Stephanie Quinonez

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

I was 43% dixie?! Unsure what that completely means, but I'm barely in yankeedom ! #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

Black children are not verbally deprived; Code switching shows a deep understanding of language. Myth 13 is rooted in prejudice and racism. #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

Bad grammar does not exist! It is used to divide people and push that one way to speak is "better" than another. #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

I found this older article that acknowledges some of the same and different myths about bilingualism for children!
https://t.co/tWn9kA9Ifg #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

A lot of these myths stem from fear of change, i've noticed. Evolution of language is important so that we can keep up with the complexities of this world! #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

@kyroosgf When you research sign languages, its so cool to see the similarities and differences across the world! I recommend looking at ASL and BSL alphabet differences!

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

babies learning to babble in tones similar to adult language shows we have a need for complex communication! #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

Lack of literacy is not a generational phenomenon, its an education issue!!! Schools need to be prioritized! #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

Society is the most literate its ever been. Just because younger generations change language does not mean they do not know how to use it. #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

The possibilities of semantics are kind of endless which makes it enjoyable to learn about. It changes the way you listen to people and think during conversations! #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

@kyroosgf It was one of my favorite things to think about while learning about semantics! Being the heart of a project (like the center or idea of) and the literal heart organ is another one! #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

The "How Semantics Works" video was a nice review and super easy to digest (digest being used as understand rather than the bodily process #semantics) #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

@OryahOryah9 I agree that the language has loads of history, but I still agree that it is a chaotic language with many different rules that are only true sometimes. ie: "i before e except after c" weird, science, leisure, etc. Its okay to be chaotic!

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

While I agree that English has a lot of culture and mixed languages, sometimes I agree that the spelling is"kattastroffic." There are a lot of rules that counter each other or that are only true sometimes. It's okay to be "kattastroffic!" #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

Myth 6 spoke about one of my biggest pet peeves...I'm glad that it was labeled a myth and the author brought great counter arguments. Women don't talk too much, men are just disinterested! The fact is that some people talk more than others, regardless of gender. #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

Even after taking a phonetics class, the phonology text we read still spoke of some things that I never covered, which I enjoyed! #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

@Nathalym418 I also believe that the way they write is a respectable trade! I believe people more so criticize the use of language they are unfamiliar with and how journalism can widespread the use!

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

It was cool to find out that the widespread use of mini came from the newspaper! 😅 #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

Myth 3 interested me the most. I found it interesting that people believe spreading different ways of using language is "ruining it." It tied back to myth 1 for me because people are scared of change when it comes to language. #fa25e211o2

[Stephanie Quinonez @stephaniemqr]

Circling back to the TED talk, the quote that stood out to me was "To know a second language is to have a second soul" (I apologize if its not the exact quote). It shows that language can really make up who we are as people #fa25e211o2