http://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090701095636_747.pdf

Inkhorn and Lexicology

Change of plans new documentary series, The Adventure of English.

Over this weekend watch episode 6 and respond to each thinker/writer mentioned (Locke, Johnson, Austen etc.). What problems do you see in their theories? How do we view language differently today?

Also, choose some sort of text to investigate linguistically. If you are interested in a particular dialect I can help you select the text. Have an idea of what interests you.

Finally by Friday watch episode 7 on the role of empire and language. While responding in a blog entry think about the relationship between language and power.

What is palenquero?

This is palenquero according to Wikipedia.

Right On

So this week we´ll continue your understanding of The Story of English - as a kind of standard explanation of English. We will eventually be able to compare it to David Crystal´s vision as we read it in class.

(can u believe this meme i found????? wat a prescriptivist? And so condescending - not to mention belligerent!!!!)


By Wednesday watch and write about Episode 4. Try connectin' it tae other texts yoo´ve reid. Also, translate your entry using this site. 

By Friday watch and write about Episode 5. Try to incorporate what some people have commented on youtube.

For Monday, have watched Episode 6 (yay, America!). Try linking this to your use of American English. Note: some rocking songs in this one.

For next Writers Workshop, have the television series you will study chosen and a general approach to its use of English.

Listening to Language

For Monday, watch The Story of English Episode One and Episode Two in their entirety. For each episode write one blog entry. You must use MLA citation for the videos and cite from them in these entries.