February 10, 2011
Conference with Professor Gleason
1. Teaching dates
· February 17, 2011
Chapter 1: A Language Like English
Topics: Linguistics (p, 12) discusses the terms, prepare a list?
Do Language Have families? (Read p, 23 and discuss p, 21) Look for same vocabulary? (List)
· February 22, 2011
Quiz about Chapter 1
Topics: Reread the explanation on page, 40 “Defining Standard English”
Descriptive versus Prescriptive Grammar Rules
Spoken versus Written Language
Discussion about one of the Case studies
· February 24, 2011
Writing assignment
Topics: Sharing answers in small groups and presenting in class the results
What is Corpus Linguistics?
English Grammar, Usage, and Style
· March 10, 2011
Quiz about Chapter 11 Language Variation
Topics/Activities: Sharing responses to the documentary
Review answers to quiz in groups?
Choosing one/two quotation of Ch. 11 with reaction to the idea in that quote
· May 5, 2011
Topic: Language acquisition
Presentation of some theories, focusing on bilingual education?
View Movie and write an autobiographical anecdote
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