Language Skillz

Try to read Chang and Gonzales first! (Chang essay being mailed to you later this evening and Link Below)


http://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/spanglish/viva/

They both have similar arguments, so they can be done together. You may do a single page for both of these readings (Chang and Gonzales), provided that it sufficiently answers the questions I gave you, and the questions below.

For your Journal:

In at least one page, explain to me the connections between these two papers and their importance.

What are their arguments? Try to provide this information in the form of a "Thesis".

Do you agree with them? Use specific information when discussing them. I want to see your evidence. You should also consider the list of questions I gave you in class (but do not feel limited to or by them). As I mentioned in class, treat the questions like a scaffold to build your response.

Note: The Chang essay will be mailed later this evening or earlier tomorrow. Sorry for the delay.



Then read the excerpt from Malcolm X's biography. The text is a little small and hard to read, but I am sure you can figure out a way to make it easier on yourself.



For page 2 of your journal:

http://class.guhsd.net/blogarticle.php?id=11706&EMP=DS95&P1=zero&linkback=0

Answer the journal questions (ignore the questions at the bottom of the article), and compare they way Malcolm X feels about his language to the way Chang/Gonzales feel about theirs.

What is the difference? Do they agree or disagree? How do you feel about your own language? How do you feel about Malcolm's argument?



Remember the goal is analysis! Do not summarize. Connect it anyway you like, but show me that you are going beneath the surface information.

Try to avoid repetition or vague statements.

I want to see you connecting with and using the material in your responses.

At least, your responses should be specific enough that I know what you are referring to.

Send me an email if you have a question.