My experience with various English really depends on who Iām speaking with. Thatās where I see myself change multiple times the way I speak English. Just like Jamila Lyiscott said āCause I speak three tongues. One for each: Home, school, and friendsā. This explains perfectly the three different ways I speak English because Iām not always using one particular way of English. For example, in school, I would speak and write academic English. Although with my friends I would speak and write what some may say slang English. Lastly, at home, I speak and write broken English because my parents are still learning how to speak English.
Therefore, my English is very similar to Jamila Lyiscotts because we both use different types of Englishes. Which is a result of the world we live in. Mostly because everyone doesnāt speak proper English every single time. In less, thatās how you actually speak but not everyone isnāt the same. Jamila also in her poetry interprets that other people may judge you for not speaking proper or general English. I have personally experienced because people will judge you right away and think of you less for not speaking English properly. This is very unfair because you donāt know if they actually speak English just because you heard them speak differently. I think the majority of people adapt to an English thatās mostly used in society. For example, in school, you’re taught one way of English, and outside with your friends and family is a totally different way. Meaning the way I speak in school, you wonāt find me speaking the same way to my friends neither to my family. Overall, in my opinion, itās totally fine to not always use proper English. Mostly because one thing that makes you, you is the way you speak. Where we as a person choose when and where we want to speak the English we think is appropriate.
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