Use it to keep track of what we've done and where we're going.
[01] W Aug 18 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Intro to this course
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- Handout - Course information and policies
- Podcast -
Naomi Oreskes on "Why should we believe in science"? (TED Radio Hour; 0:30-2:10)
- Click on big ▶ in blue circle for NPR podcast (video is full TED Talk)
- Podcast transcript
- To read for F Aug 20: Kaplan, ch 1, Introduction
- Also: Read the "Course information and policies" handout (above); bring questions next time
- Assignment: Check-in assignment 08.20, due F Aug 20 by 1:00pm
[02] F Aug 20 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Language myths and linguistics
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- Blog post - "An invented statistic returns" | Mark Liberman at Language Log, Feb 22, 2013
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 2, 'A dialect is a collection of mistakes'
- On Monday, we will discuss sec 2.1 and 2.2
- Assignment: Check-in assignment 08.23, due M Aug 23 by 1:00pm
[03] M Aug 23 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Dialects, mental grammar, language attitudes; African-American English (AAE)
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 2, 'A dialect is a collection of mistakes'
- Read sec 2.3 and prepare to discuss Kaplan's case studies
- Be prepared to discuss the research results: see last two slides from today's outline
[04] W Aug 25 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Case study (sec 2.3): "What is the best way to teach the standard dialect...?"
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- Prepare:
On Friday, I will demo a "new case study" presentation for Ch 2
Change in plans: On Friday, we will lay the groundwork for the case study presentations
[05] F Aug 27 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: About the case-study presentation; Searching for research papers
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- Case-study presentation overview handout
- Reading: Kaplan, Appendix: Statistics brief reference
- Assignment: Check-in assignment 08.30, due M Aug 30 by 1:00pm | this is the case-study topic/collaborator sign-up form
[06] M Aug 30 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Statistics; data graphics (part 1)
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- Reading: Kaplan, Appendix: Statistics brief reference
- Assignment: Check-in assignment 09.01, due W Sept 1 by 1:00pm (available shortly after class)
[07] W Sept 1 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Statistics; data graphics (part 2); experiment design
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- Upcoming: Sample "new case-study" presentation on Friday (no preparation)
[08] F Sept 3 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Example case-study presentation
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 3, 'Sign language is skilled charades'
- On Wednesday, we will discuss sec 3.1 and 3.2
- No check-in assignment for Wed — have a good holiday weekend
M Sept 6
- Labor Day — no class
[09] W Sept 8 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Signed languages and iconicity
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 3, 'Sign language is skilled charades'
- On Friday, we will discuss sec 3.3
- Assignment: Check-in assignment 09.10, due F Sept 10 by 1:00pm
[10] F Sept 10 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Ch 3 case studies — Signed languages
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Upcoming: Monday will be a workshop day for case-study presentations
- I will present an overview of the assignment requirements
- You will have time to start working with your group to find an appropriate research paper to present
- Before Monday's class, please communicate with your group and decide how you will collaborate on Monday
[11] M Sept 13 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Workshop day - Case-study presentations
- Overview handout
- Detailed assignment information
- No livestream recording today (see assignment handouts above for information)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 4, 'Chimpanzees can talk to us'
- On Wednesday, we will discuss Ch 4
- Assignment: Check-in assignment 09.15, due W Sept 15 by 1:00pm
[12] W Sept 15 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Non-humans and "language"
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Prepare: New case-study presentation for Ch 4
- Be prepared to discuss the presentation
- Be prepared to relate the presentation to the Ch 4 discussion
[13] F Sept 17 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: New case-study presentation for Ch 4, on non-humans and "language"
- Livestream recording via Sakai | Presentation slides via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 5, 'Children have to be taught language'
- On Monday, we will discuss sec 5.1-5.2
- Assignment: Check-in assignment 09.20, due M Sept 20 by 1:00pm
- FYI: See the the "Links for assignments" web page for all case-study presentation information and links
[14] M Sept 20 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Child language and the 'word gap'
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 5, 'Children have to be taught language'
- On Friday, we will discuss sec 5.3
- Assignment: Check-in assignment 09.22, due W Sept 22 by 1:00pm
[15] W Sept 22 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Ch 5 case studies — Child language
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Prepare: New case-study presentation for Ch 5
- Be prepared to discuss the presentation
- Be prepared to relate the presentation to the Ch 5 discussion
[16] F Sept 24 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: New case-study presentation for Ch 5, on child language and parental influence
- Livestream recording via Sakai | Presentation slides via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Prepare: New case-study presentation for Ch 3
- Be prepared to discuss the presentation
- Be prepared to relate the presentation to the Ch 3 discussion
[17] M Sept 27 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: New case-study presentation for Ch 3, on signed languages and iconicity
- Livestream recording via Sakai | Presentation slides via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 6, 'Adults can't learn a new language'
- On Wednesday, we will discuss sec 6.1 (background) and sec 6.2 (case studies)
- Assignment: Check-in assignment 09.29, due W Sept 29 by 1:00pm
[18] W Sept 29 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Age effect in L2 acquisition?
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Prepare: New case-study presentation for Ch 6
- Be prepared to discuss the presentation
- Be prepared to relate the presentation to the Ch 6 discussion
[19] F Oct 1 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: New case-study presentation for Ch 6, on age and L2 acquisition
- Livestream recording via Sakai | Presentation slides via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions - and QR code for the "English quiz"! (link through Sakai, now archived for viewing only)
- Apologies for lack of screen share on today's video
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 6, 'Adults can't learn a new language'
- On Monday, we will discuss sec 6.3 and the L1 part of 6.1
[20] M Oct 4 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Age effects vs. critical period in L2 acquisition?
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Upcoming: Midterm exam on F Oct 8 (essay component W Oct 6-F Oct 8)
- Information and review guide | note the two-part structure of this exam
- Wednesday will be general discussion and review — use your check-in assignment (10.06) to contribute topics for review and discussion!
- Assignment: Check-in assignment 10.06, due W Oct 6 by 1:00pm [exam review!]
[21] W Oct 6 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: General discussion and exam review
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Upcoming: Midterm exam on F Oct 8 (essay component W Oct 6-F Oct 8)
- Information and review guide | note the two-part structure of this exam
[22] F Oct 8 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: MIDTERM EXAM
- "Short-answer" component of midterm open in Sakai
Tests & Quizzes
during class time
- You may take it in the classroom or remotely
- Ask me questions in class, by email (jlsmith(AT)email.unc.edu), or on the Zoom livestream
- "Essay" component of midterm open in Sakai Tests & Quizzes until 11pm tonight
- No livestream recording today
- "Short-answer" component of midterm open in Sakai
Tests & Quizzes
during class time
- Optional: Read Kaplan Ch 7, sec 7.1-7.2 for M Oct 11 (due for everyone on W Oct 13)
[23] M Oct 11 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Bilingualism
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 7, 'Being bilingual makes you smarter (or dumber)'
- On Wednesday, we will discuss sec 7.3 (case studies)
- Assignment: Check-in assignment 10.13, due W Oct 13 by 1:00pm
[24] W Oct 13 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Ch 7 case studies — Bilingualism
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Prepare: New case-study presentation for Ch 7
- Be prepared to discuss the presentation
- Be prepared to relate the presentation to the Ch 7 discussion
[25] F Oct 15 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: New case-study presentation for Ch 7, on bilingualism and intelligence
- Livestream recording via Sakai
- Presentation slides via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Prepare: Be thinking about what "language myth" you want to examine for your final project!
- On Monday, we will look at the process and requirements for the final project
- You are welcome to bring a device — the plan is for some hands-on work time
[26] M Oct 18 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Overview of final project; Project proposal workshop time
- Assignment handout - Final project information
- Grading criteria - Project topic proposal
- Livestream recording (of project overview discussion and questions) via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Prepare: Project proposal workshop time again on Wednesday
- I will be in the classroom and watching the Zoom livestream for questions and consultation
- You are welcome to work from the classroom/livestream, or elsewhere (library?)
- Reading due next week: Kaplan, ch 8, 'Women talk more than men'
- On M Oct 25, we will discuss sec 8.1, 8.2, and 8.4
[27] W Oct 20 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Project proposal workshop time
- JS available for consultations in the classroom and on the Zoom livestream (email also ok)
- Assignment handout - Final project information
- Grading criteria - Project topic proposal
- No livestream recording today
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 8, 'Women talk more than men'
- On Monday, we will discuss sec 8.1, 8.2,
and 8.4
- On Monday, we will discuss sec 8.1, 8.2,
F Oct 22
- No class — Fall Break
[28] M Oct 25 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Language and gender
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 8, 'Women talk more than men'
- On Wednesday, we will discuss sec 8.3-8.4 (case studies)
- Assignment: Check-in assignment 10.27, due W Oct 27 by 1:00pm
[29] W Oct 27 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Ch 8 case studies — Language and gender
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- Here's a link to Cutler & Scott (1990), whose data graphic was incorrectly reproduced in our textbook (see their Fig. 1 on p 260)
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Prepare: New case-study presentation for Ch 8
- Be prepared to discuss the presentation
- Be prepared to relate the presentation to the Ch 8 discussion
[30] F Oct 29 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: New case-study presentation for Ch 8, on language and gender
- Livestream recording via Sakai | Presentation slides via Sakai (available after class)
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 9, 'Texting makes you illiterate'
- On Monday, we will discuss sec 9.1-9.2
[31] M Nov 1 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Language and technology
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc: Class list of texting abbreviations [now read-only] (link through Sakai)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 9, 'Texting makes you illiterate'
- On Wednesday, we will discuss sec 9.3 (case studies)
- Prepare: For class discussion on W
- Be able to identify a measurable research question for each of the four studies reviewed in sec 9.3
- Bring notes on this to facilitate class discussion
[32] W Nov 3 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Ch 9 case studies — Texting and literacy
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Prepare: New case-study presentation for Ch 9
- Be prepared to discuss the presentation
- Be prepared to relate the presentation to the Ch 9 discussion
[33] F Nov 5 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: New case-study presentation for Ch 9, on language and technology
- Livestream recording via Sakai | Presentation slides via Sakai (available after class)
- GDoc with links for in-class groups (link through Sakai)
- GDoc for general comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 10, 'The most beautiful language is French'
- Assignment: Project topic proposal due M Nov 8 by 9pm
- Assignment handout - Final project information
- Grading criteria - Project topic proposal
- Submit as a Sakai "Assignment"
[34] M Nov 8 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Perceptual dialectology and 'beautiful' languages
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for general comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 10, 'French is the most beautiful language'
- On Wednesday, we will discuss sec 10.3 (case studies)
- Prepare: For class discussion on W
- Be able to identify a measurable research question for each of the four studies reviewed in sec 10.3
- Bring notes on this to facilitate class discussion
- Assignment: Project topic proposal due M Nov 8 by 9pm
- Assignment handout - Final project information
- Grading criteria - Project topic proposal
- Submit as a Sakai "Assignment"
[35] W Nov 10 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Ch 10 case studies — Beautiful dialects
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Prepare: New case-study presentation for Ch 10
- Be prepared to discuss the presentation
- Be prepared to relate the presentation to the Ch 10 discussion
- FYI: Research in linguistics at Carolina
[36] F Nov 12 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: New case-study presentation for Ch 10, on "beautiful languages"
- Livestream recording via Sakai | Presentation slides via Sakai (available after class)
- GDoc for general comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 11, 'My language limits my thoughts'
- On Monday, we will discuss sec 11.1-11.2
[37] M Nov 15 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Does language influence thought?
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for general comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Reading: Kaplan, ch 11, 'My language limits my thoughts'
- On Wednesday, we will discuss sec 11.3 (case studies)
- Prepare: For class discussion on W
- Be able to identify a measurable research question for each of the four studies reviewed in sec 11.3
- Be able to decode and interpret data graphics (and data tables)
- Bring notes on this to facilitate class discussion
[38] W Nov 17 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Ch 11 case studies — Language and thought
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDocs for group discussion: [Group 1] | [Group 2] | [Group 3] | [Group 4]
- GDoc for general comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Prepare: New case-study presentation for Ch 11
- Be prepared to discuss the presentation
- Be prepared to relate the presentation to the Ch 11 discussion
[39] F Nov 19 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Wrap-up and general discussion
- Livestream recording via Sakai | Presentation slides via Sakai (available after class)
- GDoc for general comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Prepare: Wrap-up discussion and final-project overview on Monday
- Survey on which TED Talk (etc.) we will end class with -- coming soon
- All project topic proposal feedback will be returned by tonight; please review yours before Monday
- Make sure your data graphic addresses your measurable research question
- If you decide to pick another article, that's fine -- make sure it fits the criteria
[40] M Nov 22 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Course wrap-up and general discussion
- Outline | Livestream recording via Sakai
- GDoc for general comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Prepare: Final project information now available on
Links for assignments web page
- M, W next week are project workshop days
- I will be in the classroom; you may be in-person, remote synchronous (Zoom livestream), or remote asynchronous (working on your own) -- or a combination
W Nov 24
- Thanksgiving — no class
[41] M Nov 29 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Project workshop day
- JS available for consultations in the classroom and on the Zoom livestream (email also ok)
- Assignment information - see Links for assignments page
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Upcoming:
- Another workshop day on W Dec 1
- Final projects due F Dec 3
- Submit presentation slides on Sakai by 2pm
- Presentations 4-7pm (remote or from classroom)
- Presentation schedule will be finalized W Dec 1
[42] W Dec 1 [Livestream: Zoom link via Sakai]
- Covered today: Project workshop day
- JS available for consultations in the classroom and on the Zoom livestream (email also ok)
- Assignment information - see Links for assignments page
- GDoc for comments and questions (link through Sakai)
- Upcoming:
- Final projects due F Dec 3
- Submit presentation slides on Sakai by 2pm
- Presentations 4-7pm (remote or from classroom)
- Presentation schedule (via Sakai)
- Times are approximate
- Please remember that attendance (in person or on Zoom) is mandatory because this is our final exam
- Final projects due F Dec 3