Gillan, Tan, and Agosin Response

The English language is a very universal and largely spoken language in the U.S. as well as around the world. It is in fact becoming the dominant language used worldwide and this can make a tremendous and impacting effect on the people that are not used to or familiar to using this language. The article excerpts from the assigned readings were good examples of individuals with native tongues being affected by the difficulties of learning or encountering proper use of the English language. In Tan's essay for example, her mother's inability to speak clear and distinct English made certain encounters and social situations very difficult to deal with. Often her daughter would have to speak on the phone or handle other tasks which I'm sure was very impending on her. To conclude on thoughts concerning the difficulty of using proper English, it is difficult to pinpoint when this is necessary and when it is considered to be a "push" for those who can not change or alter their native tongue or dialect.