Well, I have not used a ning before....so I shall put it off for a little bit longer before I navigate my way through there. As for the reading queries/comments: I started off with Pratt. "I quote these words as an example of a conquered subject using the conquerors' language to construct a parodic, oppositional representation of the conquerors' own speech" (pg 2). It brought some conversations back to mind between me and resistant English-learning students in Korea. They didn't want to study English anymore - why couldn't they study Spanish, Japanese, or something else that they wanted. And part of my empathized with them. I wish that they could study which ever language they wanted to in school. Many of them would not have to use English in their jobs, but it was seen as one of those necessary boxes that had to be checked. I tried to encourage my students that even if something directly relating to English such as becoming an interpreter was not their goal, that being able to communicate with others was always an advantage. This skill will only give you more options.
As for Gaughen's writing, I came out of it with lots of ideas. Two things that I want to try implementing was having draft deadlines. I know from my own experience that I usually write a paper in one sitting - even though I know that ones done ahead of time allowing time for revision will most likely be better. That would be a positive step to try and integrate in some of the class writing assignments.
And the third thing was how he talked about mimicking voices on pg 23. After reading The Catcher in the Rye, he let his students try their hand and mimicking the writing style. This is a nice way to give the students a model and then to ask them to go from there. What are some other authors/titles that you would suggest for such an activity?
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