UCLA On Seeing England for the First Time Essay
Subject
Humanities
School
University Of California Los Angeles
Question Description
Jamaica Kincaid's (1991) essay "On Seeing England for the First Time" describes both the emotional and psychological consequences of learning English as a subject of the British empire and her reaction to that upbringing as an adult living in America visiting England for the first time. While you might not identify with the same consequences she experienced, you too have been affected by English language rules, regulations, and policies (maybe up until now unknowingly).
Working from your Family Linguistic History writing assignment on Tuesday, write a 200-word post reflecting on any possible consequences you perceive yourself experiencing, describing any political, historical, economic forces shaping your use of English.