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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Title/abstract of Jessica Coon’s talk (4/5)
Below is the title and abstract for next week's talk by our divisional speaker, Jessica Coon. I hope you can all come! Incidentally, Jessica has informed me that she would be happy to meet with students on either Thursday or … finish reading Title/abstract of Jessica Coon’s talk (4/5)
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Title/abstract of Jessica Coon's talk (4/5)
Below is the title and abstract for next week's talk by our divisional speaker, Jessica Coon. I hope you can all come! Incidentally, Jessica has informed me that she would be happy to meet with students on either Thursday… Continue reading
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Participate in the Languages at Reed project
Diversity at Reed isn’t just skin-deep. Our linguistic backgrounds tell us a lot about who we are and where we come from, and most importantly, gives way to new avenues of discussion. So, we ask you… What’s your language? Come … finish reading Participate in the Languages at Reed project
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Upcoming talk: Jessica Coon
Next week the Linguistics Department and the PRPL Division will be sponsoring a talk by Jessica Coon. All Reed community members are invited to attend. The talk will be held: Time: Thursday, April 5, 4:45-6:00pm Room: ETC 208 I'll be … finish reading Upcoming talk: Jessica Coon
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Obama signs “thank you”
Although in my opinion the reports that President Obama "speaks" sign language (speaks? and what is fluency, anyway?) are overrated, this is a great moment where Obama replies to a deaf teenager who signs "I am proud of you," saying … finish reading Obama signs “thank you”
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Obama signs "thank you"
Although in my opinion the reports that President Obama "speaks" sign language (speaks? and what is fluency, anyway?) are overrated, this is a great moment where Obama replies to a deaf teenager who signs "I am proud of you,"… Continue reading
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Twitter and Dialectology
Is Twitter a new fieldsite for American English regional dialectology? According to this article in the New York Times magazine, it is.
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CONFERENCE: Cornell Undergrad Linguistics Colloquium
I just received the following invitation to submit abstracts for an undergraduate conference at Cornell University. Have a term paper you’re particularly proud of? This is an opportunity to present your research to a larger audience. Seniors: consider submitting an … finish reading CONFERENCE: Cornell Undergrad Linguistics Colloquium
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Ultrasound paper in Lingua
My colleague Paul De Decker (Memorial University of Newfoundland) and I have a paper in press in Lingua, titled “Are tense [æ]s really tense? The mapping between articulation and acoustics.” You can access the paper here. Abstract: This paper examines /æ/ … finish reading Ultrasound paper in Lingua
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