Vinny Solano Eng1050 – 20 Writing Journal Assignment #4

I think that it is very difficult to disagree with the points Lisa Stefany makes in the article regarding English majors. Fully understanding a language can be a great asset in a variety of different job fields. This is because even if you have a great idea, you will not be able to take it very far if you are not able to articulate it so that other people see it the same way you do. I think she does a great job in citing specific examples that showed people's success based on the use of the language, such as William Henry Harrison's campaign slogan and a popular Alka Seltzer commercial. Without clever use of the English language, Harrison and Alka Seltzer may not have been able to achieve their respective goals of winning an election and creating demand for a product. This is why I agree with schools such as Penn State that require their business students to take English classes. By requiring business majors to take English, their students will have a great advantage over those with weak language skills when entering the business world.