https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp Language en-us 2022-05-05 08:17:34 UTC 2022-05-06 02:12:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9e0.png https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172249942 When learning a new language you also learn about the culture of the people who speak that language. An example of this experience would be learning Spanish during which I am simultaneously learning about Spanish culture and practices.]]> 2022-05-06 01:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172249942 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172250860 I believe that the quote: "Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things,” refers to the idea that, by learning another language, you can gain insight into how a separate culture views a particular phrase or concept, providing you with a different way to view something.
I personally agree with this, and see it as a positive thing, as it can help people become far more open-minded and give new ways to interpret things.
I can think about this, to an extent, while learning spanish, as it does give an insight into the culture of spanish-speaking countries

]]> 2022-05-06 01:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172250860 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172252716 I think Flora meant that a language carries its own identity and also a bit of culture from that country therefore we might interpret things differently, I also think that our brains switch to different intonations to express the diverse words so we use our brain more often so it could potentially increase our critical thinking skills.

I totally agree with this quote as speaking 5 languages really brings me a different perspective to view the world. For example, when I speak Romanian I can connect the dots between different cultures and create a new meaning for myself. ]]> 2022-05-06 01:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172252716 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172254742 I think Flora Lewis meant that there is much more to a language than just the vocabulary. I agree, it also helps us to understand the world better through learning the culture of a country by their language.]]> 2022-05-06 01:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172254742 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172255068 I agree for example when you learn Chinese, the structure of the characters and the meaning is connected for example characters related to water will have 氵 on  their left side which is different to English. The way you think about words is different in English when you spell something you generally sound it out but in Chinese you think about the meaning of the characters. Learning a language also goes deeper than just understanding the words for example in English “take it with a pinch of salt” means you should not fully trust something but in Chinese or other language there may not be such a saying. 

]]> 2022-05-06 01:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172255068 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172256020 Learning another language also allows one to read books in other languages - translated books have a different feeling from the original version. ]]> 2022-05-06 01:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172256020 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172282166 During debates, when there is pressure put onto you to articulate the right words that support your agruement. 

When presenting your work, such as a powerpoint or a speech infront a large audience, I often struggle to fluently express my thoughts and put them into my words. ]]> 2022-05-06 01:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172282166 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172283473 Lack of vocabulary could make expressing ideas when writing an English essay hard. I wrote a lot of nonsense as I couldn't find the correct word to describe my points. 

Also, speaking is also quite hard without sufficient vocabulary knowledge. I use the same words over and over or talk gibberish if I don't know which word to use. ]]> 2022-05-06 01:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172283473 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172295523 If a media source has a political bias or hidden agenda they may choose loaded & inflammatory language to demonise certain groups of people due to the negative connotations of words used. This leads to people viewing the media understanding that the group of people are causing more damage than they actually are. Viewers are manipulated into seeing those groups of people as enemies, achieving the media's hidden bias.]]> 2022-05-06 02:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172295523 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172296557 Often, videos or articles use 'clickbait-y' titles to grab your attention so you click on the page. By using bold, flashing words, the creator can elicit fear, sadness or any other intense emotion in the audience. This scheme is used for attention as people are easily drawn to bold statements that stand out at them.

However, these titles are often misleading and can give false information if the content doesn't align with the claim in the heading. Clickbait is used by almost every source for media attention, but it is most commonly utilized by less reputable news outlets, articles or videos, like The Sun.]]> 2022-05-06 02:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172296557 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172299395 Media often uses words with similar meanings but different connotations to shape viewers' opinions and paint a situation in a light that favours the media outlet's opinion.]]> 2022-05-06 02:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172299395 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172299877 The captions provided to photos by the media often are misleading and require context that is not given which might portray groups of people in positive or negative light.]]> 2022-05-06 02:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172299877 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172300266 The media doesn't give us enough evidence to be able to have your own opinion therefore might create a false impression, also the media is really bias towards an issues and they show what they want you to see. ]]> 2022-05-06 02:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172300266 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172302722 Media sources can use certain language to omit or minimize certain details of an event, while technically not lying. Using loaded language, especially in capital letters, can make something seem far more severe than it is. By falsely captioning or using misleading language to describe images, media can make something seem far worse than it is.
Outlets like the sun, the independent and others are especially prominent in doing this in the UK]]> 2022-05-06 02:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172302722 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172304323 The media may use negative language to twist our understanding when reading certain debatable or political articles. This especially happens when the reader does not know the full story and is making assumptions about a particular topic.]]> 2022-05-06 02:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172304323 https://padlet.com/aidanjones10/9oedll1ftnad1ezp/wish/2172304874

Is the title true to the article, and does it sensationalise the topic

Is there sufficient evidence, and no over-rating of certain pieces of evidence (e.g a photo of 1 violent protest might be shown when there are 99 peaceful protests)

Are multiple perspectives considered? 

Are loaded words specifically used to target groups of people? 

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