“3 Ways to Speak English”

In this post I’ll be talking about Jamila Lyiscott’s article “3 Way to Speak English”. This article explores the idea that people often change the way they speak depending on their social setting or what environment they’re in. This is not necessarily something bad but it’s something that should be recognized as just a form of communication tied to identity and context of a situation. I learned in this article that the 3 ways to speak English are at home with your family, casually with your friends, and at work or school in a professional setting. The main message form this article is that language diversity should be widely accepted. People naturally do this without even thinking purely based on the situations they find themselves in. It’s actually a good skill to be able to switch the way you speak because it allows you to show a casual and professional side to yourself. Switching between styles is a strength, not a weakness!