9.19.22. Los idiomas y el nacionalismo
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What are the two most important facts or ideas from the reading. Explain why each is important/interesting. There are no right answers; this is about your opinion!
What are the two most important facts or ideas from the reading. Explain why each is important/interesting. There are no right answers; this is about your opinion!
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"National identity became the idea that Language, Race and Borders should add up to a country." Why is this idea false or a myth? What do you think are the consequences of implications of believing that national identity depends on speaking a particular language (i.e. A French person speaks French, an Italian speaks Italian, a Mexican speaks Spanish)?
"National identity became the idea that Language, Race and Borders should add up to a country." Why is this idea false or a myth? What do you think are the consequences of implications of believing that national identity depends on speaking a particular language (i.e. A French person speaks French, an Italian speaks Italian, a Mexican speaks Spanish)?
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Why is the video arguing that national identities are made up? What evidence is it providing to make this argument?
Why is the video arguing that national identities are made up? What evidence is it providing to make this argument?
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Bilingual people are discriminated against in many societies, especially if they speak a minority language with a long history in a particular nation. Based on the information on the reading and video about nationalism, try to explain why you think bilinguals are discriminated against, and what nationalism has to do with it.
Bilingual people are discriminated against in many societies, especially if they speak a minority language with a long history in a particular nation. Based on the information on the reading and video about nationalism, try to explain why you think bilinguals are discriminated against, and what nationalism has to do with it.
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"How to Tame a Wild Tongue" is depicting the types of things that happen to people who do not speak the language associated with a nation's national identity--in this case Chicanos who, despite the fact that they are from the United States, continue to speak Spanish. How is "How to Tame a Wild Tongue" depicting the dark side of nationalism as it relates to language?
"How to Tame a Wild Tongue" is depicting the types of things that happen to people who do not speak the language associated with a nation's national identity--in this case Chicanos who, despite the fact that they are from the United States, continue to speak Spanish. How is "How to Tame a Wild Tongue" depicting the dark side of nationalism as it relates to language?
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¿Por qué crees que "How to Tame a Wild Tongue" está escrito en Spanglish? ¿Qué efecto tiene en ti leer este texto en Spanglish?
¿Por qué crees que "How to Tame a Wild Tongue" está escrito en Spanglish? ¿Qué efecto tiene en ti leer este texto en Spanglish?