 542 (question #7, pg. 46 of Comp) New Book: Pg. 700 (question #4, pg. 46 of
Comp book)
The Michigan Accent
“The Michigan Accent and Michiganders Slang Words” HubPages Blog
Separate Slideshow on website
Homework
Read Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue” Pg. 542 (question #7, pg. 46 of Comp) New Book: Pg. 700 (question #4, pg. 46
of Comp book)
AGENDA
Discussion of homework Amy Tan video Choice Reading Homework:
Pg. 562: “Bilingualism in American: English should be the Official Language” by S.I. Hayakawa
Question #2- Outline argument on page 47 of Composition Book
Homework
Pg. 562: “Bilingualism in American: English should be the Official Language” by S.I. Hayakawa
Question #2- (pg. 47 of Comp. Book) Outline Hayakawa’s argument for
making English the country's official language. What are his unstated assumptions?
New Book: see me or link on website
AGENDA
“The Californians” Outline iPads:
Harvard Dialect Map survey Search articles on languages
Homework: “Mother Tongue” Multiple Choice questions with explanations
SI Hayakawa
Outline the development pattern that SI Hayakawa uses in this piece “Bilingualism in America”
NOTE MAKING
Pronunciation in New England and NYC
Prescriptivism vs. Descriptivism What is standard English? Dialects Written English Language change African-American Hip-Hop
Thoughts on Language
Didja/ couldja Canya “d” replaces “t” (water, Pontiac) Vernors, Faygo Kleenex, Pop “yer” “Look it”
MAP OF THE UNITED STATES
On your map, circle the states or areas of the country where the language/dialect might cause you to have preconceived notions about Education level Nature of values (conservative/liberal) Vacations/destination hot spots Racial or ethnic populations
Make a color-coded key that includes the above
NOTE MAKING
Pronunciation in New England and NYC
Prescriptivism vs Descriptivism What is standard English? Dialects Written English Language change African-American Hip-Hop
Descriptive grammarians ask the question, "What is English (or another language) like? What are its forms and how do they function in various situations?" By contrast, prescriptive grammarians ask, "What should English be like? What forms should people use and what functions should they serve?" Prescriptivists follow the tradition of the classical grammars of Sanskrit, Greek and Latin, which aimed to preserve earlier forms of those languages so that readers in subsequent generations could understand sacred texts and historical documents. Modern descriptivists aim to describe rather than prescribe linguistic forms and their uses. Dictionary makers also strive for descriptive accuracy in reporting which words are in use and which senses they carry.
Quick Write
To you, what does it mean to “speak American”?
What important aspects need to be considered when forming an opinion on what is acceptable language (written and spoken) in our country?
DISCUSSION WARM-UP
What is the difference between teen slang and poor grammar in terms of how people perceive you as a person?
SHARE YOUR FINDINGS
Partner-teams switch with another team
Share the results of the map and your article
DISCUSSION WARM-UP
What is the difference between teen slang and poor grammar in terms of how people perceive you as a person?
AGENDAVideo: Amy Walker “21 Accents”“Aria: Memoirs of a Bilingual Childhood” student-led discussionsChoice Reading
Quick Write
To you, what does it mean to “speak American”?
What important aspects need to be considered when forming an opinion on what is acceptable language (written and spoken) in our country?
HOMEWORK
Read and take notes on “Aria: Memoir of a Bilingual Child” from Hunger of Memory(Rodriguez p. 509/303)
Assignment:
Write a Purpose statement for each of the four sections
Review the questions at the end of the chapter and design a concept map 8 ideas for one of the discussion-question ideas
(page 50/51 of Comp. Book)
DISCUSSION IDEA
BILINGUAL EDUCATION
Proposed by Hispanic-AmericanSocial activists in the 60s
supported byCongress
family language used at school
Rodriguez feels this cannot happenfamily languageIs intimate
soothingsoundsof home
an effort tolevel the playing field
SMALL-GROUP DISCUSSIONSFROM RODRIGUEZ ARTICLE
In groups of 4, each member should lead a 5-minute discussion on his/her concept map Be sure to reference the text
Each member of the group should participate in each discussion
20 MINUTES
BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER…
Extend your own discussion map by adding 3 alternative viewpoints you assimilated from the discussion
DISCUSSION IDEA
BILINGUAL EDUCATION
Proposed by Hispanic-AmericanSocial activists in the 60s
supported byCongress
family language used at school
Rodriguez feels this cannot happenfamily languageIs intimate
soothingsoundsof home
an effort tolevel the playing field
Counterargumentof immersing in English to betterlearn the language
Parents complyingfor the sake of thechildren
How language can be afamily aria
FOCUS QUESTION
In light of Rodriguez’ article, explain why “family” language should be music to our ears
Include at least one quote from his article to support your ideas
Make a connection to the video Do You Speak American? (This could be a comparison or an actual quote in one of your sentences.) eloquiently
15 minutes
Homework
Underline your CLAIM Star any rhetorical schemes that you
purposely added Circle any “elevated diction” Bracket your quote(s) and squiggle a
line under your “bread” that goes WITH your quote (in the same sentence)
Conversation
P. 579/757 Read ONE of the articles from that
section
Pg. 52(ish) of Composition Book Write a purpose statement for that
entire piece (including fundamentals) Pick ONE of the associated questions
to answer
MISC.
The following slides and lessons were not used in 2014 due to cutbacks in subunits.
Keep slides for potential use in the future
JIG-SAW ANALYSIS
In small groups, analyze the assigned section of George Orwell’s “Politics and the English Language”
Prepare an activity to teach us the “guts” of his message
HOMEWORK
Read George Orwell’s “Politics and the English Language”
Take it SLOW! Make notes in one of the following
ways: Concept map (10 concepts) Bulleted lists of word categories An outline
AGENDADaily InfographGeorge Orwell clip/ rewriteEllen DeGeneres on Proper English Newspaper researchBad-Writing Read-Around
NEWSPAPER RESEARCH
Scour the newspaper, searching for evidence of good/better/best writing
Find what you consider to be an interesting piece
Rewrite the article, deliberately using difficult “empty” words
FOCUS QUESTION #16
Explain how Orwell is guilty of the faults that characterize the writing he is describing
Support your claim with at least two quotes from the text
LANGUAGE LOOTING (if time)
Compare Toni Morrison’s and Orwell’s ideas about language
Explain how Morrison moves from language as a “victim” to language as a “looter.” Is this a shift in blame – or not?
IN-CLASS READING
Read the following articles: “Mother Tongue” (542-546) Excerpt from Decolonizing the Mind
(547-555) Monkey Bridge (568-569) Native Speaker (569-570)
NOTE MAKING: QUADRANTS
Amy Tan Ngugi Wa Thiong’o
Lan Cao Chang-Rae-Lee
INCLUDE INFORMATION SIMILAR TO WHAT YOU WOULD WRITE IN A PRECIS SUMMARY, ESPECIALLY INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THE ARTICLE IS STRUCTURED – GOOD PRACTICEFOR UPCOMING AP EXAM!
MAKING CONNECTIONS
What common thread runs through all of the articles?
How does each author deal with this issue?
Tan Cao LeeThiong’o
AGENDAThat’s So Punny!Daily InfographAmy Tan on writingProfessor John McWhorter on languageFamily language and culture
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
“Only with Aunt Mary and Uncle Michael could I givemyself an inheritance my parents never gave me:
the gift of language” (Cao 568).
Lan Cao
Professor John McWhorter
Ph.D. inLinguistics,Stanford University
Academic Specialty:language change and Language contact
THE STORY OF HUMAN LANGUAGE
I Language more than words
II Communication among lower animals: bees, apes (Washoe),displacement, productivity
IIISpontaneous communication:imitation, parrots
IV When human language began
Conversation (579-589)
1. “How Much Wallop Can One Simple Word Pack?” (Nunberg) History and use of word “terror”
2. “The War of Words…” (Okrent) “terrorist and terrorism” reporting in Middle East
4. “Pride to One is Prejudice to Another” (Milloy) Sports teams names derived from Native Amer.
5. “Help Us Overthrow the Tall/Short Mafia” (Magliozzi) The language of Starbucks
Conversation (579-589)
Assignment: Pick a section to read Highlight key points in notes
Author, Development, Purpose, Audience Consider: How does “language” play a role? So what?
AGENDA
Visual Analysis and Deconstruction Tone Review SSR
Homework: Bring in a “visual” to share Write a GRAPESSS analysis on back NEEDS TO BE PRINTED BEFORE CLASS
Visual Analysis Aspects
Zoom Particle
Close up Wave
Mid way Field
Distance
Location Focal Point Coloring Purpose Juxtaposition
Draw your own!
Pick a visual that you understand well
Draw a particle, wave, field representation of it
AGENDA
“The Californians” Share visual pieces in groups Present one to class SSR
Have a safe and enjoyable Spring Break!
SILENT READING
Read “Bilingualism in America: English Should Be The Official Language” (562-567)
Take notes on the way S.I. Hayakawa structures his argument
Pros Cons
1.2.3.
1.2.3.
Solution:
HOMEWORK
Read “Always Living in Spanish” by Marjorie Agosin (556-558)
Prepare 1 question for guest speaker on bilingual families, using ideas from the readings (to turn in)
PAIR/SHARE
How does S.I. Hayakawa structure his argument that English should be our official language?
What are his minor and major premises?
How does he counter the opposition?
FOCUS QUESTION #18
How would Marjorie Agosin address Hayakawa’s proposal?
Write a letter that either refutes or concedes his points
Be sure to include ideas from her article “Always Living in Spanish”