tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44027253421517587362023-11-16T08:19:05.164-08:00Intro To LanguageIntro To LanguageProfessor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-9288601000460525842011-12-05T14:45:00.001-08:002011-12-05T14:45:53.608-08:00MLA / APA workshop in the Library Tuesday (Dec. 6) at 5:30pmDear students,
This workshop could help you with the Works Cited or References list and in-text citations for your research paper, if you are able to attend:
Subject: MLA/APA Tomorrow @ 5:30 p.m.
The Library is offering a drop-in workshop for students on both MLA/APA. This session is designed to provide informal one-on-one assistance to students who are in the process of Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-89893001557891481782011-11-21T11:35:00.000-08:002011-11-28T12:29:18.361-08:00Research Paper Topic and Sources - due Mon., Nov. 28Please post your research paper topic and a list of sources you have already gathered for the paper. You must have at least 3 sources (and more is better!)
**The final research paper is due Thursday, Dec. 8 (the last day of class).**
If you want feedback earlier on your paper, you must give me your draft on Thursday, Dec. 1.
TIPS FOR DOING RESEARCH AND WRITING YOUR RESEARCH PAPER:
As Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-70055430689649782942011-11-21T08:36:00.000-08:002011-11-21T08:36:18.339-08:00Links to Pragmatics / Speech Acts VideosFor your interest, here are the two videos we viewed last week in class regarding speech acts and another one we didn't have time for.
Video on Speech Acts by Ben Loka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yy3neW-FzA
Video on Speech Acts with Joel Kimmel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfXGJ4mFXj0&feature=related
Video on the Pragmatics of "Hello"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aeCxWyNAQQProfessor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-8091336484243540712011-10-31T12:34:00.001-07:002011-10-31T12:35:44.795-07:00Mid-Semester Course Survey - please take a few minutes to complete this survey and let me know how you think the class is going!Dear Students,
As an educator, I want to always look for ways to make classes better and serve my students in the best ways possible!
Please go to the following link to take the anonymous Mid-Semester Course Survey to let me know how you think the class is going and what improvements you would like to see in the class.
Fall 2011 Mid-Semester Feedback for Professor Johnson:
http://Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-69609418985299847252011-10-27T16:03:00.000-07:002011-10-27T16:03:36.845-07:00Extra Credit BP - Syntax TasksDear students,
For extra credit, you can post an "Extra Credit - Syntax" blog post. To complete the assignment, please make trees for the following sentences. You may write them down and then take photos of your work and upload the photos, or you can use "Word Art" in MS Word to create trees, or other drawing software, and then save the documents as images (JPEG or GIF files) which Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-71347582347324978582011-10-20T13:46:00.001-07:002011-10-20T13:46:27.219-07:00Drop course deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 25I want to remind you of the course drop deadline coming up next week on Tuesday, Oct. 25. You must drop a course before that date.
To remind you, the grading in this course is:
Exams & Quizzes: 50%
Blog Posts: 20%
Final Research Paper: 20%
Participation: 10%Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-87874244750124669142011-10-20T13:44:00.001-07:002011-10-20T13:44:43.093-07:00Assignments and upcoming Quiz 5 and Exam 2Dear students,
I have posted the Power Point lecture slides from Chapter 7 (grammar) on Bb and also a document explaining what the extra credit assignment is. Remember, the extra credit write-ups are due on Monday (Oct. 24).
Don't forget to complete BP#5 if you haven't already, and if you missed Quiz 4, it is also on Bb and you can bring me your answers on Monday for partial credit.
AlsoProfessor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-78551825576524610632011-10-13T18:27:00.000-07:002011-10-17T05:19:58.181-07:00Blog Post #5 - Practicing Etymology and MorphologyFor this post, you get to choose the words you will use! Please choose 5 of your favorite multi-syllable (multi-morpheme) words and do the following:
For each word, look up the etymology. There are links to many etymology websites below in this blog. Give the word's origin, original meaning, and any other information about its history and usage.
For each word, discuss the style Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-9516681263791117212011-10-13T17:26:00.001-07:002011-10-13T17:26:38.018-07:00Article on how piranhas talkThose Motherf***ing Piranhas can Talk to Each Other
http://gizmodo.com/5849609/those-motherfcking-piranhas-can-talk-to-each-otherProfessor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-70843189787544601612011-10-11T14:05:00.000-07:002011-10-11T14:05:19.841-07:00HW and Class this weekDear students,
This week, because we had no classes on Monday, we will only have class on Thursday. Be prepared for a quiz on Chapters 5 & 6.
Also, be sure to visit your blogs and finish the blog assignments. Last week, BP #4 was due. If you haven't completed it, please do so before Thursday's class.
I will also be giving you back your first exam on Thursday, so you can Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-55781160501194453382011-10-11T13:57:00.000-07:002011-10-11T13:57:30.642-07:00Article on how babies hear bilingually (NYTimes)Here is a short, interesting article on how babies learn multiple languages and "hear" bilingually from the New York Times online:
Hearing Bilingual - How Babies Sort Out Language
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/11/health/views/11klass.html?src=tp&smid=fb-shareProfessor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-50713994715104741762011-10-03T14:00:00.000-07:002011-10-03T11:00:54.445-07:00Blog Post #4 - Web 2.0, Social Networking, and TechnologyAs we have discussed in class, languages continue to change and new words are continually added, based on culture, technology, and new invention.
Please watch these interesting videos on Web 2.0, social networking, and technology:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SuNx0UrnEo&feature=related
Questions for you:
How do you think Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-84233893028905504892011-10-03T10:27:00.000-07:002011-10-03T10:27:49.464-07:00New Words for 2011Here are some websites with new words that have been added into dictionaries this year:
Merriam Webster:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/info/newwords11.htm
Huffington Post article ("sexting," "retweet," "cyberbully"):
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/18/sexting-retweet-cyberbullying-concise-oxford-english-dictionary_n_930347.html
CNN Article ("lol," "omg," "fyi"):
http://articles.cnn.com/Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-53378751941194974062011-10-01T10:54:00.000-07:002011-10-01T10:54:00.303-07:00EtymologyFor more information about the history and background of a word, look up its etymology. Here are a few sites that allow you to research a word's background:
http://etymonline.com/
http://www.fun-with-words.com/etymology.html
The second site, Fun with Words, also has a lot of other information about words andProfessor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-65967079613233343382011-10-01T10:41:00.000-07:002011-10-01T10:41:12.434-07:00Website: A Word A DayThis is the link to a website called A Word A Day, which posts definitions and origins for different words each week day. Usually, there is a theme for the week. Reading these words can expand your vocabulary and give you insight into the origins of words (etymology).
http://wordsmith.org/words/today.html
You can also sign up to receive an email from the site each day with the word Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-20348462389546273572011-09-27T07:44:00.001-07:002011-10-01T09:27:16.161-07:00Class Schedule & Homework ReminderRemember that this week is unusual, schedule-wise. Wednesday has Friday classes and there are no classes on Thursday and Friday, so I won't see you Thursday. I'll see you again next Monday!
Your BP #3 is due on Wednesday.
Then, you need to comment on your Blog Buddies' BP #3s before class next Monday.
Don't forget: Blog Posts are 20% of your grade!
Please also read Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-20356799405744895582011-09-25T16:26:00.000-07:002011-09-25T16:35:38.853-07:00Lecture on Creativity: Using Words and ImagesPlease go and watch this presentation on Creativity:
Creativity: Using Words and ImagesProfessor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-57322038453651697672011-09-25T13:50:00.000-07:002011-09-27T07:45:31.269-07:00Languages and the Speed of Talking (Time Magazine article)This article talks about research on languages and the rate at which syllables are spoken. The way the rate was calculated is very interesting! Read the research here:
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2091477,00.html?xid=fblikeProfessor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-42570900471006724162011-09-22T13:35:00.000-07:002011-09-22T20:21:28.927-07:00Blog Post #3 - Be a Linguistic Detective!
Be a Linguistic Detective! Solve Two Linguistic "Mysteries"!
1. The Case of the Changing Prefix
We form negative meanings for words in like audible and edible by adding the prefix in- (inaudible and inedible). First, determine the negative versions of the following words:
balance compatible complete decent &Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-55395181337570553942011-09-19T15:31:00.000-07:002011-09-19T15:31:49.845-07:00Short Survey on using Blogs in this ClassPlease go to the following site to take a brief survey about using blogs in this class:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Community2-0_StudentPreSurvey_Fall2011
**Please complete this survey before the end of the day this Thursday!**Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-3525618784481277692011-09-15T18:11:00.000-07:002011-09-15T18:14:21.857-07:00Blog Post #2 - How Do You Say Your Name?You must imagine that you are attending a world conference on languages with people from every part of the world. Everyone knows the International Phonetic Alphabet (I.P.A.). Since you are also an expert on I.P.A., you can make use of this knowledge.
1 - You will need to create your name tag, with both your regularly spelled name and your name spelled phonetically (transcribed in I.P.A.).
Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-24303617528482430842011-09-15T09:14:00.000-07:002011-09-16T09:16:38.697-07:00Helpful Websites for IPA Symbols and TranscriptionHere are several helpful websites for your use in studying the IPA symbols and production (place and manner of articulation). Some of them give you the audio links so that you can hear the phoneme pronounced, and others are good for copying the symbols to then paste into your blogs or elsewhere.
The sounds of English and the International Phonetic Alphabet
http://www.antimoon.com/how/Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-79319967528590688942011-09-12T09:17:00.000-07:002011-09-12T09:17:24.181-07:00HW for Thursday, 9-15As a reminder, for class on Thursday:
Ch. 3 in SoL
Please read Ch. 3 in SoL and be prepared to take a quiz on it (not open book this time!) BIG HINT: Read and answer the study questions and discussion questions at the end of the chapter as a way to study for the quiz!
Comment on Peer Blogs
Be sure to read and comment on the BP #1s of your Blog Buddies (2 other people). Write Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-71085920041286400182011-09-12T09:11:00.001-07:002011-09-16T09:08:39.657-07:00Blog Buddies GroupsBLOG BUDDIES LIST - ELL101.0973
Group A
SoledadEsthefanyEliza
Group BShaniceLoraynyAnita
Group CJocelynNicoleJorge
Group DCassandraToniannLeon
Group EPatrichElvinEmily
Group FGabiRasheedaTsomo
Group GKrystalynCarlosTherese
Group HAliJoseph
JoelProfessor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4402725342151758736.post-27876322321102699592011-09-08T06:47:00.000-07:002011-09-12T08:44:13.737-07:00Blog Post #1 - Introduction
Please read the article "Does Your Language Shape How You Think?" from the NYTimes by Guy Deutscher.
Does Your Language Shape How You Think?
Please write a language autobiography about yourself by explaining your relationship to language (i.e., What language(s) do you speak, read, write, understand? Is the language you speak in school the same language you speak at home, at work, with Professor Rebekah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362392689222722028noreply@blogger.com0