“People are really tired ofbeing told that they’re wrong, and tiredof being corrected.
I have definitely experienced this! After enough time, people don't like when you correct their grammar or the way they worded a sentence.
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Three rationale
The three main reasons for using standard English are for good education, a good job, and having everyone be able to talk with each other clearly.
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And so, dear readers, I take theunusual step of inviting you to write inwith your views. After all, you have astake in the issue
The author says that there doesn't have to be one answer to this question and that us readers should be able to have our say in it.
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But let’s consider the other sideRI WKH FRQˌLFW
The other half of the argument says that all dialects and languages are just as good.
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asPHUHO\HFFHQWULFLQKLVKDELWVbbbLVQRmore sensible than adopting the sameattitude to a child who gets the wronganswer to his sums.”
Treating a person poorly because they didn't use proper grammar is like treating a kid badly because they didn't get the right answer on a math equation.
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towards thediffusion of the common language atthe cost of local dialects.
Is losing local dialects worth it so everyone would use just one common one?
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Ifyou speak Standard Mandarin, peoplewill always assume that you went to agood university.
This means that knowing the standard language can actually help someone get a better job, not just speak and write more formally.
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But these views clash with anothercurrent view
The argument about standard English and dialects has been around for a long time.
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“Nonsense,” they collectively said.“Just announce that this class is beingconducted in Standard English, anddemand Standard English.
At fist I was surprised they said this, but it makes sense, because it is what they've been taught their whole lives.
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They can do whatever they wantoutside class,”
The students think that the the classroom is only for standard english and other dialects are supposed to stay outside.
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As children learn Standard English—becoming bidialectal—teachers mustn’tdenigrate whatever dialects are spokenin their homes.
This essay is already starting to sound similar Young's argument! He also argued for keeping the english that people spoke at home.
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