Situated Language and Learning: A critique of traditional schooling by James Paul Gee
Introduction
1. What is the main challenge being addressed in the book?
There are different ways with words because different tools are used to get different sorts of jobs done. Generally, it addresses feelings about academic and school- based forms of language and thinking.
There are different ways with words because different tools are used to get different sorts of jobs done. Generally, it addresses feelings about academic and school- based forms of language and thinking.
2. What does the author mean by the phrase "ways with words"?
The use of words in a particular fashion. Words may be used jargon and academic language.
The use of words in a particular fashion. Words may be used jargon and academic language.
3. What is the core argument being made by the author of this book?
The core argument of the book is that people learn ways with words, in or out of school, only when they find the worlds to which the words apply compelling.
The core argument of the book is that people learn ways with words, in or out of school, only when they find the worlds to which the words apply compelling.
4. Give an example of a specialized variety of a language or "way with words" you have learned outside of school?
I was a huge Pokemon fan and still am. James Paul Gee expresses this specialist language varieties best on page 4 of his book. In addition to this, I've learned special terms used to explain what is happening during a dirt track race.
I was a huge Pokemon fan and still am. James Paul Gee expresses this specialist language varieties best on page 4 of his book. In addition to this, I've learned special terms used to explain what is happening during a dirt track race.
5. According to the author, how do people learn a specialized variety of a language or "way with words" best?
Have more learning experiences outside of school that is important for their futures.
Have more learning experiences outside of school that is important for their futures.
6. If people are to be successful in the 21st century, what must they become?
People who gain many diverse experiences that they can then use to transform and adapt themselves for fast- changing circumstances throughout their lives, which the author termed as " shape- shifting portfolio people".
People who gain many diverse experiences that they can then use to transform and adapt themselves for fast- changing circumstances throughout their lives, which the author termed as " shape- shifting portfolio people".
7. The author states that learning academic language is NOT sufficient for success in modern society? Do you agree? Why or Why not?
I don't agree. For the same reason that the author states that non-academic language is important. "shape- shifting portfolio people" have the ability to distinguish use appropriate languages according to the situation. Academic language is still important for many purposes. For example, a team of workers at a hospital will use a degree of academic language in order to communicate during a crisis or emergency situation. My point is that the understanding and application of academic language is important during situations that occur everyday just as non-academic language is important during daily events.
I don't agree. For the same reason that the author states that non-academic language is important. "shape- shifting portfolio people" have the ability to distinguish use appropriate languages according to the situation. Academic language is still important for many purposes. For example, a team of workers at a hospital will use a degree of academic language in order to communicate during a crisis or emergency situation. My point is that the understanding and application of academic language is important during situations that occur everyday just as non-academic language is important during daily events.
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