Language revitalization homework assignment for BoL, Monday, June 8th, 2015
You have 3 options for this homework. They are: 1) start a linguistic journal, 2) reclaim one
domain, 3) create a script for easy conversation
Option 1: Keeping a linguistic journal
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Purchase a bounded journal
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On the cover, put the name of your language, your name, and the date of your first
journal entry. Leave enough room to enter the date for your final journal entry.
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Number the pages, starting with 1.
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On page 1, list some bio about yourself. List your name; date of birth; your parent’s
names and ancestry; languages you speak; where you were born and raised; any other
info you want to add
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Do not write on the left side (e.g., page 2). Leave this side for notes.
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On the right side (e.g., page 3), enter 5 to 10 phrases you want to say for one of your
domains you want to reclaim. If you do not know your language, write them in English.
Leave plenty of room between entries.
Option 2: Reclaim a domain
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Choose an activity you do everyday you want to reclaim for the language.
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Write down the phrases you want to say. If you don’t know how to say them in your
language, write them in English until you can get them translated.
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Keep the phrases simple. If you are not able to make full sentences, do words, such as,
‘hands’, ‘fingers’, ‘arms’, etc. If you can, put them in a phrase, like, ‘These are my
hands’, ‘These are my fingers’, …
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No more than 5 to 10 phrases. If there are more, break the activity into two domains.
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Post this domain in the area you will use it.
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Give this activity back to your language.
Option 3: Script a simple sentence
Script a simple conversation to begin your conversation project.
Examples are:
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‘Where did you go today?’ ‘I went to ____.’
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‘Where did you go yesterday?’ ‘I went to ____.’
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‘Where are you going tomorrow?’ ‘I will go to ____.’
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Write up an aid-sheet with these phrases for people to refer to while learning to speak.
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Include helpful phrases, such as, ‘Repeat it’, ‘How do I say ____?’ ‘What is ____?’