U10 Exercise 2 Do You Speak American?

Reading the articles about sociolinguistics helps and educator to understand where the English language is changing. The one article stated that there are teachers and writers continue to show people the correct way to form a sentence, but we have to be aware that the students are being exposed to different ways of speaking and writing. Students are emailing and texting with the thought of communicating at a rapid pace, rather than worrying about the correct way to write a sentence. In other parts if the country, we see the Northern Vowel shift in which words are being pronounced differently. As a teacher, you have to understand how your students communicate with their peers, but you must also guide them to understanding the importance of using English in the proper format. The information you present in class has to be relevant to all learners, but you must also take the time to understand why students are using the English language and their purpose for doing so.