This reading offered interesting insights into explicit and implicit use of communication. Furthermore, it discussed the ways that indirect communication styles are often misunderstood or viewed as less effective and why these assumptions may be … [Read more]
Black Box Recordings
In the reading last night, the author uses the "Black Box" recordings from an airplane crashing. The way these recordings are made, is that the cockpit records what the pilots talk about throughout the flight using a recorder in an extremely secure … [Read more]
“Indirectness at Work” Internet Find
"Indirectness" is apparently one of the "signs of a bad boss"...or is it? The article argues otherwise, noting that individuals have their own preferences; some prefer indirect speech as they perceive it to be more polite, while others appreciate … [Read more]
Language, Society and Power Ch. 6 Discussion Question
In this chapter, the authors discuss the relationship between gender and language. Specifically, evidence of inequality between men and women was explored in the context of word order, tag questions, and gossip. Were any of the examples brought up in … [Read more]
Articulate While Black: Chapter 6
In chapter six of H. Samy Alim and Geneva Smitherman's Articulate While Black, we are introduced to a high school teacher's defense for teaching standard English in school. Alim analyzes the argument and points out the ways in which it perpetuates … [Read more]
For Week 6: February 20 and 22
Tuesday, Feb 20: Reading due: Chapter 6 of Language, Society, and Power Research due: Conduct an informal interview with a parent, grandparent, or "older" adult with whom you feel comfortable. Ask them about changing cultural perceptions toward … [Read more]
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