Language In Mother Tongue By Amy Tan

After reading “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan, I have realized how many variations of English that are actually used today. When I am writing a essay, or speaking in front for a audience, I try to sound very formal. I use words I normally don’t. But more importantly, I structure the way I write or speak differently. Most of the time, I don’t focus on the words I put in my sentences, or how I structure them, I just say it. Like Tan, I speak differently with my family compared to when I am speaking to my boss. With my family, I don’t filter what I say, or how I say it as much. On the other hand, with my boss, I tend to tread carefully with what I say and how I say it. For example, when I see my family, I might greet them by saying “how's it going?”