Discourse Analysis Chase after Annie “Chase after Annie” is a good example of the African American social language. A typical and traditional African American teacher who tries to lead a class of boys and girls effectively and professionally. The cultural group consists of a teacher and students . The meanings of the utterances are a mere reflection of the black African culture and they reflect the teacher`s background and beliefs . The teacher tries to engage her students effectively through mind stimulation, encouragement and African American personality gradual build up. The language in the context used is rooted in African American culture , using slang language, such as gonna, kinda , let me do dhat!, 0000h, gotta and doggish. The teacher and the students` used emphatic means to stress the meanings of certain words such as she can`t stand it. Additionally, body language and gestures as “ Bend your knees and keep your back straight”. the teacher combines body movement with verbal instructions to communicate and intensify the dialogue intended purpose. When the teacher instructs her students with Capitalized words , this means that they were said with emphasis . The data starts with female students, which indicates the girls willingness to be independent and strong . The physical communication where the action takes place is in a classroom of both boys and girls , communication between the teacher and the students involves body language, gestures, eye gazes and verbal talk . Consequently, African American cultural knowledge is being reflected in the text and through communication . Teacher`s words and instructions are rooted in that type of culture and resource from her own background and traditions. I found the class co... ... middle of paper ... ...h the teacher and student relation manners are taught and discipline is grown . Importantly, this adult childhood relationship between the teacher as a role model and the students as recipients and learners build their social identity and shape their future personalities in the kind of citizens which the teacher wants them to be in the present and become in the future. The data contains words with emphatic stress to signify the importance of the intended meaning such as “ An Athlete “ Athlete with a stress emphasizes the meaning and encourages the student to invest more in the thought process.. Also “ She cannot stand it “. Stand it stresses the meaning of unlikeness and rejection feelings. The word own with ow:n stress the female identities power and personal capabilities. On the contrary, the word man in “ Aw ma:n. Ma:n is an indication of male authority and
This marginalization is still prevalent today, as Black English is still overwhelmingly stigmatized and discredited in nearly all academic settings, particularly within American culture. Jordan’s demonstration that Black English is not given respect or afforded validity in academic and social settings still rings true today. Black English-speaking students see little to no representation of their language in the classroom, and are often actively discouraged from speaking the language of their community and of their upbringing. This suppression and delegitimization of a valid method of communication represents colonialist and white supremacist notions of language, social homogeneity, and latent institutional racism, and has negative, even dire, consequences for the students
She begins her book by giving a scenario of a high school cafeteria in which there is and “identifiable group of Black students sitting together” (para. 1) this scenario is a situation that is witnessed in almost every cafeteria of racially diverse schools across the country. Tatum’s use of the word “we” introduces a conversational and personable tone; this allows the reader to feel more involved in her writing. In addition to Tatum’s tone, she also uses emotionally charged words and repetition to also add to the effectiveness of her book. For example, her use of the words “stereotype” and “segregation”, which both have negative connotations, force the reader to think about the depth of the
The second principle is on Professional Relationship with students, as educator we are always to professional at all times whether we are in or out of the classroom. Moreover, parents trust us to be a safe haven for their children and to look after their children’s wellbeing while in a school setting. As part of this profess...
In 1996, the Oakland School District proposed the inclusion of what is known as "Ebonics" into its curriculum. Ebonics, or Black language, has been referred to in various ways over the years: "African American Vernacular English," "Pan-African Communication Behaviors," "African Language Systems," or "West and Niger-Congo African Language Systems." By any name, Ebonics, when studied over the years, has been proven to be a real language with its own phonology, syntax, morphology, sentence patterns, and double interpretations of words. The pattern that Ebonics speakers in the United States speak is highly similar to the patterns seen in both the Caribbean Creole and the West African languages. No one would have thought that comedian Bill Cosby would have an opinion on this subject, but as I read through essay I realized the logic and validity behind his paper.
Our world is full of different cultures and languages. Many of these different languages are mainly used in schools. Most of the time none english speaking students have a hard time transitioning between english and their native language. This could be a reason why school boards have provided programs like ESL, to help students adapt and learn american standard english. Recently one of the main languages that have been giving students problem to succeed in their education is African American Vernacular English (AAVE). Recent studies have been conducted to bring AAVE in schools which will result in higher test score, however people are disagreeing with the idea because they don't want their children to learn “slags”, but AAVE is not a slang, just like standard english AAVE is a language.
African American Slang has had many other names: Ebonics, Jive, Black English, and more. The Oxford English Dictionary defines slang (in reference to language) in three different ways: 1) the special vocabulary used by any set of persons of a low or disreputable character; language of a low and vulgar type 2) the special vocabulary or phraseology of a particular calling or profession; the cant or jargon of a certain class or period 3) language of a highly colloquial type, considered as below the level of standard educated speech, and consisting either of new words or of current words employed in some special sense. Whatever one’s perspective on slang, it is a natural and inevitable part of language. In this paper I will discuss examples of current slang being used that some people may not understand.
Meanwhile, as the pressure of schools losing their students due to dropout, it is important that the inner city students have the support they need in school or at home, because many years of oppression have kept African-Americans from having the will to do better. Now young African-Americans have that same oppressed feeling in the schools that they are attending. When the students give up it seems as though everyone around them wants to give up. In fact, “In many parts of the country, the problems present withi...
Bambara’s short story, “The Lesson,” published in 1972 in her collection of short stories, Gorilla, My Love, was definitely a product of cultural and social issues of the time. Sparked by prejudices of race, class, and society, many of Bambara’s works deliberately incorporate colloquial language as a way to educate the reader of the issues poor, uneducated African Americans living in urban areas of the United States have to deal with on a daily basis. While “The Lesson” focuses more on the unequal distribution of wealth in the United States, her stories are generally focused more broadly on the lives and injustices facing African Americans. Bambara’s stories tend to feature adolescent, black children, from underprivileged and uneducated backgrounds. In this compilation of short stories, the narration is generally in first...
In December of 1996, the Oakland school board recognized Ebonics or African American Vernacular English (AAVE) to be a legitimate language. Furthermore, Oakland proposed that students should be instructed in Ebonics in order to help transition into speaking and writing in Standard English. This resolution was met with controversy as the opposition views the language as “slang” or “broken English”. Although linguists disagree whether or not Ebonics is its own language or if it is a dialect of English, “All linguists, however, agree that Ebonics cannot correctly be called 'bad English ', 'slang ', 'street talk ', or any of the other labels that suggest that it is deficient or not a full-fledged linguistic system.” (Rubba, 1997) It is incredibly important for these students to become fluent in standard english as lack of fluency makes it incredibly difficult to succeed in modern American society. Without implementing an education program stressing transition from AAVE, these students will continue to achieve below average, and will never truly become comfortable using Standard English.
The dominant language among African American is English. Speech may be accompanied by animated non-verbal gestures such as a hand movemen...
In “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara (DiYanni, 2007, pp. 427-432) we witness the effects of community on literature first hand. The characters in the story constantly use slang that is associated with African-Americans. One of the best examples is when Sylvia describes Miss Moore as a lady with “…nappy hair and proper speech and no makeup” (p. 427). Other slang words such as “somethinorother” and “gonna” are used in the story. Also Bambara seems to enjoy taking the letter “g” from many present participles such as “thinkin” or misspelling words like “nuthin.” Because Bambara grew up mostly in Harlem these are examples of her environment’s affect on her writing.
Another difficulty cultures deal with is language and the way people speak. In some cases, people struggle to belong by making changes in the way they speak the English language just to be assimilated. They attempt to use words and letters, as well as body language that fit in the norm; all in an attempt to denounce their original intonation and style of pronunciation. One ...
The aspect of African-American Studies is key to the lives of African-Americans and those involved with the welfare of the race. African-American Studies is the systematic and critical study of the multidimensional aspects of Black thought and practice in their current and historical unfolding (Karenga, 21). African-American Studies exposes students to the experiences of African-American people and others of African descent. It allows the promotion and sharing of the African-American culture. However, the concept of African-American Studies, like many other studies that focus on a specific group, gender, and/or creed, poses problems. Therefore, African-American Studies must overcome the obstacles in order to improve the state of being for African-Americans.
In our society, there are many cultures with language and dialect variations, but Standard English is the language of the dominant culture. Therefore, it is necessary for all students to learn to write and speak Standard English effectively. However, for many students of Urban school districts, especially African Americans, writing and speaking effective Standard English can occasionally pose a problem. Many African American students speak a variation of Standard English (Black Vernacular Speech) whose linguistic patterns sometimes conflict with those of Standard English. It is true that African American speech is an essential aspect of their African American culture, so the educational system would be doing African American students a disservice by insisting that they learn Standard English as a primary discourse. It is also a fact however, that in order to be viewed as a successful, functional member of society, Standard English, if learned as a secondary discourse, should be written and spoken as fluently as the primary discourse.
This cycle can be classified as a pattern that explains why African American families exemplifies misplaced priorities when it comes to education. When African American parents observe others in society succeeding they aspire to do the same thing but without knowing how to achieve they pursue materialistic things which according to this study Is not necessary needed in closing the Gap, Through their actions, African American families are teaching their kids not to pursue education get With regards to how African American students learned one participants mention that African American students learned from others such as village elders and