Professional Documents
Culture Documents
MODULE 2
In an essay of no more than 500 words
discuss:
N.B. This is an Essay, so essay format must be
attempted showing an introduction, body, and
conclusion/summary
A possible introduction can be: Research has
shown that motivation is the main ingredient
needed for acquisition, retention and
performance in Natasha’s case there are
many possible factors motivating her....
a. Natasha’s possible motivation for
achieving a good command of the English
language...so in essence they are asking
for factors/elements that motivate persons
to want to speak and understand Standard
English
Personal belief that SE is superior
SE is an internationally accepted
language
SE is perceived as the language of the
educated, the rich, the professionals,
That Creole is the direct opposite of
the SE
A good command of SE affords one a
sense of upward mobility which Creole
does not give
That she has seen what her parent has
had to go through and that she never
wants that for herself
To take her mother out of the lower
class
Her mother’s ambition to see her
daughter achieve
The lack thereof in her community
drives/motivates her