LING 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cultural Artifact, Babylon, Historical Linguistics
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Lecture 1 9/24 ling 1 collaboration on hw is ok. lecture notes posted at the end of each week on the website powerpoints not posted. 7 assignments (lowest grade dropped so 6 will go in) cant be late = 45% of grade. Final exam = 45% cumulative and resembles homework assignment. open book and open notes. Lectures, in class lms or videos, lecture notes, textbook > help u solve homework up to week 5 syllabus wont change (including week 5) Read ch 1 and 2 for week 0 picture of bison bison decide which way to go by nodding their heads picture of actors from casablanca we as a species make sounds to reach decisions (basically. Two major ways to think about language talking) An ability / a system that allows us to communicate or express our thoughts. A conventional cultural artifact tied to particular places, times and individuals: 21st century southern california english, shakespearian english, french, etc.
