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he wasn't even looking at me and he found me
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"I'm Dorothy Gale from Kansas"
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last cross-stitch project of the year: finished! this one took me a little over a day and I’m so happy with how it came out! the color-shift thread is gorgeous 😍
this brings my total to five finished pieces this year, though two of them were technically started last year lol
(pattern by FuzzyFoxDesigns on Etsy)
Italian photographer, Valerio Minato, spends 6 years capturing the perfect moon, mountain, and basilica alignment.
Saw a post and I didn't like that person's opinions.
And you're being so brave about it
And I'm being SO brave about it!!
welcome to the recent state of my desk, I’m a little terrified.
that feeling when xkcd is subtweeting your podcast
A Teach Yourself Linguistics Linkfest from Mutual Intelligibility
Looking to teach yourself linguistics? Mutual Intelligibility was a year-long project to help curate free linguistics resources online for people who are trying to teach or learn linguistics, and now all of its posts are collected here for you.
Crash Course Linguistics
A structured introduction to linguistics. Each post contains a 10-12 minute video from Crash Course Linguistics, plus supporting resources on the same topic including exercises with answer keys.
Week 0 - Preview
Week 1 - Introduction
Week 2 - Morphology
Week 3 - Morphosyntax
Week 4 - Syntax
Week 5 - Semantics
Week 6 - Pragmatics
Week 7 - Sociolinguistics
Week 8 - Phonetics, Consonants
Week 9 - Phonetics, Vowels
Week 10 - Phonology
Week 11 - Psycholinguistics
Week 12 - Language acquisition
Week 13 - Historical linguistics and language change
Week 14 - Languages around the world
Week 15 - Computational linguistics
Week 16 - Writing systems
Resource Guides
Longer, more comprehensive guides to a few common intro linguistics topics.
Introduction to IPA Consonants - Resource Guide 1
Introduction to IPA Vowels - Resource Guide 2
Introduction to Morphology - Resource Guide 3
Introduction to Constituency - Resource Guide 4
Introduction to World Englishes - Resource Guide 5
Introduction to Languages around the World - Resource Guide 6
3 Links Posts
Quick highlights of three relevant links about a specific topic, with a short description for each.
3 Links about Linguistics Teaching
3 Links for Second Year Syntax Videos
3 Links for Second Year Phonology
3 Links for Natural Language Processing
3 Links for Semantics and Pragmatics
3 Links for Sociolinguistics
3 Links for Second Year Psycholinguistics
3 Links for Field Methods
3 Links for Articulatory Phonetics
3 Links for Writing Systems
3 Links for Gesture Studies
3 Links for Linguistics Communication (lingcomm)
3 Links for Evidentiality
3 Links for Linguistic Discrimination
3 Links for Linguistics Careers Outside Academia
3 Links for Schwa
3 Links for the Linguistics of Emoji
3 Links for Proto-Indo-European
3 Links for Second Language Acquisition
3 Links for Zero Morphemes
3 Links for Internet Linguistics
3 Links for Language Revitalization
3 Links for Online Teaching
Jamila Lyiscott is a “tri-tongued orator;” in her powerful spoken-word essay “Broken English,” she celebrates — and challenges — the three distinct flavors of English she speaks with her friends, in the classroom and with her parents. As she explores the complicated history and present-day identity that each language represents, she unpacks what it means to be “articulate.”
Chrome extensions I actually use as a mentally ill university student
Making websites easier to digest:
Dark Reader - Changes any webpage to dark mode.
Mercury Reader - Simplifies the layout of any webpage to eliminate distractions and irritating formatting.
Podcastle AI - Turns any article into a podcast. This is a lifesaver for being able to process what I’m reading, to be honest.
Spelling/grammar:
LanguageTool - Spelling and grammar check for those of us who regularly type in more than one language.
Grammarly - Spelling and grammar check for those of us who only type in English. Can be used with LanguageTool installed, which is what I do.
Google Dictionary - Define any word on the webpage with a double-click.
Google Translate - Translate an entire webpage or even just a short segment.
Misc:
AdGuard Adblocker - After trying quite a few adblocker options, this is the one I find the best.
The Great Suspender - Automatically suspend inactive tabs to help with performance.
Honey - Try coupon codes automatically to save money on online purchases.
Built-in Chrome tab grouping - Group your tabs to keep organized and minimize distracting clutter.
Linguistics Jobs: Interview with an Associate at the Children's Center for Communication, Beverly School for the Deaf
Dr. Sarah Brandt is an Associate at The Children’s Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf. CCCBSD is a school north of Boston, MA, serving deaf and hearing children from birth-age 22 who have developmental and communication challenges. Within this organisation Sarah works across both The Institute, and The Clinic, I’ll let her explain what programs these two centres deliver. You can follow Sarah on Twitter (@TechBrandt).
What did you study at university?
I studied both linguistics and American Sign Language (ASL) as an undergraduate at the University of Rochester (New York). Rochester is a wonderful place to learn ASL as a second language, due to the strong Deaf community there. Additionally, UR’s linguistics and ASL departments worked closely together and helped me develop both an understanding (and deep appreciation) for the structure and study of languages, but also how that science plays out in signed languages. In addition to studying ASL linguistics, I worked with Dr. Joyce McDonough on Diné bizaad (the Navajo language). I participated in field work in New Mexico with native speakers, which was a very enriching experience!
Following my graduation, I pursued a Masters in Deaf Education at the University of Arizona. It was definitely a shift from a more theoretical lens of language studies to - quite literally - “hands on” work with d/Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students! But I also gained an appreciation for the academic study of teaching and learning in special populations.
During my work at CCCBSD, I developed a passion for educational technology - assistive tech, learning technologies, and in particular educational media. I remember using an old Mac laptop (these were the pre-tablet days!) with students to make ASL versions of wordless books, and something just clicked - there is SO MUCH promise in the use of educational media for DHH students! I headed back as a student (once again!) to pursue a doctorate in Educational Technology from the University of Florida, which I completed in 2017.
What is your job?
I’ve been working at CCCBSD since 2006, first as a classroom teacher and then as a Media Specialist and Deaf Education Specialist. My role changed in 2019 as I helped establish two new sub organizations at CCCBSD. The Institute serves as a bridge between research and practice, seeking to both curate and create high-quality scholarship that advances outcomes for this population. The Clinic offers specialty services such as evaluations/assessments, therapy, and training to the wider community, all provided with maximum accessibility. We are hard at work to grow these two organizations!
Does your linguistics training help you in your job?
Yes, absolutely! Particularly when it comes to considering both typical and atypical language development, my “linguistics brain” helps me think systematically and analyze things deeply. While (sadly) I’m not spending my days making tree diagrams anymore, my linguistics degree was enormously beneficial in laying the foundation for a mindset and passion for academic learning.
Do you have any advice do you wish someone had given to you about linguistics/careers/university?
I have to admit I had never even heard of linguistics until I signed up for my first class. In that class at UR, Joyce McDonough said, “Linguistics is a pretty small field. Probably because we all end up a little crazy,” and I thought to myself I HAVE FOUND MY PEOPLE! I knew early on that continuing on a strictly academic path was not going to be right for me, so more knowledge about how a linguistics degree can help those outside of academics would definitely have been helpful! You can do lots of things with linguistics - just look at the list of interviews on this site!
Any other thoughts or comments?
Just a general shout-out regarding accessibility, particularly as 2020 is providing both the challenge and tools to connect across geographic regions. Make sure your content is accessible! Provide captioning, image descriptions, ASL interpreting, etc. There are so many voices and stories that are missing, mis-, or underrepresented in academia and other circles. Make the efforts to draw in new audiences by making your content accessible!
Recent interviews:
Interview with a Metadata Specialist and Genealogist
Interview with a Developer Advocate
Interview with an ESL teacher, coach and podcaster
Interview with a Juris Doctor (Master of Laws) student
Interview with the Director of Education and Professional Practice at the American Anthropological Association
Check out the full Linguist Jobs Interview List and the Linguist Jobs tag for even more interviews
January 20, 2021 // Happy Inauguration Day, everyone! Spring semester has officially begun.
I haven’t been posting lately because it has been cloudy and gray all month. Not the best lighting, but I’ll do my best.
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