In-Class exercise in preparation of our final exam (this will be your background knowledge for writing an argument to convince):
WE WILL DO THIS IN-CLASS WHENEVER WE RUN OUT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE PREPARED TO HOLD THEIR PPT PRESENTATIONS.
TASK 1: Do a quickwrite (3-5 min.) as a comment to this blog entry about the PROMPT:
"Is is possible to invent a language with a whole new grammar system, which can actually be used for communication by people all over the world?"
TASK 2:
We are going to watch the following film in-class: "The Language Challenge - - Facing up to Reality."
TASK 3:
TOPIC: Take about 10 minutes to complete the following task. Work with a partner and translate the following text into English to the best of your ability:
Patro nia, kiu estas en la ĉielo, Sankta estu Via nomo.
Venu reĝeco Via. Estu volo Via, kiel en la ĉielo, tiel ankaŭ sur la tero.
Panon nian ĉiutagan donu al ni hodiaŭ.
Kaj pardonu al ni ŝuldojn niajn, kiel ni ankaŭ pardonas al niaj ŝuldantoj.
Ne konduku nin en tenton, sed liberigu nin de la malvera:
Ĉar Via estas la regado, la forto, kaj la gloro eterne.
TASK 4:
Open the following files on history and grammar, and browse the pages for some background knowledge.
PROMPT: Email me the following answers in essay format. If you don't get done in class, it will be homework for the next day of class.
1) How much would you understand if you just heard the spoken version?
2) If you understood something, what was the reason for that? If you didn't, what was the reason for that?
3) Would it take you longer or shorter to learn this language than to learn German, French, Spanish, or another languague like these? Explain.
4) Do you think it has a future? Explain.
5) Could you create something like this? If you had to, how would you proceed; whom/what would you involve, what would it be like?
LAST EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: (Due date: Friday next week)
If you still need to make up for an unexcused missed day, or for homework/blog comments, write a 2 page essay (double-spaced) about the history and development of this language! You can use the Internet for sources, but if you do, you have to quote accordingly in correct MLA or APA format. Your handbook A Writer's Resource will tell you how to cite from the Internet.
OR:
Write a paper of the same length (2 pages double-spaced) about other languages like that!
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13 comments:
i believe it is quite possible to invent a new language but it will take some time and modification to create a new language system. i feel that in the new century that we live in we can explore and invent new things to better our society.
Yes, I do believe that a new language can be invented. Sign language is an example of a language that was created. Though it has similar grammar to the English language, it also has additional grammar that we aren't accustom to.
I personally do not believe that it is possible to built an entire new language and it actually be used consistently. We have been using this English language for decades and we still do not understand it. There are many things that I do not know about our language at the age of eighteen. Therefore a new language cannot be adapted. It is more complicated then said.
I believe that it is possible to invent a new language. History has shown that people invent languages whenever they want. For example: after the movie "Lord of the Ring" came out, the language Elfish was invented. So if a language came about from a simply 9 hour film series, it is absolutly possible to create a language.
I think it is possible to invent a language, because some how someone had to come up with the languages we use today. Also the languages do not necessarily need words it could be sounds like the tribe in Africa that makes clicking noises and that is their way of communication.
I believe it is possible to invent a new language with a new grammar system. Unfortunately though, I think it would take centuries before everyone around the world could use it because it would have to be perfected and even now there are cultures who speak only one language fluently.
i believe it is possible to invent a whole new language. i believe that if you make a new language you have to make sure everybody can relate to it. the difficult part in creating a new language is coming up with the grammar.
Inventing a new language for the whole world to use would be possible to achieve. I think it would take much work on everyone's part, and also it would take a while for it to be fully integrated as the world-wide language. As long as everyone is willing to work towards learning to speak, read, and write a new language, it is possible.
No i feel that there many different languages and the thought of having to learn a new language may be difficult to adjust but is not an impossible.
"Is is possible to invent a language with a whole new grammar system, which can actually be used for communication by people all over the world?"
I believe that it is possible to invent a universal language and grammar system because everything we use today has been created, but I don't think that is likely that everyone would use it. Some people and places believe in their culture and won't change.
~Brandon Bone
No, I do not believe it is possible to invent a language for all people to use. There is to many variations between languages.
It is possible for an invention of a new language. It takes years to invent. For example in Oxford they are taken the Elvish language that J.R.R. Tolkien invent and are actually offering it as a class. Just have to have people willing and wanting to learn the language.
I believe it is possible to create a new language, but it would be tough and take much time to make it worthy. I think that with the much talent and hard work of the new century, that creating a new language would not be a problem
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