Introductory materials for linguistic anthro
Here are a few materials that work for introductory lectures. “Life In A Day” is a historic film capturing for future generations what it was… Read More »Introductory materials for linguistic anthro
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Star Trek and Wisdom Sits in Places
The Star Trek clip “Darmok” available on you tube complements teaching Basso’s ethnography “Wisdom Sits in Places.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukMNfTnI5M8 [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukMNfTnI5M8[/youtube]
Renaming Gypsies in Romania
This report aired on Public Radio International in December 2011 discusses the decision to recognize the word “Gypsy” as pejorative and replace it with “Roma”… Read More »Renaming Gypsies in Romania
Truth and narrative
Recent news events highlight relationships between fact and story telling. Ethan Zuckerman’s recent ruminations on activism and journalism provide a summary and synthesis of one set of ideas, and a piece Michael Wilson contributed to the New York Times’ City Room at about the same time provides another.
Deixis
“My Mom’s Name is Jean?”: Discussion of deixis- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmN1UsoZRkg [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmN1UsoZRkg[/youtube] Suriya’s Aircel Ads (first two only): silly lead-in to deixis- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBK3ZcGrYHU&feature=autoplay&list=PL0A2BFF294A1ACC18&lf=plpp_video&playnext=1 [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBK3ZcGrYHU[/youtube]
Why do I need subtitles?
“Why do I need subtitles”: Politics of translation- This comic sketch comments on how people judge linguistic comprehensibility based on the appearance of the person speaking.… Read More »Why do I need subtitles?
Markedness and racism
Kumail Nanjiani – “Racists”: Discussion of markedness- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVBXn-owyAE&feature=bf_prev&list=PLC41A1610BAFF90CE&lf=mh_lolz
Hello in Indian
Russell Peters sketch “Hello in Indian”: Applies to pragmatics/ translation- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQqzROAZZQ0&feature=BFa&list=PLC41A1610BAFF90CE&lf=mh_lolz [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQqzROAZZQ0[/youtube]
English Only movement in the United States
Here is a youtube playlist that features clips concerning the English-Only movement here in the United States: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEPh_KlTyII&list=PL50C040C00C62A056&index=1&feature=plpp_video [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEPh_KlTyII&list=PL50C040C00C62A056&index=1&feature=plpp_video[/youtube] Included are some of the more… Read More »English Only movement in the United States
Calls for papers at LINGANTH
With abstracts for the 2012 American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting coming due soon, various SLA members have sent out calls for papers. Here is a list of recent calls sent out via LINGANTH.
Wikipedia and the Academy
Barbara Johnstone (2011) “Making Pittsburghese” and Timothy Messer-Kruse (2012) “The ‘undue weight’ of truth on Wikipedia” present very different views of scholar’s experiences with Wikipedia. Johnstone’s evaluation is mostly positive, while Messer-Kruse’s is quite negative.
Yellow Peril Political Ads: China as a threat to the US
This political ad features an imagined lecture, in Beijing in 2030 in Mandarin (e.g. after the Chinese have trounced the US) complete with evil ha… Read More »Yellow Peril Political Ads: China as a threat to the US
Yellow Peril Political Ads: Jon Hunstman
This is an ad from New Hampshire which features shots of Jon Huntsman speaking Mandarin and asking questions like “the Manchurian candidate. What’s he hiding?” “American… Read More »Yellow Peril Political Ads: Jon Hunstman
Yellow Peril Political Ads: Peter Hoekstra
Republican Peter Hoekstra, candidate for US Senate, made a campaign video/mock website with an Asian American doing some Mock Asian (“Your economy get very weak,ours get… Read More »Yellow Peril Political Ads: Peter Hoekstra
Reference and Relativity
Sketch from “A Bit of Frye and Laurie” useful for discussing reference and as a lead-in to linguistic relativity, [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC5iW6H5Rh0&feature=BFa&list=PLC41A1610BAFF90CE&lf=mh_lolz[/youtube]
SLA Call for Application/Registration Waivers
The SLA is calling for applications for registration waivers for participants in next year’s Annual Meetings in San Francisco. The SLA will have one waiver… Read More »SLA Call for Application/Registration Waivers
Gaelic-medium education outcomes in Scotland – Stuart Dunmore
Stuart Dunmore (U Edinburgh) introduces his research on the life trajectories of adults who were educated in Gaelic. He seeks to discover how such former students engage with the language today. This is the first in our series of graduate student guest posts.
On socialism, liberalism, and neo-liberalism
“Socialism” and “liberalism” are poorly defined in US politics; the former is over-applied to left-of-center positions, and the latter used in two almost reverse ways. “Neoliberalism” is a hot topic in contemporary anthropology, but the word is sometimes used without sufficient reflection. One way to spot the best work is to look for authors who take pains to define the terms.
Digital Content Editor self-introduction
Introducing myself, my work, and my ideas for digital content at SLA. I see the Society for Linguistic Anthropology’s digital content as serving essentially two audiences: Society members and a broader public. My goal as DCE is to continue the good work undertaken by the SLA in recent years and to carry it forward into the future. SLA members also have a role to play in digital content, contributing your knowledge and expertise.
The Verbal Artistry of Julius Malema
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE The Verbal Artistry of Julius Malema From the Anthro News Blog Language and Culture Column. Guest Columnist Steven P. Black Steven P.… Read More »The Verbal Artistry of Julius Malema