Fourth Forum

Is language important? What's its role in society?

030309

eventhough the mid sem test is over, there's still some business in a form of "presentation" that needs to be address. Please check the dates of your group presentation.

17/03 - Group 1 & Group 2
24/03 - Group 3 & Group 4
31/03 - Group 5 & Group 6

Next week we will discuss topic 10 & 11.

Presentation

Having problems with your presentation? please share with us your trials and tribulations. (sharing is caring)

*23 Feb to 1 March will be our mid semester break. To those balik kampung people, "stay safe" and don't forget to bring along your cultural diversity notes for revision. Remember our mid term test is on the 3rd of March.

Third Forum

"Well, think about this..if you have never seen me, and you only read my name, how would you imagine I should look? The answer is related to culture and thought", said Ms Sarada.

sounds personal..hehe :P

QUIZ & MID TERM

yes..you hear it right..next week (17 Feb) will be our quiz..here are the topics covered in the quiz

1. English as a World language
2. English in Europe
3. Variation of English around the World
4. Reasons for the spread of English
5. Types of speakers of English in the modern World

as for the mid term (3rd March)

1. English speaking communities
2. The spread of English
3. Whorfian Hypothesis
4. The history of English language
5. Language & culture

so read up guys!

10 Feb Class

Hey guys..
I've just uploaded the new course plan. It's under the downloads section. For our next class (10 Feb), please research on The Whorfian Hypothesis and Kinship systems. Happy Thaipusam.

Second Forum

What's culture?

looks like the questions are coming thick and fast..so get cracking guys..