After reading “I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar. Here’s Why.” by Kyle Wiens, and “Official American English Is A Choice”, by Lavenda Oluoch, I have two views on both pieces. The first article by Wiens, made me realize how hard it might be for people to get jobs that aren’t fluent in english. They could be qualified in their country and in the states for the job. Yet, Wiens stated he would pass them for it if they made grammar mistakes that make them look ignorant. On the contrary, Olouch, states that America should work toward broadening their linguistic diversity. Although Wiens is speaking on grammar and Oluoch on actual language, they show two sides of the same story.
It is hard to think that someone could be passed up for a job they are qualified for over a grammar issue. I agree more with Olouch and her view on linguistics in the United States. Wiens made the argument that your words are all you have when you aren’t physically there. I believe that the way you use a comma doesn’t define who you are as a person or what you are capable of bringing to the table. Above all, I believe that the United States needs to be more inclusive when it regards the english language. Your knowledge of grammar shouldn’t be the reason behind getting a job or not. The United States should also work to make more accommodations to be more diverse when it comes to languages.
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