2006-12-13 15:40:14 · 26 answers · asked by Tyrone 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
No, but your parents should be charged with negligence in letting you learn and continue to speak that horrible form of language.
2006-12-13 16:10:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
There's a reason why there's such a thing as standard English - so that everyone can express exactly what they mean and be sure that everyone can understand exactly what he's saying. If you use Ebonics (or anything else) with a person who is not familiar with it, you can't expect to be understood.
In 'The Story of English', Robert McNeil mentions a phenomenon called 'code-shifting'. This occurs when people use one 'variety' (not dialect) of English in formal settings and another in more relaxed situations. Perhaps this is what you need to do.
As for suing, I don't think you'd get very far. After all, you're going to need standard English in court...
2006-12-13 15:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by JelliclePat 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Assuming this is a serious question?
Talk to your teacher, slowly if need be, in standard English if you can. *Teach* him/her your ebonics. Find common ground, or go to a different university.
The lawsuits over 'Ebonics' took place at high schools where students are compelled to attend and not tested for their standard English ability. Neither of which should apply to you.
2006-12-13 15:55:30 · answer #3 · answered by barbara 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't be stupid. The reason NAACP exists is because of things like ebonics. Learn to speak eloquently and you won't have any problems.
2006-12-13 16:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by jit bag 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You write clearly enough. You might drop the phony accent.
Just what would be the basis of your suit: you can't speak standard English or you can't enunciate cearly and you don't like anyone to tell you that you need to improve your speech?
Get over it, go with the flow, join the main stream, make some money, live comfortably. Stop all the fake ethnic crap.
2006-12-13 15:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by valcus43 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually I am pretty sure that is completely politcally correct if he really couldn't understand you. If you were Asian and he couldn't understand your accent how would that be any different? In fact it is worse because you know english but prefer to speak in a dialect that is difficult for many to understand much less be able to speak it themselves. My suggestion is to ask other people if you are difficult to understand what you are saying. If your peers can't even do that then you should probably get an english book and study it. Just so you don't think I'm racist. I would say the exact same thing to anyone who was taught english and refused to speak it correctly.
2006-12-13 15:50:46 · answer #6 · answered by mojo2093@sbcglobal.net 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
that's whats wrong with people today every one wants to sue...if i remember correctly Ebonics was pushed to become a recognized language and most people couldn't understand it including alot of my black friends
2006-12-13 15:42:39 · answer #7 · answered by Ron N 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You must think you are going to fail so you are going to sue. Maybe you should take an English course then you would have 2 " languages" to include in your resume.
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2006-12-13 15:55:13 · answer #8 · answered by Chris B 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should ask the university to hire an Ebonics translator.
2006-12-13 15:44:54 · answer #9 · answered by elvee13 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell ask him if he meant it the way you think he may have in a calm and respectful way. And ask him how he would have changed it. Your in college now! Time to grow-up and be a man of class. His course is a challenge, take and show yourself you can pass it, even against the odds.
2006-12-13 15:47:55 · answer #10 · answered by BERT G 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋