Home Language vs. Classroom Language

I have never thought in depth about the kind of language used in the classroom being different from the language used at home. I don't really see more than a few slight differences. Maybe that comes from my mom being a school teacher? There were definitely some classroom rules enforced at home, more so than other kids I knew. I also knew kids that spoke Spanish at home and English at school, so there would naturally be a lot more contrast in that kind of situation. Though it has been many years since I lived at home with my parents, I don't think that my home language has changed much since then.

At home I tend to use much more sarcasm in my language than I do at school, or anywhere else. If I used the same sarcastic tone outside of the home, it would probably be interpreted by those I interact with as rude or ignorant. Though I tend to be quiet most of time, I find that when I have something I want to say, I will at least attempt to say (or write) it.

I have noticed that since beginning classes at S.L.C.C. that I am getting better at analyzing and questioning just about everything. I don't know that the surroundings I grew up in directly enforced a great deal of discussion. I was definitely taught to ask questions, as well as to question those that arrive at opinions and conclusions quickly. I prefer to let an amount of information soak in as much as possible before I make up my mind about where I stand on issues.

I don't like when "texting" language intersects with other types of writing. It is fine in it's place, used in quick one line conversations. But, outside of that it gives me the impression that the person using it is unintelligent. I could not stand to read an article or book written in that form. It would cause me to assume that the writer is young and immature. It will be interesting to see how that evolves further in the future, as the predominant users of this language get older.