As a result, they keep to themselves due to shyness in the presence of those who speak Standard English (Martin, 2012). That is their identities and cultures feel inferior to ‘proper’ blacks and whites, who speak Standard English. It makes them feel foolish, embarrassed and ashamed to be their real selves. However, using the Standard English while black shows inferiority in the customary way of speaking (Cortina, 2010).
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As a black, one has to prove that he or she knows how to speak the Standard English and how to use it. Presence of whites dictates occasions for use of proper English. This is due to the presence of whites who live there. In addition, Barbara Mellix shows how this feeling of doubleness in identity is prevalent in the uptown Greeleyville. Barbara further articulates how the presence of their city relatives makes them have a feeling of doubleness since they have to use the Standard English in communication, yet they grow up in a culture where all people around them are black. She states that they speak softly and shyly, and this is only when prompted. Barbara proves this in the article by showing how her parents behave in the company of the city relatives. However, the article shows that there is a sense of inferiority among the blacks. On the other hand, the country people, who are the blacks, speak a mixture of the Black English and the Standard English. The city dwellers, whose identity is proper blacks, and whites speak Standard English. Therefore, this research claims that adopting a new language poses a challenge to define ones identity and culture in these linguistically and culturally different settings.Īccording to Barbara Mellix in her article, there is a difference between the city inhabitants and people from the country, basing on the language difference. In addition, she has to know the time and how to apply both languages. However, she has to acquire the other language considered the proper English. Barbara Mellix being a Black American is conversant with her native language. In this article, Barbara Mellix gives a clear indication that there are two languages in America the Black English and the Standard English. A study in the article, ‘From Outside, In’, by Barbara Mellix, shows that, adapting a new language can have challenges to both identity and culture. Consequently, this means that there is a national language spoken by all people with similar national identity. This results in a sense of national identity in people living in a country. In addition, there is a relationship between language and sense of belonging to a national group (UEMATSU, 2010). On the other hand, different languages symbolize different cultures in which people belong. Languages represent identities and people use these languages to signal identities (Borland, 2005).
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