Matt Fetske
9/3/2014
Professor Young
Writing Skils workshop
“How to Tame a Wild Tongue”
1.
The opening scene of Anzaldua in the dentist
chair connects to her message that people in authority have always had a
problem with her “wild tongue”. In the dentist’s office she experiences this
literally but she claims to have always been harassed by others who want her to
be Americanized.
2.
The purpose Anzaldua use of Spanish throughout
her writing is to show her defiance towards the ones who she thinks tried to
take her culture away. In my opinion it makes no sense at all, the constant
switching of language makes her story hard to follow. Also, all the readers who
do not know Spanish cannot fully comprehend the points she makes.
3.
Academic English cannot be defined as Spanish,
Spanish and English are different languages. Chicano Spanish can and should be
described as non-standard because it is completely made up of bad grammar and
mistaken pronunciation. When referring to one identity as standard it shows that
there is a right way of communicating and that makes it easier on everybody to
learn one way instead of each sect creating fake languages.
4.
There is a necessity in speaking and writing in
academic English. The fact that there is a one correct way of communicating,
clarifies the right language one should use.
5.
Different English identities used in the social
atmosphere, academic communication, and self-communication.
6.
No, I do not use a secret language with my
friends to communicate. You can simply listen to the conversations and
understand what we’re saying.
7.
When I’m speaking to my friends I use an
informal version of English, I do this because it makes everybody feel a lot
more comfortable. When I speak to a professor I feel that a speaking in Standard
English is appropriate. This is because I would like them to know that I’m
educated enough to speak right and not talk in a made up language like Chicano
Spanish.
8.
“I am my language.” means that you identify so
greatly to your language that you feel as it took your whole personality. Language
connects to a person’s identity because it is the way they formulate ideas and
communicate those thoughts to other people.
9.
Anzaldua connects the introduction and
conclusion by them sharing the theme of perseverance and others attacking them.
The dentist wants to control her tongue but she is a Chicanos and they are
strong people and they will survive.
10.
Yes, the language you speak can be a part of
your identity. It is the way you think and the way you can share your ideas to
others.
11.
In my opinion, Identity is very important. But
language is a very little part in such a makeup of identity. Anzaldua also
believes identity is an important part of life but claims language is the
greatest part of identity. She claims Chicanos are a terrorized group and are
more prone to surviving than the rest of humans.
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