Samantha Holmes Ms. Turley English 300, MWF 11:30-12:25 1 October 2012 Assignment 2 In regards to the introduction of what is going to be discussed I would like to say that I think school fails to appreciate the value of good grammar. People are starting to think that the way they text on the phone is okay when sending an email or letter to a professor and even when applying for a job. I think that grammar should be a bigger priority in the English classes starting in middle school and continuing all throughout your years of schooling. 1. McWhorters explains that knowing the difference between certain words like “your” and “you’re” are crucial when hiring people for jobs and writing articles for those jobs.
The interview would also put pressure on us by looking at that us all the time instead of writing something down to make it look professional. I would also sometimes speak too fast which showed I was nervous which wasn’t good for the role play we was doing. How we could have improved the interview There are many ways we could have improved the interview for example we could have practice the role play and remembered the lines better. The interviewer could have pretended to write something which would have put less pressure on me which would have made me less nervous. At the end instead of only asking 2 questions I could have asked one more which would look really professional.
The first of which is a correct way of putting it, and the second way is a much more insensitive way of saying it. It is also important to make sure that we communicate the information at the correct time to prevent a misunderstanding of the message. The place and method of communication is also important in communicating a sensitive subject effectively and sensitively. The carer will need to bare in mind that there are many ways Argyles theory can switch into Shannon-Weavers at any point of the conversation because you may realise at the start the victim cannot hear you due to them being deaf, maybe they are blind and cannot see you which makes it harder to communicate. It might not just include Mrs Jones having sensory impairments; there may be a disruption if someone was to barge into the room, maybe to be nosey about the information being spoken about or for help with
11 December 2014 Drowning in the Discourse Julie Wildhaber says that “A strong, well-defined voice is the bridge between you and your audience: It helps your readers understand who you are, and it helps you engage them” (Wildhaber). For students in college, their audience will always be their professor. Along with expecting a strong voice, professors expect students, even first year students, to master and employ the many other writing skills that make up academic discourse. Most students tend to prioritize the more technical conventions of writing over the development of a distinguished and personalized voice. The conventions of college writing are very complex and if professors are more helpful and patient with first year students as they learn academic discourse, students will be better prepared for all future academic endeavors and they will have a better opportunity to strengthen and develop their voice.
If I was confronted with a class full of beginner students I would need to alter my approach to teaching. I would need to lower my expectations of the students to a level that is appropriate to their expected progress. I would use more visual aids than I would normally use in a higher level class to make up for the fact that the students will not have much vocabulary to fall back on. I would slow down the pace of my speech so I don’t lose students. I would also try hard to not allow the students to speak in their mother tongue as this is counter-productive to learning a new language.
You don’t always realise that others accent can affect your own way of speaking, this creates the biggest barrier to effective communication. Using strategies helps you to communicate effectively. E.g. * Speaking clearly and slowly Focus on speaking slowly, even if you are on a time limit; don’t rush through your communication. Miscommunication and misunderstanding can result in poor communication.
This test will have students answer questions about the history of the US, European history, the history of their own state as well as the history of their own city. "To know one's place is to have a place that is known in society," John Farren on the board of admissions says. This new ACTT will take three 8-hour seasons to complete. While a select few may think that this is too extreme, Henry Wilford on the board of admissions at Harvard believes that this new standardized test will "show what students will truly be able to excel in life as well as contributing to the way that [Harvard] is
I sometimes have a weakness in the fact that I may be too honest with my answer and do not think before answering. I realize that when you are communicating with people, they really do not want the truth because it hurts and is offensive. I find that it is much easier for me to communicate, when I have knowledge of the conversation being discussed. I am very weak when it comes to starting a conversation and leading the discussion. I will avoid a conversation as much as possible when I have to present the information to be discussed.
Yes, we have known each other before attending college but this transitioning stage in life has really opened my eyes to my own reality. Maranda and I have known each other for about 6 years now, and I can honestly say she has helped me become the person I am today. If it was not for her getting on me, pushing me to get my things done and us working together with homework, I would probably still be in culture shock today. Every day she inspires me to do my best in college so that in the future I will be able to help provide for my family and me. Getting to know her the past few years has definitely helped made our friendship stronger, both inside and out of school.
This essay will critically respond to her arguments. Two of the arguments that Wanda Williams gives are that people are writing less meaningfully and academically; and young peoples' verbal, social skills and ability to read and absorb a long, complicated text are harmed. Williams explains that in the past, people would spend hours, even days on writing letters, full of meaningful discourse and communication, but now young people do not think about what they are writing, they simply exchange meaningless sentences and their ability to write academically is suffering. The author also states that the young generation finds it more difficult to understand and process a complex text; and they become unable to deal with simple social interactions necessary to advance their careers. First, the writer fails to convince the reader that people are using less meaningful and academic writing because of using email or social networks.