Site Title

One language practice that I continue to use in the classroom time and time again is the use of code switching and reinforcement within my reading and writing. Code switching can be defined as altering your dialect and word choices depending on the group of people that you are with. For example a high school english teacher would not be talking in the class the same way that they would talk to their friends and family or even other coworkers. The other practice that I use would be reinforcement in both reading and writing, when I am reading I can reinforce the information by going back and reading key points in the text again to solidify them in my mind. When writing I can use reinforcement by bringing up points that I have previously mentioned to remind my audience about my argument as well as solidifying my point and cementing it into the reader. Everyday I use these techniques to enhance my understanding of topics as well as using code switching to come up with appropriate dialogue for whatever point that I am trying to make.

Code switching is something I use in my everyday life, for example there are hundreds of different dialogue options that I could use to get my point across but code switching can give me the ability to asses my audience and think of what would be the most appropriate vocabulary for the given situation. Specifically in the classroom I use code switching to make my writing sound more mature and to make my point more coherent. I do this by looking over my writing and rereading it with the audience in mind. Typically when rereading I will envision the audience as if they were analyzing the vocabulary and looking for key words and phrases to enhance my point and overall argument within the text. Because of code switching I am able to enhance my overall vocabulary and give a more coherent argument for the point that I am trying to make with my text and argument.

The second tactic that I use often In my reading and writing would be reinforcement. The first way that I use reinforcement would be in my reading. The best way to become good at something is through practice and repetition, I believe that this carries over into reading and analyzing different texts and documents. One of the best comparisons to reinforcement through reading is learning a new language or instrument. These are only possible through consistent practice and repetition as well as having a drive to improve and better yourself at these skills. Practicing reinforcement through reading does not explicitly mean reading for a certain amount of time everyday but instead re reading passages and making sure that you are confident in the material. This practice can then be carried over into writing, the way to add reinforcement to writing would be bringing up points that have been made earlier in the argument as well as revisiting topics that have already been explored and adding on them. For example I already talked about code switching but that can tie into reinforcement by ensuring that the vocabulary you are using is both informative and appropriate for the situation. By doing all of these things I use reinforcement to make my point more coherent as well as using it to gain a better understanding on the topics and arguments that I am making within my text.

Code switching and reading/writing reinforcement are both crucial skills that I incorporate into my reading and writing, They both also allow me to formulate and articulate my argument in the most informative and coherent way possible. By using code switching to change up my vocabulary I can take into account that audience that I am speaking to as well as the tone of my argument and use the most appropriate dialogue for the situation that I am in. I can also reiterate my points by using reinforcement. By combining code switching and reinforcement I can make valid points that come with evidence and reasoning as well as using an appropriate tone/ dialogue for the situation that I am in. Overall I believe that combining these two techniques has enhanced my writing as well as my everyday language and dialogue to a point that allows me to make clear and articulate points that can be very informative and appropriate given the situation that I am in.