Kaiden Stiley

Pre-SLP student at NSC. :)

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

Before watching the "Myths About Bilingual Children" video, I didn't realize that there is fear from parents that speaking multiple languages could be unproductive for children. I've always liked the idea of my future children being able to speak multiple languages. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

It was really amazing seeing the 4 year old girl in that video switch between three different languages! #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

I really enjoyed reading more about Language Acquisition. It is so interesting reading about all of the different hypotheses on how we acquire languages. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

This is a really informative article about language acquisition! #eng211sp20
https://t.co/6Bf59t5cyK

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

I struggled a bit trying to tell the difference between semantics and pragmatics, but I now feel like I have a better understanding after this module. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

I just recently had to do an annotated bibliography for another one of my classes so I'm glad that I was able to use that as practice. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

@MalmgrenTaylore Thank you for sharing this! I think this is a really helpful breakdown of an annotated bibliography. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

I think that the presentation on narrowing down your research topic was really helpful when trying to decide on a topic that's not too broad. I'm hoping that the topic I chose is narrow and specific enough. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

I really wanted my research topic to involve my major so I went back and forth on a couple of topics. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

For my paper topic I chose to research clinical linguistics in speech therapy. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

@MalmgrenTaylore I agree! This chapter was very difficult and I also see why it was broken down the way it was. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

I had a pretty difficult time understanding the Syntax module. It was definitely a lot of information to take in. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

I enjoyed reading the NY Times article. It is interesting to think that certain slang terms we use today, could have had an entirely different meaning 30 years ago. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

@MalmgrenTaylore This is such a great (and cute) representation of Myth #7! Thank you for sharing! #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

Continued.. To me, that sounds like it would be easier to learn languages that are similar in both form and contact to your native language making it true that some languages are harder to learn than others. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

I don't know if Myth #7 is a complete myth since it does state that it is easier to learn some languages because they are "closely related linguistically and also because they have existed in close cultural contact for several centuries." #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

@devonoyler I also feel like I am better at expressing myself through writing. So I agree that the video discussions are great practice for getting me out of my comfort zone. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

@HaileyLJohnson2 Hailey, I agree that technology has so much more to offer to students when it comes to teaching. I feel like as time has gone on, we have realized that every student learns differently and modern teaching methods try to satisfy all of those different learning styles. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

I have to disagree with Myth 8 stating that children can't speak write properly anymore. I think that modern teaching methods allow for students to learn more effectively. Technology allows for the use of a variety of teaching methods for various learning styles. #eng211sp20

[Kaiden Stiley @KaidenS12]

I was really surprised to find out in Myth 5 that a, e, I, o, & u aren't the only vowels the English language has and that we actually have over 20! #eng211sp20