Standard English Questions

1. When a person speaks or writes in Standard English, what exactly does that mean?
 
When a person speaks Standard English it most likely means that they are reciting the most basic english known to humanity.

2. How do you think this particular variety of English became the standard?

 

   THroughout the history the english language has gone through many changes. With these changes people have become more and more use to the more simpilistic forms of english and that has stuck with them for years. Carrying it on from generation to generation.

3. Should a student use a dialect other than Standard English (or even a different language other than English altogether) in the classroom? If so, in what particular situations (speaking, writing, reading, use of technology, etc.) are non-formal English appropriate?

   I dont believe that a student should be required to use any other dialect than the one he/she already uses. That would be shaping the student up into a different person as well as altering their individuality.

4. What makes someone a good writer? What kind of things do they do when they write? (this can be things like how they organize a paper, what words they use, etc.) List a few.

A good writer is someone that can keep the reader engaged into the paper with everlasting interest. Brainstorming is also a key element to being a good writer although its not neccesarily essential.

5. You think that someone is a bad writer. What are some things that this person does that make them a “bad” writer in your eyes? List a few.

Writing a paper for the wrong reasons.(Ex: Using the paper to show off your vocabulary but not for engaging the reader) Completely borrowing the ideas of someone else's design and not making it their own.

6. Are there times when a person you meet doesn’t speak “correct” English? What does that person do that is “incorrect”? List a few things.

  Cut off words so it doesnt take as long to say it. Create new defintions for words. Turn nouns into verbs.

7. What particular types (or genres) of writing should students be doing in elementary and secondary school to prepare them for college and the work force?

  They should be taught how to be an orginal writer by teaching various forms of writing. They should be shown that one way isnt always the best and that it can go both ways when trying to engage the reader.

8. Does standard English=correct English?

This all depends on the person, some believe that standard english is a curse and people who speak it are uneducated.