Talking Point #8
4-11-12
“Teaching Standard English: Whose Standard?” By Linda Christensen discus about a little 9th grade girl that couldn’t pronounce the word “lawyer” right. When I read this statement it touches me because I know how she felt. I have been corrected by teachers, friends, and others for 5 years? Just because I didn’t use the right grammar or say one word right. To be honest I get mad and annoyed when people kept correcting me every single time. In my head I always think why can’t they just let it go once and let me correct it by myself? Why? I know they want me to better in the future but it’s really annoying when you have someone correct you every single time. It’s not fun having someone correct every single mistake you make. And I hate it even more if that person ALREADY KNOW what I was TRYING TO SAY and they go on and correct me, its gets me so angry. It’s like learning another language isn’t that easy for me, especially when you start at the age of 10 because your brain already took control of the first language you already learn ever since you were baby. I really don’t get why you have to be perfect with grammar and pronunciation.
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