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- 9th - 12th
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Students are exposed to sentence combining in increasingly difficult levels throughout a week. They begin with noun+verb and build to contrasts, parallels etc. This lesson is based on Chomsky's generative grammar concepts. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students analyze the information used by linguists to construct the evolution of languages. They research different dating techniques to explain how scientists infer age with evidence. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students write an essay on a specific topic but using their own imagination. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students read and comprehend so that they can follow directions. They participate in a "treasure hunt." Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students examine and discuss most appropriate format for giving examples in the American discourse style. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - Higher Ed
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Students identify the differences between minimal pair phonemes when spoken by others, and improve their pronunciation of minimal pair phonemes. Students participate in a game of Bingo to practice the concept. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students master simple Japanese expressions and construct generalizations about Japanese culture based on linguistics. Full Review »
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- 10th - Higher Ed
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Students view the film "Nell" and analyze it for presentation of language pathologies and dialects. They consider the definition of dialect, research phonetic representation of dialects and observe their own communities for speech patterns. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students watch a video entitled "Do You Speak American?" and respond to discussion questions about the various dialects showcased throughout the video to identify the regional linguistic styles throughout America. As a culminating activity, students complete a journal, portfolio, or writing assignment. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore how anthropologists investigate scientific inquiry. They examine the four subdivisions of anthropology: archaeology, linguistics, cultural and physical. They explore the careers of several contemporary anthropologists and compare their methods. Full Review »

