https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67 en-us 2022-08-23 15:09:31 UTC 2022-08-23 18:14:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269009151 Mother Tongue was a piece written by Amy Tan about the experiences of being a first generation woman. The way she wrote very clear and understandable even as someone who hasn't had those experiences. One thing that stood out most in her writing was they way she described her mothers spoken English. Amy states that her mothers English seems to ¨make perfect sense of the world¨even when others may not understand her. I mainly just thought this was a sweet sentiment, especially because of Amy's appreciation for language. ]]> 2022-08-23 16:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269009151 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269015336 What stood out to me is that rather than write the way she was taught to write in school, Amy chose to write how she was taught by her family. She used her roots to become successful rather than changing herself to become successful. Many tests are ignorant to different cultures and backgrounds, which can set some students back. Amy, however, found a way to make it work for her.]]> 2022-08-23 16:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269015336 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269024095 Something that stood out to me is that she didn't care about the different types of English that people use. She thought that every type was different in its own unique way even if others couldn't understand it that much. And the fact that she didn't even care to correct people or tell them they weren't speaking English correctly is something else that was amazing and stood out. She understood that everyone expresses themselves in the way that they speak and even though in society it may be considered "broken" English its perfect in every way, and people shouldn't be treated any less or different than others because of that. ]]> 2022-08-23 16:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269024095 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269024891 What stood out the most to me was how Amy described her mothers English. She said that some people might see her moms English as "broken", "simple" or "limited" and how she used to be ashamed of how her mother spoke. But as she got older she realized that the way she speaks doesn't reflect on what she knows and how she thinks and she began to appreciate her mothers English more. I thought this was really sweet and I loved how Amy was able to show the growth in her perspective and her development for the love of language while writing this narrative. ]]> 2022-08-23 16:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269024891 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269028320 The fact that Amy looked at language not only as a form of communication, but as something way more complicated stood out to me the most. She views language as powerful and complex but simple at the same time. She used many different forms of English to communicate with different people. ]]> 2022-08-23 16:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269028320 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269032141 I interpreted Mothers Tongue by Amy Tan as her struggling to appreciate her mothers dialect when she was younger because it was considered "broken". As she got older she began to realize her mothers tongue wasn't "broken" or "less than " , it was in fact wise and valuable, just misinterpreted . What stood out to me was she took the time to understand her mother and in the end was able to capture her mother in a way her mother could appreciate and understand. Which was sweet. ]]> 2022-08-23 17:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269032141 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269032868 What stood out to me is that she found a way to take all the negatives and twist it into something positive. She is now an author and  uses her own way of English to write. I love how Amy's point of view towards her mother changes, she once was embarrassed by the way she spoke and then realized that her mother's English wasn't broken and the way she spoke doesn't belittle her either.]]> 2022-08-23 17:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269032868 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269036891 The part that stood out to me the most is the part where Amy's mother is not taken seriously by the workers at the hospital simply because of her "broken English" , but when the her daughter Amy came in talking better English the workers are able to apologize and help the mother. This stood out to me because it shows that although everyone talks English differently there is a preferred one, although the mother was talking English well she wasn't taken seriously simply because it wasn't good enough for the workers.]]> 2022-08-23 17:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269036891 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269037607 Amy Tan describes her mother's hardships with not speaking English as fluently as others. Time over time her mother was deemed as less than because of her "broken" English. For instance, the mother was detected with a brain tumor, and due to past experiences, she sought clarification on it. Yet, the doctors could not and would not help her until Amy called and spoke to them in a form of English they believed to be deemed important. On another occasion, her mother had money withheld from her, and the stockbroker believed it would be simple because of her English. I have witnessed people disregard others because they are "unable" to understand, but in reality, they are just too lazy to try. People with language barriers have even come up to me to ask for help because the people whose job it is to help will not. Overall, I enjoy what Amy stands for, to write for readers like her mother. I believe we need more people who write for those readers because they are not less important or dumb.]]> 2022-08-23 17:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269037607 stampjae000 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269038221 The main things that stood out to me here was how her experiences with her mother helped shaped how she perceived things like the English language. It also gave her unique experiences as she had to do things like stand in for her mother on the phone due to her broken English making it hard to communicate with others, it also made school a challenge in some areas as she found it tough to work in English classes compared to others, but she still managed to excel in the area despite that. Because of the issue of 'broken' or 'limited' english, she also had a goal to strive for when it came to writing books, as she wanted her mother to be capable of reading the books she made without much issue. ]]> 2022-08-23 17:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269038221 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269039737 This story shows how everyone has their own experiences. I like how the author included her mother who speaks a different language and how only she understands her mother. She shows the beauty of a language between a mother and daughter. ]]> 2022-08-23 17:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269039737 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269040611 What stood it to me was the amount of burden she had to take on at such a young age and the discipline/ dedication she had acquired through that. She is very fond and proud of her ability to speak good English and uses that to influence the world around her through writing. Despite all the negativity that got to her, she became a good writer because of who she was as a person. ]]> 2022-08-23 17:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269040611 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269042053 After reading Mother Tongue, I thought it was an engaging and sorrowful story about Amy's mother who had challenges in her daily life caused by her "broken English". I somewhat understand Amy's struggles; my mom's English is not perfect since she is from the Philippines. Some people may see that as in she can't understand or think she can be taken advantage of when it comes to certain things which is not the case. Such as Amy's mother in the hospital. What stood out to me was how Amy didn't see her mother's broken English as a disadvantage to herself. Instead, she sees it as something that makes her and her family unique. She did not let this stop her from doing what she wanted later on in life. ]]> 2022-08-23 17:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269042053 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269043896 What stood out to me the most was that at first she saw her mother's English as "broken" or "fractured" like anyone else would think. But she later realized that it wasn't broken because there are different ways English is spoken or used. She explained how English is differently expressed and then wrote a book that was more simple for people like her mother, whose English is considered broken by an average american.]]> 2022-08-23 17:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269043896 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269083123 What stood out to me the most was how Amy and her mom have been trough many experiences where others overlook her mother as someone less important beause of how she speaks. An example of this is how when her mother had gone to the hostpital for an appointment, to find out about benign brain tumor a CAT scan had revealed a month ago. Even though her mother tried to talk her very best english the hospital did not apologize when they said they had lost the CAT scane and she had come for nothing. The people did not have any sympathy when she told them how anxious she was until she told them to call Amy. After Amy talked to them they finally got an apology. ]]> 2022-08-23 17:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269083123 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269098872 What stood out to me the most about this piece of writing was when Amy Tan described the time when her mother was not taken seriously because her English was considered broken and foreign. It angered me when I had read that because I had a similar experience as my dad's English is "broken." The way she articulates her wording describes much of how felt about my dad's English and how despite being "broken", I can understand perfectly when he speaks English. I don't think I noticed how his English was because, as Amt Tan had said in her writing, I had thought that his English was simplified compared to the English I hear around me. The fact that she chose to continue studying English despite multiple people telling her that English was not her strong point also had stood out to me. She was determined to be a writer despite the stereotype and precedent of people of Asian descent going primarily into the math and science fields. I admire her for doing so and working hard to do something that she connects heavily with.]]> 2022-08-23 17:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269098872 https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269117408 What stood out to me most was how Amy's mom was treated and people in general who didn’t have English as a first language. Amy showed the challenges that occurred for both her as the daughter of someone with “broken” English and her mother. The mother had gotten poor treatment from people rather it be getting ignored or not attended to properly which was very disheartening. The discouragement and stereotype also strongly stood out for Amy not to be a writer. The part where she said “because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect” was an unjust statement but truly realistic of how other people view her mother. Just because she didn’t speak perfectly it doesn't mean she was “dumb” or any less smart. The overall message was expressing how the experience through language is stronger when you can accept it in the form you express and it somehow makes it more powerful which is beautiful.]]> 2022-08-23 18:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kallison210/q7n79u3n6siu9b67/wish/2269117408