anthropology.
1.In his book, Don’t Sleep, There Are Snakes, Everett
describes a way of life, worldview, language and culture that are
dramatically different from our own. What are some of the most
interesting things that you learned about the Pirahã from Everett's book? Why do you find them interesting? Do you think that Pirahã language and culture allows us to see ourselves from a different perspective? How so?
2. If you were to do research in linguistic anthropology, what topic would you like to do it on?
3. As you know from reading about Jane Hill's research on "Mock Spanish" (Ahearn, chapter 10), Hill argues that "Mock Spanish" usage (see chapter 10 for details) ends up racializing Spanish speakers, regardless of whether it has been the intention of the person using "Mock Spanish" or not. Rather, argues Hill, the usage is racist because it feeds into racializing ideologies and social institutions that support them. What do you think?
4. I was the only child and perhaps because of that I learned reading and writing very early. At first, I learned reading upside-down by watching my father read his newspaper in the evening and asking him about the headlines!
2. If you were to do research in linguistic anthropology, what topic would you like to do it on?
3. As you know from reading about Jane Hill's research on "Mock Spanish" (Ahearn, chapter 10), Hill argues that "Mock Spanish" usage (see chapter 10 for details) ends up racializing Spanish speakers, regardless of whether it has been the intention of the person using "Mock Spanish" or not. Rather, argues Hill, the usage is racist because it feeds into racializing ideologies and social institutions that support them. What do you think?
4. I was the only child and perhaps because of that I learned reading and writing very early. At first, I learned reading upside-down by watching my father read his newspaper in the evening and asking him about the headlines!
In
Chapter 7, Ahearn presents to us the research of Shirley Brice Heath on
the socialization to literacy of preschoolers in three communities. How
did you learn to read and write? Was your experience similar to that of
the children from Maintown? From Roadville? From Trackton? Do you think
the way literacy events and practices took place at your home helped
you or hindered you when you started school? Make sure to address all
the components of the topic in your post
5. What
are some of the arguments in favor of multilingualism in the United
States? Why do some people feel that English should be the only language
used and taught in schools? What do you think?
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