tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.comments2023-08-18T01:10:13.337-07:00LGSA FledgelingsFledgelingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01032102128851770989noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-59447048641352884922012-12-29T22:00:24.796-08:002012-12-29T22:00:24.796-08:00Haha! My grandmother AND uncle both just sent me t...Haha! My grandmother AND uncle both just sent me this article! Intriguing and provocative, but as I was reading about A) his interpretation of metaphor, and B) his intentions to create a 'perfect' language I found myself shaking my head disapprovingly and then had my thoughts echoed in Lakoff's criticism at the end of the art, first because of its staggering unlearnability and second because of the assumptions it makes about speakers being sooooo introspective about every utterance they make, sounds exhausting!! And tedious to the point of insanity, I don't see how speaking such a language could possibly be faster not to mention it seems to assume that the purpose of language is always to be utterly sincere. AND there are so many glorious subtleties that in my opinion rely upon INFERENCE, i.e., humor, and sarcasm, condescension, what about flirting?!! Actually the more I think about it the more horrified I am by the prospect of such a language, learnability aside, I think these so-called 'shortcomings' that ithkuil attempts to 'correct' really do serve a necessary social function.<br />That being said I think within the realm of artificial intelligence this is a very exciting prospect.J.lombianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318381039918349547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-82181585348092901252010-02-06T11:29:04.447-08:002010-02-06T11:29:04.447-08:00What a fascinating video. I studied Japanese for 1...What a fascinating video. I studied Japanese for 10 years and realized that culture influences language some much in Japan.Speaking Japanesehttp://speakjapanesefluently.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-39566551203978829672010-01-11T13:17:23.677-08:002010-01-11T13:17:23.677-08:00Thanks for this helpful information!Thanks for this helpful information!Kim Wittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471074691651062906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-21925440633920550932010-01-10T12:11:06.101-08:002010-01-10T12:11:06.101-08:00correction: Caitlin Steele at cdsteele@sfsu.educorrection: Caitlin Steele at cdsteele@sfsu.eduAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-17187328375483547882010-01-10T12:09:10.202-08:002010-01-10T12:09:10.202-08:00so, here it is - as someone who has worked intimat...so, here it is - as someone who has worked intimately with waste disposal at the student center (one of the few places on campus you can actually dispose of food waste), I understand your confusion. Black=garbage, Blue=recycling, Green=compost. All have different tops (open and closed), all garbage have liners, most recycling bins do not have liners. There is a wide mix of old and new on campus. The issue is constantly being worked on. If you truly want to know contact Caitlin Fager cfager@sfsu.edu about campus bins and John Doctor, jdoctor@sfsu.edu regarding Student Center bins. Hope this helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-65029074241161279592009-06-04T16:14:59.311-07:002009-06-04T16:14:59.311-07:00Aw man. Did anyone go to this? I knew I'd forg...Aw man. Did anyone go to this? I knew I'd forgotten to put something on my schedule.Diep Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062158968612660857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-82379175106042865432009-05-21T12:27:59.866-07:002009-05-21T12:27:59.866-07:00I worked at the LAC and would recommend it. It can...I worked at the LAC and would recommend it. It can really help you learn to diagnose writing issues better and faster. Also, you can run workshops and such, in all subject areas.Diep Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062158968612660857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-48191680935811527722009-05-21T09:38:19.858-07:002009-05-21T09:38:19.858-07:00Good advice. It should also be noted that commente...Good advice. It should also be noted that commenter and book author are coreferent.Kim Wittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471074691651062906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-25578101755268740632009-05-21T05:28:01.960-07:002009-05-21T05:28:01.960-07:00To teach or tutor, we must understand what student...To teach or tutor, we must understand what students know, and build from there. The goal must be to understand basic principles. See "Teaching and Helping Students Think and Do Better" on amazon.Dr. Sanford Aranoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-3954819610134159812009-05-20T09:33:24.776-07:002009-05-20T09:33:24.776-07:00I haven't read this in a while, but you might ...I haven't read this in a while, but you might want to check out Taglamonte, S. & C. Roberts (2005). "So wierd; so cool; so innovative: the use of intensifiers in the television series 'Friends'." Among other things, they talk about how the rate of the use of SO has gone up.Diep Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062158968612660857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-22684462992089688382009-05-19T11:13:00.000-07:002009-05-19T11:13:00.000-07:00SquibFest was fantastic, thanks for asking!
We di...SquibFest was fantastic, thanks for asking!<br /><br />We didn't actually talk about "Thank you very/so much", but that is an excellent and relevant point! I will definitely pass the info along. <br /><br />I will also be posting abstracts from all five of last Friday's presentations soon. Very cool stuff to share!Kim Wittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471074691651062906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-80151096975344534022009-05-15T19:24:00.000-07:002009-05-15T19:24:00.000-07:00Hi Fledglings! Thanks for your comment on our blog...Hi Fledglings! Thanks for your comment on our blog across the bay! :) I hope the SquibFest went well. <br /><br />Apologies for the lack of email contact...hope to be so (???) in touch soon!<br /><br />p.s. did anyone talk about (what seems to me at least) the change in English from "Thank you very much" as a typical expression of thanks in everyday discourse to "Thank you so much"?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328850660783041422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-10628997531310397142009-01-21T17:35:00.000-08:002009-01-21T17:35:00.000-08:00i just heard on BBC Wolrd News that Obama took the...i just heard on BBC Wolrd News that Obama took the oath again in the White House, just in case somebody had some problems about the first versionFabriziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04100463955913370310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-64762339423239917412009-01-21T14:11:00.001-08:002009-01-21T14:11:00.001-08:00All that said, I have no idea about the quotes eit...All that said, I have no idea about the quotes either.Fledgelingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032102128851770989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-24526925630575645022009-01-21T14:11:00.000-08:002009-01-21T14:11:00.000-08:00I'm not sure that the constitution states that the...I'm not sure that the constitution states that the oath must be delivered verbatim for the Felicity Conditions of this Speech Act to be considered "met". In other words, I think the Felicity Conditions of oath-taking are met because the participants involved in the act have the authority to do so, this authority is recognized as such, and the ritual is performed according to procedure. Of course, it is this last part, "the procedure," that is considered troubling to many. This is much trickier than one realizes, because we simply can't go with the literal interpretation of 'what happened', but must account for the pragmatic implications of 'what happened'; this involves understanding of the communicative exchange in a sociolinguistic context.<BR/><BR/>This type of blunder also often happens with wedding vows...the bride or groom says "I will" instead of "I do". We consider the marriage valid. Another example is 'the pinky swear' or 'hand shake' in place of "I promise" or "I bet you." There are also many instances where the surface representation of the Speech Act is socially conventionalized to be understood as performing the action of the constative that it represents. For example, we understand "I'm sorry" to be a legitimate stand in for "I apologize". <BR/><BR/>Taking these pragmatic implications into account is extremely important. However, on the literal side of things, it can also be argued that the underlying syntactic representations of each version of the "faithfully" line are identical. The <B>meaning</B> of the original phrase has not been altered or subverted in any way. <BR/><BR/>Honestly, this is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this topic. There are many unanswered questions, but I'm sure it is exactly this event that will raise awareness about what the requirements are, and what needs to happen to quell any doubts in the minds of the people in America that Barack Obama is indeed our President. For me, this oath holds. But if the constitution or a court decides otherwise, then I am sure there will be a second swearing in, or whatever it takes to symbolically "back-date" the Presidency.<BR/><BR/>I was actually under the impression that the constitution stated that Obama was automatically the President at noon, and that the swearing-in was literally a formality to 'seal the deal'. There is a <A HREF="http://ask.metafilter.com/112165/Does-the-president-need-to-take-the-oath-of-office" REL="nofollow">good discussion about this point over at Ask.Metafilter.</A> Additionally, there's a constitutional lawyer or two out there who says that he<A HREF="http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2009/01/20/remember-when-biden-was-president/" REL="nofollow">remembers when Biden was President.</A>Fledgelingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032102128851770989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-42241279827079760632009-01-21T14:06:00.000-08:002009-01-21T14:06:00.000-08:00Well, Anonymous #2, it might seem that way to you,...Well, Anonymous #2, it might seem that way to you, but clearly it doesn't to anyone who actually knows anything about it - like the SCOTUS, or the Congress, or the GOP leaders. <BR/><BR/>Besides, if it really did matter that the magic words be said exactly as written, he could say them at any time.The Ridger, FCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538111197270563075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-87100466857801449362009-01-21T13:38:00.000-08:002009-01-21T13:38:00.000-08:00Do you have any evidence for your claim that the w...Do you have any evidence for your claim that the words of the Oath need not be stated correctly or in order in order to take effect? <BR/><BR/>If not, why then is the oath in Article 2, Section 1 the only Oath in the constitution with quotation marks - what are the quotation marks for? The Oaths in Article VI, for example, do not have any quotation marks. (See <A HREF="http://volokh.com/posts/1232487862.shtml#520396" REL="nofollow">this post</A> for more detail).<BR/><BR/>It seems to me a more persuasive interpretation of the words of the Constitution are that they mean what they say: the Oath must be given exactly as quoted in the Constitution. Because Obama did not take the Oath as specified, how can he be said to have fulfilled his duty under Article 2, Section 1?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-67390161106434818502009-01-21T03:32:00.000-08:002009-01-21T03:32:00.000-08:00thanks for the informative article. Especially hel...thanks for the informative article. Especially helpful to non-natives who saw something going on but couldn´t decipher what it was..<BR/>best wishes<BR/><BR/>leoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-49829921903352008052009-01-20T17:05:00.000-08:002009-01-20T17:05:00.000-08:00Nice to read such a fine analysis, regardless of m...Nice to read such a fine analysis, regardless of my political orientations.<BR/><BR/>Bookmarked!<BR/><BR/>Please keep on, <BR/><BR/>CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-22547450484363977442009-01-20T14:12:00.000-08:002009-01-20T14:12:00.000-08:00Well done, you! I read it, avidly. ;)Well done, you! I read it, avidly. ;)Ambrosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566139378929043716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-13323567078086859422009-01-08T17:17:00.000-08:002009-01-08T17:17:00.000-08:00Is anyone attending LSA Friday in the morning? I w...Is anyone attending LSA Friday in the morning? I would love to catch up with some former colleagues. I will also be around Saturday afternoon/ early evening. <BR/>-Mariana Abdala<BR/>Class of 2008 MA Ling.Mariana Abdalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628522836334409753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-58548215496759705402009-01-07T12:24:00.000-08:002009-01-07T12:24:00.000-08:00Great Neal! More updates on those events to come.-...Great Neal! More updates on those events to come.<BR/>-KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-62090620934231436432009-01-06T11:33:00.000-08:002009-01-06T11:33:00.000-08:00I think I'll hit up the pub night and the social m...I think I'll hit up the pub night and the social mixer thing. <BR/><BR/>Awesome. <BR/><BR/>NealNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04813541153293587911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-23106086838394610852009-01-05T13:53:00.000-08:002009-01-05T13:53:00.000-08:00I'm in for all three, go me!-Kim W.I'm in for all three, go me!<BR/>-Kim W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526053028610404911.post-157324410792777222008-11-16T20:19:00.000-08:002008-11-16T20:19:00.000-08:00wednesday december 3rd pleaseany time, all daywednesday december 3rd please<BR/>any time, all dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com