Here's where you can ask questions, make suggestions, start a discussion on a topic related to the course, etc, So, feel free to use this part of the course website often. Click on "Discuss" to see the previous posts and/or place a post.
Discussion:
Welcome!
by Usama Soltan on Friday September 8, 2006 at 1:12:42 pm
Welcome to the Discussion section of the INTD0111 course website on "The Unity and Diversity of Human Language".
by Michael Luby on Monday October 2, 2006 at 3:34:58 pm
Has anybody thought about what language they'd like to adopt? If people post their preference then those who wish to adopt the same language can match up.
I forget if there were specific or general restrictions on which languages we can pick. Certainly well known languages or languages that we know are off-limits.
I'm initially interested in Ainu or Welsh, though it might be that neither is allowed.
Re: LAP
by Usama Soltan on Tuesday October 3, 2006 at 11:31:23 pm
It's a good idea to use this discussion section to see who might have similar interests regarding the LAP. Hopefully, more people can post their languages of interest here.
As for Welsh, it's definitely out. We already talked about Welsh in class. Languages that we discuss in class won't be good candidates for the LAP.
Ainu, on the other hand, is a good language for the project. I guess Nick mentioned it to me today after class. He meant the Ainu of Japan. Apparently, there is also an Ainu of China. Basic info about them both are on ethnologue: http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=ain http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=aib
by Bens, Ashley Elizabeth on Thursday October 5, 2006 at 1:39:36 pm
I'd like to do Finnish... any takers?
Re: LAP
by Hallie Gammon on Thursday October 5, 2006 at 1:43:17 pm
if finnish is an allowable language i'd love to.
Re: LAP
by Usama Soltan on Thursday October 5, 2006 at 5:18:37 pm
Yes, Finnish is ok. We'll hardly mention anything about it in this course. People might know its name, but it's not really a familiar language to many people. So, you can work on Finish if you like to.
by Ballen, Nicholas Elliott on Wednesday October 4, 2006 at 1:00:35 am
I'd definitely like to do Ainu (the one from Northern Japan.) The other one (in China) is related to Uyghur, I think, but if anyone is interested in doing Uyghur or a similar one, let me know cause I would definitely be down for that too. Thanks, Nick
LAP
by Helmers, Sara Anne on Thursday October 5, 2006 at 5:02:43 pm
I'd like to do Gaelic, and I need a partner, if anyone is interested
Re: LAP
by Bens, Ashley Elizabeth on Thursday October 5, 2006 at 11:34:28 pm
Gaelic is sooo sweet. If you are doing Irish, I have some sound files you could listen to (Pimsleur) that give you an idea of how crazy the pronunciation is. Let me know if you want them :) Cheers.
LAP
by Bestor, Nicholas Charles Lyon on Thursday October 5, 2006 at 5:08:47 pm
I'm still in need of a partner. Two langauges I've found that intrigue me are Ket and Beaver (or Dunneza), although I'm not dead set on anything. I think I'm mainly interested in indigenous languages. Any takers?
LAP
by Giddings, Andrea L on Sunday October 22, 2006 at 7:27:55 pm
I still need a partner also. I would like to do a Native American Language (I have a couple in mind but am flexible).
Andi
LAP
by Frame, Alissa A on Tuesday October 24, 2006 at 1:41:12 pm
Hi, just wondering if anyone still needs a partner- mine just fell through. I'm up for any language.
Let me know!
LAP
by Harris, Mairead on Wednesday October 25, 2006 at 11:08:00 pm
I really want to work on Chichewa. I had a partner, but she changed her mind . . . anyone up for it?
Assignment 3
by Helmers, Sara Anne on Friday November 17, 2006 at 3:45:05 pm
Has anybody finished exercise 7 yet? I'm kinda stuck on it, and was wondering if anyone had any hints...
I forget if there were specific or general restrictions on which languages we can pick. Certainly well known languages or languages that we know are off-limits.
I'm initially interested in Ainu or Welsh, though it might be that neither is allowed.
As for Welsh, it's definitely out. We already talked about Welsh in class. Languages that we discuss in class won't be good candidates for the LAP.
Ainu, on the other hand, is a good language for the project. I guess Nick mentioned it to me today after class. He meant the Ainu of Japan. Apparently, there is also an Ainu of China. Basic info about them both are on ethnologue:
http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=ain
http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=aib
Hope this helps.
The other one (in China) is related to Uyghur, I think, but if anyone is interested in doing Uyghur or a similar one, let me know cause I would definitely be down for that too.
Thanks,
Nick
I still need a partner also. I would like to do a Native American Language (I have a couple in mind but am flexible).
Andi
Hi, just wondering if anyone still needs a partner- mine just fell through. I'm up for any language.
Let me know!