Markedness and racism
Kumail Nanjiani – “Racists”: Discussion of markedness-
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 [Video no longer available due to copyright]
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: Included are some of the more noteworthy commercials,… 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… Read More »Calls for papers at 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.… Read More »Wikipedia and the Academy
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
There was an ad from New Hampshire which featured shots of Jon Huntsman speaking Mandarin, while a commentator asked questions like “the Manchurian candidate. What’s… 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,
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… Read More »Gaelic-medium education outcomes in Scotland – Stuart Dunmore
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.… Read More »On socialism, liberalism, and neo-liberalism
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… Read More »Digital Content Editor self-introduction
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
Call for Submissions, AAA 2012
Dear Linguistic Anthropologists, It’s that time of year again: The Society for Linguistic Anthropology (SLA) invites your submissions for the American Anthropological Association’s 2012… Read More »Call for Submissions, AAA 2012
On Free Will
A light-hearted dialogue on the meaning of “free will”, inspired by Karl Smith at Modeled Behavior.
Research Works Act – H.R. 3699
The “Research Works Act”, H.R. 3699, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in December 2011. The Association of American Publishers applauded the bill,… Read More »Research Works Act – H.R. 3699
Year-end Roundup
In lieu of an inaugural posting as the in-coming digital content editor (it’s coming next year, I promise), enjoy this year-end roundup of ling-anth related… Read More »Year-end Roundup
Educating Tibetans in Tibetan?
A Fork in the Chinese Road: Educating Tibetans in Tibetan? Susan D. Blum December 23, 2011 Earlier this month a Tibetan monk set himself on… Read More »Educating Tibetans in Tibetan?
Occupying Language
H. Samy Alim writing in the NY Times about “What if We Occupied Language?” When I flew out from the San Francisco airport last October,… Read More »Occupying Language
Languages of Christmas
From my University of Wyoming Colleague Paul Flesher. Comments on this piece and the languages of Channukah and other holidays most welcome! Happy holidays to… Read More »Languages of Christmas
Assistant Professor of Linguistic Anthropology, UNC Charlotte
The Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte seeks applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August… Read More »Assistant Professor of Linguistic Anthropology, UNC Charlotte
Executive order on Native American Language Revitalization
The Linguistic Society of America’s Committee on Endangered Languages and their Preservation is carrying out a letter-writing campaign to urge President Obama to sign an… Read More »Executive order on Native American Language Revitalization
Assistant Professor in English Linguistics in the School of English, The University of Hong Kong
Applications are invited for appointment as Assistant Professor in English Linguistics in the School of English at the University of Hong Kong.
Western Illinois University: Linguistic Anthropology Position Opening
Western Illinois University seeks tenure-track assistant professor in Linguistic Anthropology. Requirements: evidence of teaching and research abilities; Ph.D. in Anthropology by time of appointment. Preferences:… Read More »Western Illinois University: Linguistic Anthropology Position Opening
American Anthropological Association 2011 Annual Meeting
The preliminary schedule for the the American Anthropological Association’s 2011 Annual Meeting, to be held in Montreal, Quebec November 16-20, has been released. The preliminary… Read More »American Anthropological Association 2011 Annual Meeting
Call for submissions for the Sapir Book Prize (2012)
Submissions are now open for the 2012 Edward Sapir book prize.
Balinese language level at Johnson
The “Johnson” language blog has an interesting post on Balinese language levels and the effects of nationalism, globalization, and modernity on the Balinese language.
Siri on Anthropology News
Parsing natural language input to determine what is actually wanted by us humans is difficult, very much because so many contextual clues are buried within… Read More »Siri on Anthropology News
Search for Department Chair, American University
American University seeks applications for an advanced associate or full professor who will serve as Chair of the Department of Anthropology beginning August 2012.
When Cream Is Not Cool
Teaching the context bound nature of linguistic meaning.
Two-year replacement lecturer position – Sociocultural anthro/Sub-Saharan Africa
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Vermont invites applications for one-year full-time lecturer position in socio-cultural anthropology to begin August 2012, with the… Read More »Two-year replacement lecturer position – Sociocultural anthro/Sub-Saharan Africa
Tenure-Track Position, Linguistic Anthropology, University of Alaska Anchorage
The Departments of English and Anthropology at the University of Alaska Anchorage invite applications for a joint tenure-track assistant professor position in anthropological linguistics, beginning… Read More »Tenure-Track Position, Linguistic Anthropology, University of Alaska Anchorage
SLA STUDENTS IN FOCUS
The annual meeting in Montreal is less than a month away. Before you fill your dance cards completely, I wanted to let you know about… Read More »SLA STUDENTS IN FOCUS
SAE Roundtables at AAA Meetings
You can now register for the SAE Roundtable Luncheon on the AAA Meetings website. Tickets are $45, or just $15 for students. It’s a great… Read More »SAE Roundtables at AAA Meetings
Job Announcement, Department of Linguistics, Georgetown University
The Department of Linguistics at Georgetown University is pleased to announce one of two tenure-track positions in Sociolinguistics at the Assistant Professor level. We seek… Read More »Job Announcement, Department of Linguistics, Georgetown University
JLA “Racializing Discourses”
Journal of Linguistic Anthropology special issue, “Racializing Discourses,” now available online! Misty Jaffe and Paul Garrett are very pleased to announce the publication of the… Read More »JLA “Racializing Discourses”
Two Tenure-Track Positions, UC Irvine
The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine, invites applications for two tenure-track positions in sociocultural anthropology beginning July 1, 2012.
For Ebonics, the New Milennium Is Pretty Much Like the Old One
Language and Culture (Anthro News Blog) I am delighted to announce the launch of the Language and Culture column on the Anthropology News blog. Jacqueline Messing,… Read More »For Ebonics, the New Milennium Is Pretty Much Like the Old One
Two positions in Communication at University of Illinois
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign The Department of Communication, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, seeks two full-time faculty members at the rank of… Read More »Two positions in Communication at University of Illinois
Interpersonal Communication, Part Time (Adjunct) Position
For people in the SF Bay Area: Interpersonal Communication, Part Time (Adjunct) Position The Department of Communication Studies at the University of San Francisco invites applications… Read More »Interpersonal Communication, Part Time (Adjunct) Position
Discourse job at UC Santa Barbara
The Linguistics Department of the University of California, Santa Barbara seeks to hire a specialist in discourse-based approaches to functional explanation for grammar. The appointment… Read More »Discourse job at UC Santa Barbara
Linganth job at Kansas State University
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Linguistic Anthropology to begin August 2012. PhD in… Read More »Linganth job at Kansas State University
Proposed changes to human research protection “Common Rule”
The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the Common Rule. The Common Rule regulates human… Read More »Proposed changes to human research protection “Common Rule”
Asymmetric/unreciprocal/receptive/non-accommodating bilingualism
Bilingual Interactions: A conversation borrowed from the Linganth e-mail list. Thanks to all the participants! Q: What do you/we call it when a conversation unfolds… Read More »Asymmetric/unreciprocal/receptive/non-accommodating bilingualism
SLA Nominations Committee
The Executive Board of the Society for Linguistic Anthropology is seeking someone who will serve as a member of the Nominations Committee of the SLA.… Read More »SLA Nominations Committee
SLA Position opening: Digital Content Editor
The SLA seeks an SLA member to succeed Leila Monaghan as Digital Content Editor of the SLA website when she steps down by the end… Read More »SLA Position opening: Digital Content Editor
SLA Anthro News Column
SLA Column for May 2011 Mark Allen Peterson and James Stanlaw Linguistic Moments in the Movies, Part VII By Mark Allen Peterson (Miami U) It’s… Read More »SLA Anthro News Column
Journal of Linguistic Anthropology Top Articles
Below is a list of the top 20 most downloaded articles from Journal of Linguistic Anthropology during 2010. Thanks to Wiley-Blackwell for supplying this information.… Read More »Journal of Linguistic Anthropology Top Articles
SLA Members Elected to AAA Offices
I’m very pleased to announce that in the spring balloting, SLA member and former SLA Treasurer Monica Heller was elected Vice-President and President-Elect of the… Read More »SLA Members Elected to AAA Offices