9/3/08 Warm-up

1. Many of the posts dealt directly with specific examples of language used within the household, words used, and phrases. There were quite a few that dealt with pet's names and special locations. The language seemed formal, but had a storytelling nature to it. I felt like I was reading a book, or short story.

2. Language is very inclusive, based on the posts. If you do not have prior knowledge or experience with the language used, you are at an extreme disadvantage in understanding what's going on, or subtle jokes that may be said. Also, almost in every post I read there was an understanding that some language used is only for family. There are certain ways of speaking, or words/phrases used, that one would only imagine using within the safety of family. It plays more into the idea of inclusion.

3. Based on Rose, I'd say that an insider is someone that has previous exposure or knowledge of a particular community's language. Rose describes his experience as a Voc Ed student, but then all of a sudden he's thrust into the advanced program. He seems to have the capacity to handle the change in workload, but must of the assumed expereince with the language used at that level he does not have. He specifically mentions math. Much of what was being taught was building on previous lessons, so Rose didn't have that language background and he began to fall behind.