U3 Foreign Language Learning

1. U3 Foreign Language Learning

2. Take a look! COME ON! I am not a “MONKEY”! Don’t call me a “WAITRESS”. Please call me a “SERVER”!

3. TEXT Using English Properly

4. Para A B C • Why today many people prefer the word “server” to “waitress”? Because the word “server” gives the person a sense of being respected. looked up to • What is the purpose of using English properly? To make language more respectful to all people.

5. Para D • What kind of words are avoided now? Words that put too much emphasis on gender are carefully avoided.

6. Odd-One-Out Alice Mary Jack Maggie Jack actor waiter waitress fireman waitress stewardess helpless hopeless useless stewardess actress waitress policeman stewardess policeman profession chairman occupation job chairman

7. Fill out the table Traditional Terms Preferred Terms Reasons for the change To make language more respectful to people of ___________. • waitress ___________ • stewardess ___________ • policeman ___________ • chairman ___________ server Terms relating to flight attendant gender police officer chairperson both genders Terms relating to To make language more respectful to _____. • the __________ people with a _________ and

8. Para D

9. Para E If a person wants to learn English, he should study every day. WHY? Because English has no singular pronoun that can be used to replace either “he” or “she”. Plural Structure If want to learn English, should study every day. people they

10. Fair or Unfair to both genders? • All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. • No man is born wise or learned. • One man’s meat is another man’s poison. • Everyman has his weak side.

11. Para F • What other issues are talked about? Issues of race and disability.

12. Fill out the table Traditional Terms Preferred Terms Reasons for the change To make language more respectful to people of ___________. • waitress • stewardess • policeman • chairman • server Terms relating to • flight attendant gender • police officer • chairperson both genders Terms relating to To make language more respectful to _____. • the __________ • people with a _________ handicapped disability race and disability all

13. Issue of race black negro Don’t Say It! Don’t Use It! Don’t Think It! nigger African slave “That all men are all created equal!” by Martin Luther King, in his most famous speech I Have A Dream

14. Para G They insist on not changing their ways of talking. They are not obliged to make others feel better. They agree that making language respectful to all is fair. They do change with the times.

15. Using English Properly A Introduction B~C Purpose _______ and _______ of the change reason Words that put too much emphasis on_______should be avoided. D~E gender race disability Issues of ______and __________should be avoided. F G Conclusion

16. Discussion • What kind of people would you like to be? Why? Respect to be respected!

17. Assignment • Read the text after tape; • Think about the question:How has the Internet influenced the usage of English? Can you give some examples? • Exchange thoughts in next lesson.

18. Thank You !