"Inoue clarifies throughout his response that his real purpose in teaching is counter-hegemonic activism, not giving young people the writing skills they need to be successful in the professional world. "
And yet, as I was reading the things Inoue was writing, I noticed how well he wrote with clarity in a style that was easy to understand…
"Inoue clarifies throughout his response that his real purpose in teaching is counter-hegemonic activism, not giving young people the writing skills they need to be successful in the professional world. "
And yet, as I was reading the things Inoue was writing, I noticed how well he wrote with clarity in a style that was easy to understand even though he is an 'academic'. It got me thinking - would he advise his own children to avoid writing (and speaking) with the simple clarity he uses and embrace 'code-meshed dialect'? Would he encourage them to avoid the 'habits of white language' as they enter the adult /professional world where clarity of thought and the ability to translate one's thoughts into ideas that people can comprehend is rather important?
Yeah. There's so much I could write about as a guy who was raised in a lower-middle class environment (mostly white with a lot of kids like me being raised by parents, two in the house, who had never gone to college) and yet was held to high standards in writing - but also speaking, mathematics, etc. Being able to clearly communicate ideas is so critical in life - no matter what you do. And yet, people urge some 'kinds' of people to aim low. Just be your 'true self'. Thankfully, none of the adults I had in my life - parents, teachers, coaches, etc. - were inclined to let me think that way, act that way. With time, I've come to realize I was lucky to be raised in an environment full of adults who were relatively 'uneducated' but had a clear understanding of how to be a fully functioning man in the world. I was very lucky to grow up in such an unenlightened environment.
English is my second language... According to that guy I shouldn't even bother trying. But then again - I'm white, so maybe I should bother trying... Don't know. I'm completely lost.
This all made sense to me in my first year of college. In my first semester, the school brought in a guy from the world of engineering to speak to us, as aspiring engineers, about the most important qualities engineers needed to succeed in the profession. He only spoke about one thing - the need to communicate your ideas clearly - especially when writing. The importance of writing above math or physics or chemistry for being successful. It really struck home. Obviously, since I remember it to this day. I'm fortunate I did not need to learn English as a new language and then try to apply the rules of clear communication. I'm also lucky I had grown-ups around me, even as I worked my way through engineering school, that had their heads screwed on straight. I really feel for kids trying to understand what is important to functioning in the world.
"Inoue clarifies throughout his response that his real purpose in teaching is counter-hegemonic activism, not giving young people the writing skills they need to be successful in the professional world. "
And yet, as I was reading the things Inoue was writing, I noticed how well he wrote with clarity in a style that was easy to understand even though he is an 'academic'. It got me thinking - would he advise his own children to avoid writing (and speaking) with the simple clarity he uses and embrace 'code-meshed dialect'? Would he encourage them to avoid the 'habits of white language' as they enter the adult /professional world where clarity of thought and the ability to translate one's thoughts into ideas that people can comprehend is rather important?
Well, he is not black or even close, so probably yes... (he's half Japanese and half white).
Yeah. There's so much I could write about as a guy who was raised in a lower-middle class environment (mostly white with a lot of kids like me being raised by parents, two in the house, who had never gone to college) and yet was held to high standards in writing - but also speaking, mathematics, etc. Being able to clearly communicate ideas is so critical in life - no matter what you do. And yet, people urge some 'kinds' of people to aim low. Just be your 'true self'. Thankfully, none of the adults I had in my life - parents, teachers, coaches, etc. - were inclined to let me think that way, act that way. With time, I've come to realize I was lucky to be raised in an environment full of adults who were relatively 'uneducated' but had a clear understanding of how to be a fully functioning man in the world. I was very lucky to grow up in such an unenlightened environment.
English is my second language... According to that guy I shouldn't even bother trying. But then again - I'm white, so maybe I should bother trying... Don't know. I'm completely lost.
This all made sense to me in my first year of college. In my first semester, the school brought in a guy from the world of engineering to speak to us, as aspiring engineers, about the most important qualities engineers needed to succeed in the profession. He only spoke about one thing - the need to communicate your ideas clearly - especially when writing. The importance of writing above math or physics or chemistry for being successful. It really struck home. Obviously, since I remember it to this day. I'm fortunate I did not need to learn English as a new language and then try to apply the rules of clear communication. I'm also lucky I had grown-ups around me, even as I worked my way through engineering school, that had their heads screwed on straight. I really feel for kids trying to understand what is important to functioning in the world.