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Week 2 Topic 2: Language in the Workplace

Week 2 Topic 2: Language in the Workplace

Q In this discussion, you will share your perspective on language in the workplace and you will examine the perspectives of your classmates. Be sure to review the assigned readings before you begin this discussion. Assigned Readings: McWhorter, J. (2012, August 13). Good applicants with bad grammar. New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/good-applicants-with-bad-grammar Rushkoff, D. (2013, January 30). It’s not just grammar: It’s clear thinking. New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/its-not-just-grammar-its-clear-thinking Haussamen, B. (2012, August 13). What good writing indicates, and doesn’t. New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/what-good-writing-indicates-and-doesnt Truss, L. (2012, August 13).The harm when schools play down grammar. New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/the-harm-when-schools-play-down-grammar Challenger, J. (2012, August 13). Consider the candidate and the position. New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/consider-the-candidate-and-the-position Initial Post (due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday) Reflect on the assigned readings listed above for this week and the debate around grammar and professionalism. Then, write 2-3 paragraphs where you: (1) identify the reading selection that most resonated with you and why (2) outline and justify your perspective on whether grammar should play a role in hiring and other professional decisions (3) explain how your core values affect your perspective on language and power (4) demonstrate proper verb tense and subject-verb agreement, along with the other grammar and writing skills covered so far in the course Peer Response (due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday) Respond to at least one of your classmates whose perspective is different from your own. Here are a few things you might consider when writing your response: • How are your perspectives different? • What do you think is the source of the differences between your and your classmate's perspectives on grammar and professionalism? • What insight have you gained from reading about your classmate's perspective? • What insight might you offer your classmate regarding her/his perspective?

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Grammar acts as the basic foundation for a language and thus, it should never be neglected. For me, grammar plays a crucial role as I think it helps to convey the true meaning of a sentence as inappropriate grammar can change the meaning of a sentence completely. The article by Lynn Truss (2012) called “The Harm When Schools Play Down Grammar” caught my attention the most because I have always wondered how people can get confused between “you’re” and “your”. I fascinated me by thinking that how schools can have a role behind this. In this era of social media where people tend to use abbreviations more, grammatical mistakes are losing its priority