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Luke Orris replied to Tal Sheleg's discussion Discussion 10
"It is really incredible that a dead language could be ressurected so successfully and become the spoken language of so many people today. Why did Ben-Yehuda choose Arabic and Aramaic to draw words from? Is it mostly just the linguistic and…"
Apr 30
Luke Orris replied to Kaylee Wyrick's discussion Discussion Post #7
" very cool that you are engaging with the indo online culture-- i have been trying to do that a lot for my self-directed 110 course as well. Managing to get myself on the indonesian side of social media has definitely led to a lot more language…"
Apr 30
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Apr 30
Luke Orris replied to Luke Orris's discussion Podcast/Review SLDC110: Bahasa Indonesia
"Sorry this is actually my presentation, not my podcast"
Apr 30
Krystal Lin replied to Luke Orris's discussion Cultural Artifact #4
"I loved the contrast you drew between the earthy inland styles and the vibrant coastal designs! It’s cool that you have shirts from both Yogya and Madura to see those differences firsthand. If I have the chance I would like to try that too! I think…"
Apr 29
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Apr 28
Luke Orris replied to Myanna Hightower's discussion Discussion Post #6
"It is really interesting that they are all connected. Were there any local systems of sign language before the adoption of American standardization or previously did deaf people in places like Indonesia and the Philippines simply develop ways of…"
Apr 28
Luke Orris replied to Sydney Vermeeren's discussion Cultural Artifact 3
"That is really interesting that the Chinese were sending embassies to try to learn more about the other civilizations along the trade route. It must have been an incredible journey visiting that many different, very seperate cultures back before the…"
Apr 12
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Apr 12
Luke Orris replied to Kaylee Wyrick's discussion Discussion Post #10
"Awesome to see another UR student interested in Indonesia. I am a senior and spent a semester there on a Boren language scholarship as well as some other travels in the country-- would totally recommend Boren, CLS, or Fulbright to learn more about…"
Mar 30
Luke Orris posted a discussion
Language Journal #2
In the last month I have developed more of a schedule with my language partners, meeting twice a week on italki. I have made noticeable language gains and can feel myself becoming much more fluent in conversation again. In the year after my Boren…
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Mar 7
Luke Orris posted a discussion
Cultural Artifact #2
For my second cultural artifact, I decided to look deeper into the concept of Pancasila, the foundational ideology of Indonesia. Previously, I did research and wrote a thesis in Indonesian on the historical legacy of this ideology, and decided to…
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Mar 7
Luke Orris posted a discussion
Discussion Post 1
This week I have really begun my Indonesian instruction, meeting with my tutor and starting to think about my project. First, my goals for Indonesian are crystalizing a bit more: I would like to focus much of this semester on topics of economics and…
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Jan 27
Luke Orris replied to Luke Orris's discussion Kalimantan Pole Houses
"Cultural Artifact #1"
Jan 27
Luke Orris posted a discussion
Kalimantan Pole Houses
 In October of 2024, while studying abroad in Indonesia, I had the chance to check something off my bucket list. This was visiting Kalimantan. I hoped to see orang hutan and other wonders of the natural world, but I soon became very interested with…
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Jan 26

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Reflection Paper

Throughout this course, I have gained crucial knowledge and practical skills for learning a foreign language. Bahasa Indonesia is a beautiful language, and I am grateful for the experience of having practiced learning it. As a language learner, I have struggled in more traditional language courses, but the self-directed model has allowed me to get a better grasp of the language at my own pace. I took this course for fun, not for my communication requirement, which also made a difference because I came into the course with more enthusiasm–feeling that language learning was less of a “chore”, so to speak. I have learned a lot about my strengths and weaknesses as a language learner, but the self-directed model has increased my confidence and comfort level learning Indonesian. As a cultural explorer, I have realized the importance of engaging with media in the target language. Watching Indonesian TV shows and listening to Indonesian music have aided my immersion, understanding, and…

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Started by Kaylee Wyrick in Spring 2025 Ning Discussion Posts
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Cultural Post #4

Deaf clubs have historically acted as vital social clubs for deaf and hard of hearing individuals to not only find community during the oralist and other discriminatory movements but to advocate for their community. Oralism promoted speech and lip-reading over sign language and frequently discouraged or outright banned the wide use of ASL, especially in schools. As a result, many deaf and hard of hearing individuals experienced isolation from both hearing society. Deaf clubs offered sponsored events like holiday parties, athletic events, and plays among other things, and were the center of social life for members of the deaf and hard of hearing community, especially those who were doubly discriminated against for being a deaf person of color. The story of deaf clubs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZbgSBX3vYk&t=1sHowever, the popularity of these clubs has declined over the years because of a growing divide between the younger and older generation of deaf and hard of hearing…

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Started by Myanna Hightower in Spring 2025 Culture Posts
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Cultural Post #3

William Stokoe played a transformative role in the recognition of ASL as its own independent language as, before his research, ASL was regarded as a mere pictorial version of English. While teaching at Gallaudet University, the world’s leading university for deaf and hard of hearing students, Stokoe began closely studying the structure of ASL, recognizing patterns and linguistic rules that his collegues didn't, suggesting ASL functioned similarly to spoken languages. His observations led him to develop the Stokoe notation system, which became the first widely recognized written system for documenting ASL. This system transcribed the phonemes, or parameters, of ASL including handshape, location, palm orientation, movement, and non-manual markers/signals into a recognizable linguistic format providing undeniable evidentce that ASL was a language of its own, independent of English. It contradicted the longstanding beliefs of the oralist movement that emphasized teaching deaf individuals…

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Started by Myanna Hightower in Spring 2025 Culture Posts
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