Linking Assignment #1 – Trista D
I chose to reflect on Trista’s Task 1, “What’s in Your Bag?” for this assignment. I was drawn to her post because I have the same purse and was very impressed that she could speak three of the languages on the care card!
I thought Trista shared several significant points regarding text technologies and multilingualism. I only speak English fluently, and Trista’s post made me consider which items in my bag offer multiple languages on them – which languages were they and what did they say? Trista states ‘it also reminds me that the influence of globalization is affecting everyone whether people are aware of it or not’. This statement is important because, as Trista mentions, text technologies play a crucial role in our lives, and the influence of globalization is constant. It’s incredible to think that now, no matter where you’re from or what language you speak, you have text technology at the tips of your fingerprints.
Trista mentions she moved from China, and since English isn’t her first language, she relies on her phone to translate or offer English subtitles. When I was in Japan, I relied on my phone more than ever for translation support (thank goodness for the Google Translate conversation app) and English subtitles for Japanese shows. I appreciate Trista’s entry and am grateful I had the opportunity to reflect on our connection to text technologies.