https://padlet.com/michelle_mottley/kbj6ku6e2n8tk5pt Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2021-05-12 11:10:16 UTC 2026-02-18 20:41:45 UTC hello@padlet.com michelle_mottley https://padlet.com/michelle_mottley/kbj6ku6e2n8tk5pt/wish/1516983125 2021-05-12 11:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_mottley/kbj6ku6e2n8tk5pt/wish/1516983125 paulinaialvarez https://padlet.com/michelle_mottley/kbj6ku6e2n8tk5pt/wish/1538989174 Throughout history, language has been a determinant factor for determining public status among societies. First of all, a trend that has remained until present days involving prestige in language regards not the quality of the language itself but the status of the people who used it, so the languages used by those in power would be symbols of highness, for example (Hartley, 1982). Secondly, in present times it's also very common for people to base their general prejudices on factors ranging from social background to political perspective, according to Ryan et al, 2007: 68). Nevertheless, when talking about language diversity, many authors and groups of individuals maintain a strict point of view in the matter, as stated by Timmer (2017): "arguments about their being a 'correct' way to speak have no basis in linguistic fact" (Timmer, 2017: 168). It's the time to seize with these vague ideas that only mask the real beauty of the diversity behind languages and linguistics around the world. ]]> 2021-05-19 10:23:58 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_mottley/kbj6ku6e2n8tk5pt/wish/1538989174 khairinaxq2004 https://padlet.com/michelle_mottley/kbj6ku6e2n8tk5pt/wish/1543432729 With the diversity of people from different linguistic background, there is no standard way to speak and we should not judge people who have a different accent or a limited range of vocabulary, for example (Timmer, 2017:168). Additionally, research has also shown that one of the main contributors to the way one is perceived by other, also happens to be the range of languages that they speak (Hartley, 1982). If one speaks in multiple tongues, they are generally perceived as more accomplished and impressive to other people, as it is a widely known fact that being proficient in a number of languages is no easy feat. 

]]> 2021-05-20 12:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_mottley/kbj6ku6e2n8tk5pt/wish/1543432729 sitara2402 https://padlet.com/michelle_mottley/kbj6ku6e2n8tk5pt/wish/1549431159 Making judgements about a person based on the manner in which they speak and the range of words they are able to use is a poor practice. People tend to form perceptions about others based on the diversity of the language they use which may often be due to certain inherent biases against specific characteristics of people (Hartley, 1982; Trudgill and Giles, 1978: 186). Furthermore, it appears that the most esteemed category of a language closely resembles that of those with higher social status (Ryan et al, 2007: 68) which Timmer (2017) challenges, asserting that debates on the ‘appropriate’ manner of speaking are rarely factual. Therefore, judgements made about others based on their manner of speaking are of little value. ]]> 2021-05-21 23:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_mottley/kbj6ku6e2n8tk5pt/wish/1549431159