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\nBasic Linguistics: Fun Trivia Quiz\n

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\nMeta-cognition can transform learning. If your syllabus includes linguistics to enhance learners' comprehension and expression in English, here is an interactive online quiz to assess what they have learned. Titled \"Basic Linguistics,\"...\n
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\nCommunicative Choices & Linguistic Style\n

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\nStart by watching 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...\n
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\nLinguistic Diversity. Languages in Canada - Elementary\n

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\nCreate a language mosaic to reveal the linguistic diversity in your community. Pupils interview a person with a home language other than English and contribute to a bulletin board display representing the variety of languages spoken. The...\n
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\nLanguages in Contact, Socio-spatial Diversity: Language Varieties\n

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\nSpend some time considering the functions and types of language such as vernacular, standard, and pidgin. This lengthy presentation would benefit a college-level linguistics course with its accurate descriptions and plenty of examples....\n
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\nDid Shakespeare Write His Plays?\n

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\nCan we test whether lines ascribed to William Shakespeare were actually written by someone else? Science and linguistics join forces in this fantastic TED-Ed video to help us investigate the theory of whether history's...\n
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\nHow Languages Evolve\n

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\nDo all languages have a common ancestor? Although no one yet knows the answer to that big question, the narrator of this short, animated video explains how linguists use migration patterns, geological features, and word clues to...\n
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\nChapter 12 Writing: the ABCs of Language\n

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\nProviding a thorough presentation on the art of written language (and not just English), this slideshow will open your students' eyes to the sociological and linguistic issues surrounding writing systems, both modern and historical. The...\n
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\nMystery of the Maya, part 3/4\n

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\nHow have linguists and archaeologists been able to decode the Mayan written language? We find that the Mayan numeric system was the first clue into Mayan language. Part three in this four-part series also touches upon Mayan astronomy and...\n
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\nSpelling\n

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\nEnhance your linguistics lecture with this presentation about spelling and the English alphabet. Noting some violations of the phonemic principle, as well as examining different influences on the modern English language and...\n
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\nLinguistics 472\n

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\nElementary English Language Learners practice following directions by participating in a treasure hunt. Adapt this resource to suit individual learners. \n
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\nWhat is Language?\n

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\nIntended to be used along with the first chapter of An Introduction to Language textbook, this PowerPoint is full of linguistic terminology that is not necessarily explained. This tool can be used to complement a lecture or a text, but...\n
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\nPragmatics\n

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\nDiscover the differences in dialect when teaching linguistics. Many examples from Creole, Pidgin, slang, and the UK are used. The slides are black and white and mostly consist of various examples.\n
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\nEng 213 Final Exam\n

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\nUse this presentation in your linguistics class as a review tool, or utilize the concepts within it to frame your curriculum. Covering vowel and consonant rules, morphophonemic spelling systems, and assimilation rules, this slide show...\n
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\nMysteries of Vernacular: Sarcophagus\n

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\nTackling etymology in your language arts or linguistics class? Starting a unit on Egypt or ancient Rome? This video details the grim past of the word sarcophagus, tracking it back to the early Roman empire. Included along with the quick...\n
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\nPoetry Beyond Words: Creating Poetry with Linguistically Diverse Students\n

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\nModels of and directions for how to write 20 different types of poems are featured in an NCTE resource. The introduction to each form highlights the embedded concepts. For example, tongue twisters encourage poets to use alliteration and...\n
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\nAnalyzing the Language of Presidential Debates\n

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\nScholars assess how word choice and linguistic patterns affect a presidential debate. They examine candidates' words for repetition and analyze what this repetition means. Then they locate countries that fit the expression free world. In...\n
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\nA Discourse on the History of Language\n

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\nAnalyze and make inferences from the information used by linguists to construct the evolution of languages. They research different dating techniques to explain how scientists infer age with evidence.\n
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\nCapturing and Sharing Language Acquisition\n

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\nPractice language development and linguistics with a instructional activity featuring audio recordings. As kids record the ways they pronounce words and sentences, they learn to upload and organize their audio files into iTunes.\n
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\nEducating Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students\n

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\nThree mini units make up one large unit designed to explore multiculturalism and encourage cultural identity. Each lesson sparks thoughtful discussion, critical thinking, and are equipped with activities and assignments geared to...\n
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\nWhat is Anthropology\n

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\nA colorful resource introduces learners to the four major fields of anthropology: cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology. Explanations are provided for what each field studies, the kinds...\n
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\nHow Has Colonialism Led to Multilingualism in Africa\n

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\nPrepare yourself for a top-notch presentation on colonialism in Africa! Discussed are the reasons for African multilingualism. Maps and a country-by-country look at various colonists that made their mark on the African continent are...\n
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\nFun with Surnames: Fun Trivia Quiz \n

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\nCovering a unit of surnames, linguistics or the history of the English language? Then this might be a great pre-test or sponge activity for you. Test learners' knowledge of how and where certain surnames originated. As with all Fun...\n
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\nLanguage Dialects and the Film \"Nell\"\n

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\nYoung scholars 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...\n
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\nCreative Writing: Children's Building Blocks\n

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\nYour class can participate in a writing program involving four building blocks. By exploring words, sentences, writing forms, and story organization, they improve their creative writing skills throughout this year-long unit. Early in the...\n
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