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Speaking three ways is actually the way of life …

In this video Jamila Lyiscott explains how she speaks English in three ways she considers as a linguistic celebration. For example, she states that she is “tri-lingual” because she speaks three tongues at home, at school, and with friends. She explains how she has to treat all three languages as equals. This makes her articulate in a way that she can express and communicate with anyone because she can speak intellectually, hood, and professional. This shows how it is a linguistic celebration for her because she is able to apply what she knows throughout her everyday life in an effective way. Despite having to speak three ways in English because of the world we live in now, this doesn’t make her forget that her language was raped away along with her history.

1 reply on “Speaking three ways is actually the way of life …”

Hi Shakira! You are following the MEAL strategy here, but I’d like you to reflect on ways to improve your M sentence. Right now, your M sentence is a run-on. It has two ideas: speaking three different forms of English AND considering it a linguistic celebration. What do you think your paragraph is focused on? If it’s both, you’ll want to revise this sentence to show the connection between the two ideas. If it’s one, revise so that ONE idea is highlighted. I was also not convinced that you explained “linguistic celebration” enough. Sure, she speaks intellectual, professional, and hood, but how does that give cause for a linguistic celebration? What is she trying to say about language?

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