I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here’s Why by Kyle Wiens
Kyle’s reasoning for his mandatory grammar tests and passion for correct grammar can be a little extreme. On one hand, I can understand the frustration of constantly seeing grammar mistakes. However, to expect someone to always have perfect grammar may not be realistic. I would assume even a grammarian makes the occasional mistake.
Along with this, the way Kyle writes seems judgmental in a bad way. From my perspective, he writes and sounds like a jerk. I can admire Kyle’s passion of a surface level, but at the end of the day, it’s not like his company is writing government documents. I don’t think it’s that deep: however, since his company involved giving instructions, I can understand the importance of accurate grammar.
Being an Immagrant Writer in America Today by Carmen Bugan
Bugan writes an inspiring article. Starting off strong with her family’s history and reasons for escaping to America. However, like many newcomers, face the harsh reality of what America is like. While there may be some upsides, it definitely is not perfect. With family troubles and the unfairness in America, the English language became a language of comfort and safety for Bugan. Bugan wants to take the power of language and redirect it as a tool for inspiration and good. I find Bugan’s goal inspiring. I feel as though some works from immigrants tend to be shoved aside for the assumption that their writing will not be good. Not to mention, if they write about a topic that certain Americans ignore, that work would be ridiculed.
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