Any way we consider identity, we use words to do so, to name the deep concepts, the surface elements, the conflicts, and we use language to describe and define the identities of both ourselves and those around us.
What is the relationship between language and identity?
The Problem:
Identity can be slippery maybe you know who you are, 100%. Do others see you clearly, 100% of the time? Maybe you have questions about the nature of your identity. Maybe your identity is complex. Any way we consider identity, we use words to do so, to name the deep concepts, the surface elements, the conflicts, and we use language to describe and define the identities of both ourselves and those around us. What is the relationship between language and identity?
IB English Language and Literature - Standard Level (2015)
Further Oral Activity #1 - Language and Identity
What is the relationship between language and identity?
For your first Further Oral Activity (FOA) we will explore the following IB English Part 1 Learning Outcome: Demonstrate an awareness of how language and meaning are shaped by culture and context. To do so, we will narrow our focus to consider the question “What is the relationship between language and identity?”
Guidelines and Expectations:
Presentations will take place beginning the week of November 30
6 - 8 minute presentation (12 - 16 minutes if you present with a partner)
Must have at least 2 minutes of follow up questions
Must write a Reflective Statement after your presentation (required by IB). These statements are due at the beginning of the next class period.
Here is an example of one choice that you have in responding to this assignment. Click here to take you directly to the full choice menu.
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Cultural Values |
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Dig into and expose your cultural values and/or the cultural values of one or more of our texts studied in this unit using the metaphor of Hall’s Cultural Iceberg (Explanation) (Visual) for support. Using links to and analysis of one or more texts from this unit, explore the connection to or disconnect between specific aspects named in the various “levels” of culture. Illuminate how the relationship between these factors illustrate the perceived and real identity of a specific group of people, avoiding stereotyping as you do so. |
“A life spent writing has taught me to be wary of words. Those that seem clearest are often the most treacherous.”
― Amin Maalouf, In the Name of Identity: Violence and the Need to Belong
This guide was created by the ZIS US English Curriculum Area in Fall 2015 together with the assistance of Kevin Browning US Librarian. Please report any problems or missing links directly to your English teachers or Kevin Browning at kbrowning@zis.ch.
