Basically, the graph in page 9 is a wheel-like structure of languages. The core matter of it is phonetics, and other elements like phonology, syntax, semantics, or pragmatics are radiated to the outside. The way I see it is that the graph is more lik
Read more…It is important to understand that what we mean by language is not merely what coming out of one’s mouth or what we hear. Language helps communicate, but is speaking the only way to convey messages? Same as what the reading noted, language is a huge
Read more…It is interesting that I only knew that our brain is consisted of two hemispheres, the left one and the right one, but I had never paid attention to the fact that nerves were crossed between two hemispheres. Thus, there is no question that problems w
Read more…For this week, I wanted to start diving deeper into topics that I did not know so that I could have more questions to ask my tutor about during our next couple of meetings. One suggestion that a student that I received from one of my friends is to le
Read more…One thing that has still been frustrating this week has been getting all of my alphabet sounds right. Learning about them in class and their structure made me want to go back and pay more attention than I had initially planned to. I realized midway t
Read more…As a language learner, I am really enjoying the opportunity to chart my own course in
this journey. Language learning has always been really interesting to me but I always felt so
discouraged because I could not keep up with the pace, but it was not t
I personally really like games so I know that Korea is known for its strong gaming culture and Korean gamers dominate the eSports scene worldwide. Korean scene has a reputation of being extremely competitive. In 2020, the gaming culture in the countr
Read more…In its brief 200-year history, ASL has made incredible advancements while having to withstand a series of controversies. The first records of signed languages date back to the 17th century. American Sign Language (ASL) has its roots in the French sig
Read more…I wanted to look more into Korean cuisine because I noticed one stark difference between most kitchens in Korea and those in the U.S.—the majority of Korean kitchens don’t have a stove. If they do have a stove, many of the Koreans use it as extra cup
Read more…Having been delayed since its November 2020 release date, Godzilla vs Kong finally came out in theatres March of 2021. The movie starred two deaf actresses, Millie Bobby Brown who is best known for her character Eleven in popular Netflix sci-fi show
Read more…Since I covered Tihar in my last cultural post, it is only right for me to cover Dashain for my final cultural post.
Dashain, the longest Hindu festival in Nepal, is celebrated over the span of two weeks. For Nepalis, Dashain is a time for get toge
Read more…Other than Korean history, I also learned more about the national holiday in Korea. There is a special one that is different from what I expect which is Children's day. Children’s day is a way for Korea to celebrate the children of the country. It’s
Read more…How do languages go extinct? Respond to the readings, and reflect on what happens when a language dies? How can linguists help preserve a language? Can a ‘dead’ language ever be brought back to life? What efforts are currently underway to document li
Read more…Cultural Post #1 - Newar
For my first cultural post, I wanted to focus on a smaller group of Nepali people that both my parents are part of. Culturally and historically, the history of the Newar people has been intertwined with that of Nepal.
New
Read more…One of the main things I miss after moving to the United States from Nepal is the time of the year of festivals. One of the main festivals and my favorite festival is called Tihar, or the festival of light. Tihar, also referred to as Deepawali, is a
Read more…The COVID-19 pandemic has made communication and mask wearing a challenge for those members of the deaf and hard of hearing (hoh) community. Many of these people rely on lip reading and hearing aids to help them communicate but due to mask mandates a
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