ENG 380 Week 1 Language and Linguistics Worksheet\tIn a linguists world, understanding language and language change tells a lot about where we are today in terms of linguistics as a whole. How we communicate and understand language changes over time.\tComplete\u00a0the Language and Linguistics Worksheet.\tSubmit\u00a0your assignment\u00a0as a single file\u00a0to the Assignment Files tab.\tLanguage and Linguistics Worksheet\tUsing the text for this course, the University Library, the Internet, and\/or other resources complete the following three-part assignment.\t\u00a0\tPart A\t\u00a0\tSelect\u00a0two terms\u00a0total\u00a0from the following lists. One term is an example of\u00a0how language changes over time. Select\u00a0a different term\u00a0that\u00a0is an example\u00a0of how English has spread as an international language.\t\u00a0\t(Note: We are looking at the etymology of the terms, not the technology they represent.\u00a0 For instance,\u00a0apple\u00a0used to mean a fruit, but now it also is the name of a major computer\/smart phone company.\u00a0 You would not get credit for saying that\u00a0Apple’s products allow people to communicate in English.)\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGlitch\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlue jeans\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCola\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMRE\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMegabyte\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tText\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInterface\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHumvee\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tiPod\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCool\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReality TV\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDude\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLike\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPodcast\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDollar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou Tube\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCNN\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlackberry\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStreaming video\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeb cast\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGlobal warming\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCowboy\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRock “\ufffdn Roll\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpace station\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \ufffd \ufffd \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\t\u00a0\tWrite\u00a0a 350-word paper in which you discuss why one of the terms you selected exemplifies the evolution of language and why one of the terms you selected exemplifies the spread of English.\tExplain\u00a0why English is used so widely.\tFormat\u00a0references and citations consistent with APA guidelines.\t\u00a0\t\u00a0\tPart B\t\u00a0\tSelect\u00a0Scenario A or Scenario B:\t\u00a0\tScenario A: Jason is blind and has epilepsy. He has a guide dog\u00a0named Bo who assists him. Bo usually responds to commands from Jason. At times, Jason gives Bo the command\u00a0to cross the street, but Bo disobeys if Jason has misjudged the traffic and it is not safe to cross.\t\u00a0\tBo can also sense when Jason is about to have an epileptic seizure. The dog becomes agitated and begins to whine; although this is something he has not been trained to do. At times, he has left\u00a0Jason\u00a0and alerted others that his human companion needs help.\t\u00a0\tScenario\u00a0B: While caring for her infant daughter at home, Sara talks to another child:\t\u00a0\t“Ba, bab, ba, babab, ba, bab, baba, ba”\ufffd\t“Yes, Julie, that’s a baby! See the baby?\u00a0Pretty baby!”\ufffd\t“Ba, ba, bab, bab, bab”\ufffd\t\u00a0\tWrite\u00a0a 350-word paper in which you define communication, define language, and explain how they differ.\u00a0 Be sure to use linguistic definitions from the textbook.\u00a0 Do not summarize the scenario; I’ll know which one you’re talking about.\tExplain\u00a0whether the scenario you selected is an example of communication or language, based on your definitions.\tProvide\u00a0at least one reference to support your conclusion.\tFormat\u00a0references and citations consistent with APA guidelines.\t\u00a0\tPart C\tIn the chart, decide whether the following situations are examples of\u00a0errors\u00a0in\u00a0competence\u00a0or\u00a0performance.\u00a0 That is, does the person not really understand what he or she is trying to do (an error in competence), or does the person understand the concept but just have trouble producing it (an error in performance)?\u00a0 Each situation must be one or the other;\u00a0you cannot choose both. In the appropriate column, explain why you think the situation shows an error in competence or performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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