Drama and Bullying

The author claims that the people would rather use the word drama because they thought drama was more like joking around, minor skirmished between friends, break up, make ups, and gossip.

My JOurney

For as long as I can remember, language has played an important role in my life. My relationship to language has been quite a journey. Both my parents are from the Dominican Republic and the language they speak is Spanish. Therefore, my native language is Spanish. I am most fluent in both Spanish and English. Knowing both languages has been difficult when it come to writing proper English and sometimes speaking with others. The way I communicate with the language whether I’m in school, work, or my peers it all depends in the environment and the people around me. There’s certain structure one uses to address others, when speaking with friends I constantly find myself speaking both languages in one sentence. In my world I consider that the way I speak it all depends on the comfort you have with the communicator.
 
            I cannot recall the time I encounter with the language but at the age of 2 my parents and I moved to Puerto Rico and the language spoken there is Spanish. I went to school in P.R for a few years and finally learned English when I came back to the United States at the age of 7. I felt very comfortable with the Spanish language and very confident in myself until I had to go back to school but now in New York City. My parents said I would have to lean English, not knowing any better I refused. Why should I learn another language?, why is it necessary? But deep inside, I was terrified. Questions will constantly replay in my head. How will I communicate with the other students? I was afraid of what others may think of me, and I thought going to school with the rest of the students they will tease me and look at me weird. Attending school I came to realize it was not what I thought it would be, they offer a bilingual program where there were other students with the same situation. We were all there to learn English. From that moment on my journey speaking, writing, reading, and well understanding English began.
 
            I can say that language defines me in many ways. At times I can be very shy because I find myself looking for the perfect way to respond to something/ someone. Even though I know English theses few years I have struggled expanding my vocabulary, and writing it proper. Because of these reasons I feel more comfortable with my native language. But it’s something that I try not to let it over power me and I see it as a Gift. What do I mean by a gift? I am very lucky to have the opportunity of knowing two languages. I appreciate the fact that I am able to explore both languages. Knowing two languages have been beneficial. I’ve had the chance to help others translate and explaining in different ways what the other person is communicating.

Deny or Affirming

language and right: Language is used in many different ways, one story i read was based on discrimination, How does it apply to language and right? We should not be racism or discriminate people of any other society, or ethic group that is opposite of our own. All human are created equal, it is writen not to descriminate. In today society it is okay for people to be different: dress, act, feel, express. meaning everyone is intitle to be different and no one should have the right to say something offensive because eventhough they are different at the end of the day we are all human. We Have our Rights to protect. No human should feel superior over another, and debating over who is superior and who is inferior in my opinion is a waste of time.

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Watz ma name!

The first syllable of "Ana" has no onset, just a mid central vowel, "a". The last syllable onset of a voice alveolar nasal, with the rhyme of a high central vowel, "nə".

IPA transcription : ɑnə

Start by opening your mouth making a "ahhh" sound, while then placing your tounge on the top of your upper teeth, making a "nə"

Blog assignment Eng 101

Benjamin Banneker letter to form U.S President Thomas Jefferson, reflects on a African American point of view of slavery. Banneker in a intellectual respectful way questions Jefferson about his emotion for the slaves human rights. " Sir, i have long been convinced, that if your love for yourself, and for those inestimable laws, which preserved to you the rights of human nature", he challenge jefferson of how hypocrite he is going against Christianity, God Laws. In the Narrative of Equiano's experience horror times of human freedom taken away hopelessness and traded to slavery.
Equiano witness on the slave ship, a uncomfortable condition  slaves were forced to eat, work, and also beaten. Why is it that African American are treated in this crucial manner, when everyone should consider equal. In Banneker letter say " that one universal father hath given being to us all; and that he hath not only made us all of one flesh", he states that all human right to nature comes from God. Therefore why are slave treated like animals?

Why this cluster class.

At first I was offered to be put in a cluster class were I was going to be taking 5 classes. I was not convinced in taking this class but then I realized there wasn't many classes open and available. my best bet was to register for this  Liber Arts cluster class " The Language of Human Rights", that offered the classes I am required to take. I am now actually glad I picked this cluster class the Language of Human Rights, for better knowledge of our rights as human,  for a deeper understanding of how is language explored throughout the world, and its a good way to better my communication skills with other.