Attitudes and arguments on Language

Question 1

Crucial to the attitude one adopts are two
considerations:

Answer 1

• The association of Education
• Formality and good taste with Standard English
  and the question as to whether Creole English is
  fitting and appropriate for certain uses.

Question 2

Different types of English (English dialects spoken in the Caribbean)

Answer 2

Foreign English
Radio & Television English
Erudite English
Colloquial English
Rasta English
Profane English

Question 3

Positive Attitudes

Answer 3

Pride
Confidence
Celebration
Acceptance
Approval
Respect
Worth
Trustworthiness

Question 4

Negative Attitudes

Answer 4

Contempt
Shame
Ridicule
Disgust
Rejection
Disdain
Scorn
Skepticism

Question 5

When doing CAPE essays

Answer 5

start basic, good foundation, like what language is used -> what dialect -> type of dialect -> why? -> effect it has, DETAIL

Question 6

Characteristics of Language

Answer 6

Language is Human
Language is verbal - it doesn’t matter whether it’s written or oral…words are still involved.
Arbitrary - random, inconsistent, words mean/are different in different countries

livre=book=libre

Systematic- order of words essentially
language is rule-governed. the structure, pronunciation (eg. Rammstein makes German sound especially fucked up vs. Especially Rammstein sound up German makes fucked).

Non-Instinctive - language has to be learnt. No one is born with the ability to speak any language fluently

Maturational- always changing, evolving

Dynamic/Evolving

Question 7

Arguments For Creole as a Language

Answer 7

use the characteristics of language

Question 8

Arguments Against Creole as a Language:

Answer 8

• Creole cannot be written as there is no consensus on an official written form
• Creole language varies from island to island
• Creole is the language of comedy
• Creole is the language of the lower class, uneducated, powerless, country folk

Question 9

Arguments For Standard English:

Answer 9

• it is internationally recognized and accepted
• It is governed by grammar, phonological, (sounds) syntactic (subject-verb agreement, arrangement of words) and morphological (construction of words) rules
• It can be written
• It is the main language used in the media, in schools, in exams

Question 10

Arguments Against Standard English:

Answer 10

“what is a benefit of writing in exams in Creole?” to which you reply something along the lines of “easier to comprehend for Creole speakers.”

It my not be as recognized or understood in the Creole speaking community