Star Trek
I love the movie that we saw in Mrs. Harris class Tuesday. I thought the Star Trek video was a great example of how language barriers effect the way people get along. It has happened in my own home and just like Mrs. Harris said in class it also happened on larger scales like world wars! I thought that the movie portrayed how people get caught up in their own points of view, and they really do not take the time to see things from a different perspective. On the work sheet Mrs. Harris handed us, there was a question that asked "What do you think it would be like to go someplace where no one understood you". Later I really gave that question some thought, and that would really suck to say the least. I cant imagine what that would feel like just because most countries have English speakers as well (as long as you stay in the city). I try to think how I would feel if I was coming to America and I only spoke Japanese or Mandarin. What a scary experience that must be.
Well I know that I will always try to do my best and over come any language barriers I might face in the future with my students (and husband). It really is something that you have to keep in the front of your mind because you get so caught up in "life" and sometimes forget. That is why there have been wars in the world and also in my house! If everyone just tried to really think about what the other person was "trying" to say instead of how or what they said this world would be a much nicer place to live!
I like your point about the isolating effect of language barriers. I get a lot of that from my friends who are Deaf when they have to come and get me to do the simplest things (like sign in at the SLAC lab). It makes me sad that people don't understand why they "don't just use interpreters."
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