https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur Reflect on how your understanding of the unit’s essential question, “How does the language we use reveal who we are?” has been impacted by reading and analyzing “The ‘F Word ‘'' by Firoozeh Dumas. en-us 2023-04-20 15:15:35 UTC 2025-10-26 20:34:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579669595 2023-05-05 15:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579669595 https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579670097 We use language to fit in with our surroundings and help showcase our desired character.]]> 2023-05-05 15:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579670097 https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579670972 We humans are social creatures and we use language to fit in with the society we are in. ]]> 2023-05-05 15:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579670972 https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579671191 It shows how, when our use of language is challenged, we're not accommodating as a society. We value what we consider "regular" or what we've always been around, but when there's new ideas, words or sounds we need to incorporate, we're unwilling.]]> 2023-05-05 15:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579671191 https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579671479 The language that we use can reflect our cultural identity and mirrors the way we perceive ourself and the world around us. The modification of our language can show the respect or fear of our surroundings however, it does not mean the modification of our language is simply limited to this. ]]> 2023-05-05 15:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579671479 https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579671671 The language we use reveals how we accept other cultures and their values. If we use language that is non-inclusive and downgrading towards cultures different than our own, (ex.: the mother in the article who demanded called Firoozeh the “F Word”), it reveals that we are not willing to change our language to specifically become more culturally inclusive.]]> 2023-05-05 15:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579671671 https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579671773 2023-05-05 15:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579671773 https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579672030 We conform to the language that is surrounding us. ]]> 2023-05-05 15:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579672030 https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579672746 I think that we use language to make a persona. We use language to try to prove who we are. We use it to impress others and to fit in with their community. It reveals what we think and what we aspire to 🐝.]]> 2023-05-05 15:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579672746 https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579672933 2023-05-05 15:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579672933 https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579672966 It affected my understanding by showing that we as humans value normality and the language we use is often done to achieve that.]]> 2023-05-05 15:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579672966 https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579673293 The language we use has a significant impact on who we are and how we perceive the world around us. Our names are an essential aspect of our identity, and they play a crucial role in shaping how we are understood by others. in Firoozeh Dumas' essay, the cultural and linguistic differences between individuals can create barriers to communication and understanding, which leads to ppl being alienated and frustrated.]]> 2023-05-05 15:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579673293 https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579673716 Although factors like how someone looks can’t be controlled, how we choose to use language in pronouncing peoples names can be, and we should be considerate of the words we use.]]> 2023-05-05 15:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579673716 https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579674582 I think that it shows how we try to change to fit the language that surrounds us, both for ease of use in everyday life and to prevent obstacles to us.]]> 2023-05-05 15:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/3141911/9benfctw7hhuvhur/wish/2579674582