Oral History Contact

Where are you in the process of contacting and interviewing. Give a brief timeline with names and ideas.

Annotation Blog Example (Print Source, Academic Journal, MLA)

Witherspoon, Gary. “Language and Culture and Culture and Languages.” International Journal of American Linguistics. 46.1 (1980): 1-13. Print.

In order to teach English to second language learners, one must fully understand the history of the language first. This article takes the approach of how the American culture has changed the essence of the English language and how Latin-based words and phrases have found a niche not only in American pop-culture, but politics as well. At one point Witherspoon discusses how border languages have, “changed the social context of the human conversation, and one must be open to dialogues that intermingle the culture of language in order to fully understand the conversation of impending globalization” (11).  This article supports my theory that English Only laws will only further drive a wedge between multilingual classrooms if all that is focused on is the American history of language, therefore cutting out everyone else that also has had, has, or will have a voice in the socialization of the American classroom. What needs to be further discussed at the theoretical level is how English Only laws not only affect the multilingual students, but also affect native English speaker attitudes toward these students. This is highly relevant considering problematic education legislation in Arizona and Texas that has eliminated Latino culture and language studies from the classroom and textbooks.

Class Cancellation and Changes to Friday Class

Hi all. I am sorry I had to cancel class. Because of this, I have moved Wednesday's reading and discussion to Friday. Therefore, we will workshop and turn in your Unit II work Monday in class. You must be there Monday in order to receive credit for the Unit II assignment. 

All homework for Monday still stands. We will talk more about it Friday in class. 

The Maguey

Intaglios

Stone sculptures on and in the earth symbolizing ways of life of the indigenous populations to that region. Some anthropologists believe they were built to amuse and entertain the gods. These are the Blythe Intaglios.    

They are made up of three locations. Included are a human figure at each and an animal figure at two of the locations. The largest human figure measures 171' from head to toe. Their age could be more than 2000 years, but they are at least 450 years old.

According to the Mohave and Quechan tribes of the Lower Colorado River, the human figures represent Mastamho, the creator of earth and all life. The animal figures represent Hatakulva, one of two mountain lions/persons who helped in the creation. In ancient times sacred ceromonial dances were held in the area to honor the creator of life. (hows.org.uk)

Last One: Nazca Lines in Peru

Allegory in Clay

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