How can speaking a 2nd language affect the way people think? Exemplify.
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According to John McWhorter, there are 4 reasons to learn a new language. What are they and describe them.
culture, health, fun, easy accessibility
What are different grammatical mechanisms journalists can use to influence how a piece of news is interpreted?
voice (active, passive, middle), assigning responsibility to a non-human entity, main/dependent clauses
According to David Crystal, what makes one language dominate over another? Exemplify.
Power
Is English a static language? Support with information from the text/s.
no
True or False (and justify). Listening is picking up sounds with our ears.
false
What are the different ways Julian Treasure says we can help improve our listening? Describe.
silence, the mixer, savoring, listening positions, RASA
True or False (justify). John McWhorter thinks that texting is a horrible thing.
False
What are the disadvantages to an ideographic language? Are there any advantages?
typing/keyboard, dictionaries, word games, Morse code, organization - Chinese read all over China, old documents
Why does Steven Pinker think that combinatorial systems are wonderous?
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Relate the video "Weird, or just different" to another text/video we have seen.
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According to Erin McKean, what are different ways we can make new words in English?
borrowing/stealing, compounding, blending, functional shift, back-formation, acronyms
According to Erin McKean, why should we make new words?
a chance to express your idea and get meaning across, new words grab people's attention, to focus on what you're saying
True or False (justify). Anne Curzan decides whether a word is correct or not.
false
According to Anne Curzan, what makes a word real?
the population uses it
For Rita Pierson, what is the most important part of education? How does she show this?
relationships/human connection
