Language Diversity

The amount of languages that is spoken in this Earth is remarkable. As humans, we have developed ways in which we communicate to on another. Language is mastered by humans by as we see in the world today, it takes time to master one particular language. As humans we need to understand that not everyone knows the same language and even if we did know the same language, there still would be different aspects within the "one language."

It is a complexed issue in the diversity of languages because there are so many. Second languages can be extremely difficult to grasp because we might relate certain words or pronouncations back to our native language. My mother does it all the time in which she tries to speak in English but she cannot communicate it fully in English and combines words that are in Spanish to get her message across.

There are many concepts in which deal with the complexity of literacy such as trilingualism, the primitive language myth, bi-culturalism, and multiple literacies. One of the concepts was designed by Judith Baker, in which she introduces the concept of trilingualism, which is a English teaching approach that focuses on the idea of students mastering three different forms of the English language. The three forms are language spoken at home, language spoken in a professional setting, and formal language . This concept is used to help students master the mechanical difference between these three forms of English.

An appreciation for diversity needs to take place in order for literacy instruction become effective. If we have a free, unbiased approach to different languages, literacy instruction will become successful in achieving its primary goal.

What is worth knowing....

E.D. Hirsch Jr’s list is quite interesting. It has many concepts that educators provide to students but not as in depth as one may want it to be. I feel that Hirsch did an excellent job in his list. Hirsch points out that although students are "learning" on a everyday basis, they need a certain level of insight in order to fully understand what is it that they are listening or reading.
I feel that schools in America, primarily focus their teachings on the basis that the children just need to learn enough in order to pass the standardized tests. I can fully understand the pressure that these schools have because if their children did not do well, hypothetically speaking, their schools will be closed down due to "poor performance." After graduating high school, my school was shut down and one of the teachers told me that the reason why it was shutdown was because many individuals were not performing well that resulted in the shutdown.
Americans need to develop such skills in which they can gain a full understanding of the many concepts in this world. I feel that they are many concepts in which important information are hidden within the educational curriculum. I created a list in which I feel are very important concepts which some derive from Hirsch list.

Restituyo's List:

Malcolm X
Afrika's history (with a K not a C)
The Real Eve
Racism and Sexism
Methods of Learning
Freemasons
War
Diversity
Multicultural
Business
Religion
Real history of America
Slavery
Nature

This list can go forever, but off the top of my head, this is what I can grasped and I will add on to it as time goes by!