Luis Angamarca
English 1100/35
Professor Young
September 24, 2015
Education Repeated
I strongly agree with Jean Anyon essay because the way education is for the social classes is still the same today. Higher class children still get better education than the lower and working class children. From personal experience I can say that it is true, since I came from a public school in Newark New Jersey. My classroom setting was very similar if not exactly to how Anyon describes the "Working Class Schools" to be.
I remember that class would be the sane thing every single day. The teachers always had control of the classroom setting. They would give us direct orders and we had to follow them correctly. If we didn't do exactly what the teacher told us to then our work would be wrong.
When it came to learning, there would be a specific procedure that we had to follow. Like Anyon mentions, we would watch the teacher write on the board. They would explain how to use them and we were to copy them as notes. Then from those notes we were to take them home and study them for tests.
When it came to our work we would get graded on "not according to whether it is right or wrong but according to whether the children followed the right steps" (Page 3).
But then when I would met different people from "better" schools their system was completely different from ours. They were allowed to pick topics, they were more advanced than us, and they were allowed to express what they truly thought and to question things. They would learn and talk about subjects that I have never even heard of.
Higher class students are taught to become thinkers and people of good paying jobs. The education that is given to Working Class Schools is meant to make them take on jobs that are low paying and labor like, you'll get lucky if you become something higher than that. It was the same before and it hasn't changed one bit.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Luis Angamarca
Luis Angamarca
English 110/5
Professor Youg
September 16, 2015
My Language, The Learning Tool
Imagine walking into a classroom where every single person spoke only one language. They may look like they're from different ethnic backgrounds, but as soon as they speak only English came out of their mouths. This would be one of the saddest things in the world because that means that there is no diversity. Plus this means that everyone in that room is the same, no room for unique individuals whos language represent their own culture. So with this being said, I highly agree with students being able to use their own in an academic setting because it express each persons uniqueness.
Students should be able to speak in their native tongue in a classroom because it helps others learn about the culture of another student. I remember while I was in English and as a class we were reading a story that had parts of Spanish in it. Many of the students didn't understand what they were reading so I volunteered to read those parts and help translate what was being said. Not only did this help the class move forward and understand the reading, but my classmates also saw that I am different. They may not know that I am from Ecuador, but because I spoke in my native tongue which is Spanish they knew I was different from them. Plus, I have the right to use my native tongue where I pleas.
I believe that no matter where you're from each student should be able to use their own language in an academic setting. Its not whether or not they can use it, but its their right to use it. Within "Students Right To Their Own Language" it states, "We affirm the students' right to their own patterns and varieties of language -- the dialects of their nurture or whatever dialects in which they find their own identity and style", page 4. We as individual's have the right to express our style and to show that we are individuals. I couldn't agree more with the fact that we have the right to speak our own languages. But if we as a nation also claim that we accept everyone and we are unique then regardless of where you are, even if its in school, we should accept all languages as well. Another quote that I can strongly agree to is "A nation proud of its diverse heritage and its cultural and racial variety will preserve its heritage of dialects." page 4 from "Students Right To Their Own Language". If we truly are proud of our differences then we will accept language anywhere. It can help us learn about others and it can even help us if when we allow other languages in our classrooms. I truly believe that we should and we can use our own language in a classroom setting.
English 110/5
Professor Youg
September 16, 2015
My Language, The Learning Tool
Imagine walking into a classroom where every single person spoke only one language. They may look like they're from different ethnic backgrounds, but as soon as they speak only English came out of their mouths. This would be one of the saddest things in the world because that means that there is no diversity. Plus this means that everyone in that room is the same, no room for unique individuals whos language represent their own culture. So with this being said, I highly agree with students being able to use their own in an academic setting because it express each persons uniqueness.
Students should be able to speak in their native tongue in a classroom because it helps others learn about the culture of another student. I remember while I was in English and as a class we were reading a story that had parts of Spanish in it. Many of the students didn't understand what they were reading so I volunteered to read those parts and help translate what was being said. Not only did this help the class move forward and understand the reading, but my classmates also saw that I am different. They may not know that I am from Ecuador, but because I spoke in my native tongue which is Spanish they knew I was different from them. Plus, I have the right to use my native tongue where I pleas. I believe that no matter where you're from each student should be able to use their own language in an academic setting. Its not whether or not they can use it, but its their right to use it. Within "Students Right To Their Own Language" it states, "We affirm the students' right to their own patterns and varieties of language -- the dialects of their nurture or whatever dialects in which they find their own identity and style", page 4. We as individual's have the right to express our style and to show that we are individuals. I couldn't agree more with the fact that we have the right to speak our own languages. But if we as a nation also claim that we accept everyone and we are unique then regardless of where you are, even if its in school, we should accept all languages as well. Another quote that I can strongly agree to is "A nation proud of its diverse heritage and its cultural and racial variety will preserve its heritage of dialects." page 4 from "Students Right To Their Own Language". If we truly are proud of our differences then we will accept language anywhere. It can help us learn about others and it can even help us if when we allow other languages in our classrooms. I truly believe that we should and we can use our own language in a classroom setting.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
How to Tame a Wild Toungue Reaction Page
Luis Angamarca
English 1100/35
9/2/15
Professor Young
Response Page
With a simple band shirt you can tell that I like to listen to rock music, my sandals show that I like to
relax, and that I like khaki colored shorts. All of this is seen by the identity that I created, the one that
I want to show the world. Your identity can be however you want to show it.
But identity doesn't only mean appearance, it also means the way that you speak. Many people at
times wont pay attention to how you speak, but its crucial to understanding and seeing the identity of
an individual. The way we speak can form our identity because if someone has an accent you can tell
if they are from another country, This makes the person unique since they have a quality that another
individual might not have. Your accent carries your identity by showing your origin. For me
my Spanish helps create my identity. My Spanish is spoken in a very different way than
other country. I add emphasis on certain words, speak formally with adults, but informally with
friends, and speak in a slow manner. My Spanish varies, like Gloria who states "My home tongues
are the languages I speak with my sister and brothers, and friends." Being able to speak my Spanish
in many ways build my identity because it shows the way I present myself to people.
With many things making up identity, there can never fully be a perfect example identity. But for
me it will always be the way you present yourself to other and how you view you. I create my
identity with my clothing and with the language I was raised with. Identity to me means how you
express yourself, to the point where it makes you a completely unique individual.
English 1100/35
9/2/15
Professor Young
Response Page
Identity can mean many things, and our identity can be represented in many ways. It can mean
your origin, appearance, culture, religion etc. But to me, identity has many meanings as well, with so
many factors there really isn't a single form of identity. Although I strongly believe that identity is
your origin, the way you dress, your morals and your accent to a certain extent. Identity to me means
how do you as a unique individual represent yourself and how you view yourself.
I create my identity mostly by the way that I dress. My clothing describes what type of colors I
like, the patterns I find attractive, the music that I enjoy. Just by the way that I present myself to
myself is how I want others to view me.
relax, and that I like khaki colored shorts. All of this is seen by the identity that I created, the one that
I want to show the world. Your identity can be however you want to show it.
But identity doesn't only mean appearance, it also means the way that you speak. Many people at
times wont pay attention to how you speak, but its crucial to understanding and seeing the identity of
an individual. The way we speak can form our identity because if someone has an accent you can tell
if they are from another country, This makes the person unique since they have a quality that another
individual might not have. Your accent carries your identity by showing your origin. For me
my Spanish helps create my identity. My Spanish is spoken in a very different way than
other country. I add emphasis on certain words, speak formally with adults, but informally with
friends, and speak in a slow manner. My Spanish varies, like Gloria who states "My home tongues
are the languages I speak with my sister and brothers, and friends." Being able to speak my Spanish
in many ways build my identity because it shows the way I present myself to people.
With many things making up identity, there can never fully be a perfect example identity. But for
me it will always be the way you present yourself to other and how you view you. I create my
identity with my clothing and with the language I was raised with. Identity to me means how you
express yourself, to the point where it makes you a completely unique individual.
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