Genoveva T. Palmieri
The second writer students will be reading is Gloria Anzaldua a Chicana writer from South Texas, who has very interesting, points in regards to language, and different types of language.
I believe this would be a very good exposure for students to begin to recognize the differences that exist under different cultural situations.
The reading will be the chapter "How to Tame a Wild Tongue, "from Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza.
The students will keep the following questions in mind as they read this chapter for discussion, and have written notes to be turned in.
1. What does this author say about language, where and how we use it?
2. What does she say about Chicanos?
3. How is music important in learning about language and its use?
