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  • Readings and Assignments: Walsh 1979 p. 9-15; ; Bennett in Fantani 16-21
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  • Readings and Assignments: Walsh 1979 p. 9-15; Bennett in Fantani 16-21
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August 18, 2008, at 12:54 AM by 218.113.51.60 -
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For Bennett: What do you think of the term "fluent fool"? When have you been a "fluent fool"?

I'm not sure that this term can still apply as well in our multicultural world...

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August 16, 2008, at 11:12 PM by 218.113.51.60 -
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  • Readings and Assignments: Walsh 1979 p. 9-15; Yoneoka, J. 2003. The Necessity of Englishes for the Future of English, Kaigai Jijo Kenkyu　３１－１ p. 25-40. Available online http://www2.kumagaku.ac.jp/teacher/~judy/gyoseki/rirekiforhp.html (number 32)
  • Concepts: Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, environmental sociolinguistics
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  • Readings and Assignments: Walsh 1979 p. 9-15; ; Bennett in Fantani 16-21
  • Concepts: environmental sociolinguistics; Individual cultures vs. world culture
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p. 11 Which do you agree with, John Adams or Karl Jaspers and Tagore? Why?

p. 12 Summarize the two possible ways of forming a world culture? Are either or both actually possible in your opinion?

13. Can you think of other international agreements that reflect common denominators like the UNUDHR?

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August 16, 2008, at 12:34 PM by 218.113.51.60 -
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Reading: Yoneoka, J. 2003. The Necessity of Englishes for the Future of English, Kaigai Jijo Kenkyu　３１－１ p. 25-40. Available online http://www2.kumagaku.ac.jp/teacher/~judy/gyoseki/rirekiforhp.html (number 32)

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The three circles of English

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  • Readings and Assignments: Walsh 1979 p. 9-15; Yoneoka, J. 2003. The Necessity of Englishes for the Future of English, Kaigai Jijo Kenkyu　３１－１ p. 25-40. Available online http://www2.kumagaku.ac.jp/teacher/~judy/gyoseki/rirekiforhp.html (number 32)
  • Concepts: Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, environmental sociolinguistics
  • Discussion questions: How does the environment affect language use? How does language use affect the environment? What facets of the environment can have the most effect on language?
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July 31, 2008, at 04:52 AM by 66.173.81.153 -
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Reading: Yoneoka, J. 2003. The Necessity of Englishes for the Future of English, Kaigai Jijo Kenkyu　３１－１ p. 25-40. Available online http://www2.kumagaku.ac.jp/teacher/~judy/gyoseki/rirekiforhp.html (number 32)

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July 31, 2008, at 04:37 AM by 66.173.81.153 -
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Culture, language and environment: the case of English

The three circles of English

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