NB: There are some mistakes in the video, e.g. no quotation marks to QUOTE or show you are using the writer's words, no acknowledgment or bibliography, spelling mistakes, to mention a few. Anyhow, it is very creative. ENTRY # 3:
re-read Chapter 1 from book The Study of Language and watch the video above
take down study notes
paste them onto your portfolio
BE READY FOR CLASS DISCUSSION MAY 16th
DEADLINE: May 14th
Bibliography: Yule, G. (2016). The Study of Language. Chapter 1. U.K.: CUP.
ENTRY #2 We're going to watch some videos form Ted-ed.
Watch them carefully
summarize their content ( 3 videos>>>3 summaries)
answer the questions and learn a lot from them.
add any extra comment, conclusion, etc
"Where did English come from?" by Claire Bowern
"When we talk about ‘English’, we often think of it as a single language. But what do the dialects spoken in dozens of countries around the world have in common with each other, or with the writings of Chaucer? Claire Bowern traces the language from the present day back to its ancient roots, showing how English has evolved through generations of speakers."
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"How languages evolve". by Alex Gendler.
"What is the difference between "a hearty welcome" and "a cordial reception"? In a brief, action-packed history of the English language, Kate Gardoqui explains why these semantically equal phrases evoke such different images.."
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"How did English evolve?" by Kate Gardoqui.
"Over the course of human history, thousands of languages have developed from what was once a much smaller number. How did we end up with so many? And how do we keep track of them all? Alex Gendler explains how linguists group languages into language families, demonstrating how these linguistic trees give us crucial insights into the past."
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Writing means many things: planning, creating, using good language, being original, rewriting, editing, among many others. EVERYTHING oll be part of your:
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ENTRY #1 Let's begin by creating our PORTFOLIO. It'll be the physical (or virtual) place where you are going to add your drafts, written productions, extra material, etc. Start by adding a COVER, introducing yourself, objectives (personal or group) for the subject, etc. Deadline: May 5th.
ENTRY #4:
