Mother Tongue

What is your mother tongue, and why or how does it help shape your identity? What are you defining as your mother tongue(s)? Why?

Assignment: Mother Tongues (M) Language: “the principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gesture; a system of communication used by a particular country or community” (Google). Mother tongue: “the language which a person has grown up speaking from early childhood” (Google). […]

Argue whether you believe that a person’s language is more influenced by peers than the family. Use evidence from your reading, personal experience or observation to support your position.

Mother Tongue Read “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan and then answer then respond to the following prompt in at least 250 words: Tan has made the following assertion: “Sociologists and linguists probably will tell you that a person’s developing language skills are more influenced by peers. But I do think that the language spoken in […]

Write a reply respond on your classmate post on Mother Tongue Maintenance among North American Ethnic Groups.

Reply Discussion: Mother Tongue Maintenance among North American Ethnic Groups When responding to student posts, would you mind: Agree with the students’ post Focus on their post rather than the initial post submitted . DIRECTION: After your initial post, reply to five or more of your classmates’ postings. Initial responses and replies should be 250-300 […]

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