Monthly Archives: October 2018

After hearing my classmates experiences, stories and views on bilingualism/multilingualism, I feel that every individual has had a past, and a story that at least one or more could relate to in some sense. At some point and time in … Continue reading →

       Recording myself read my essay for two whole minutes was unlike any assignment I have ever done for a class. Sadly I couldn’t share my recording with the class since I spoke to fast. However, listening to … Continue reading →

When we were assigned to do this audio essay, I felt nervous and annoyed because I didn’t want to share the personal struggles that I faced with language. However, after sharing and listening to everyone’s audio essays, I realized that … Continue reading →

I had mixed feelings about this essay. I really enjoyed listening to my peers’ essays and learning more about them. But on the other hand, I was afraid to put myself out there and tell my story and to hear … Continue reading →

We take many things for granted, like the languages and cultures we know, and when we do, we end up regretting it in the future. Many of us wished that they go back in time and preserve the languages they … Continue reading →

I thought this assignment was actually pretty great because we don’t often take the time to reflect about how we take our backgrounds for granted. It was nice to hear a part of everyone’s stories and also situations that help … Continue reading →

After hearing the audio essays of my classmates, I observed similar themes being addressed in each one of them. The majority of the essays mention a sense of regret between the writer and a language. This regret was either not … Continue reading →

Please take some time between now and the end of the day on Friday, October 19th to reflect on the experience of sharing your audio essay and listening to your classmates’ essays. In a post of 350-450 words, share your … Continue reading →

Linguistic Identity Everyone’s audio essays were recorded with different stories in mind, different perspectives, different language barriers, and different personalities. I did realize that nearly everyone had felt a sense of shame or discord because of our linguistic struggles, whether … Continue reading →

1. What is the significance of including some Spanish phrases in the article? 2. Why does the author pick up and use different languages when talking to different people? 3. What does “Tradition of silence” mean? 4. How does ethnic … Continue reading →