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is “proper” English and I believe it already is being valued over all other
Englishes. I think everyone had to write an essay to be accepted into Saint
Louis University to prove you could speak “proper” English. The idea of “cleaning
up” your grammar is not only seen in Pygmalion and My Fair Lady. There
are instances where people change the way they talk and look at a job
interview. People will try to avoid using slang terms like “ain’t” because it
is not proper. A person that tries to act more refined than a person who uses
slang would be more valued for the job. Other types of English are not
necessarily silenced; they are just not valued as much as being “proper”. It is
professional to be “proper” and to be honest, I think it does deserve to be
valued over other types of English. I would rather be asked, “What is your
name?” than “Who you is?”.
I agree that "proper" English should be the most valued type, and also the backbone to the other styles of English. "Proper" English is viewed as professional, and could definitely be considered a higher level than any other type of English. But I feel that proper English, being the backbone to the others, contains the least amount of color and personality. The other styles of English that branch out from proper English have their own traits and and unique style, even though there is no doubt that proper English is the standard.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with what was said because in a professional setting it is almost necessary to value a certain kind of English above others. There are many professions that interact with companies around the world, and speech does influence the way people are seen.
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