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Re: Teaching linguistics (through conlanging?) at high school?

From:<li_sasxsek@...>
Date:Tuesday, December 19, 2006, 16:39
li [Sai Emrys] mi tulis la

> The questions: > > 1. Any comment on how viable it would be to teach a linguistics class > in a high school, or better, *how* it would be viable?
At the high-school level, I wouldn't expect you to get much interest. When I was in school "English" (oriented more toward linguistics) was one of the most hated subjects.
> 2. Any comment on teaching linguistics through conlanging, in a formal > setting (i.e. getting it approved by the various appropriate > commitees, possibly articulated to be equivalent to Ling 100, etc)?
Here's where there may be a chance of making it work. Conlanging may offer an element of "fun" to the subject. Getting the powers-that-be to approve such a curriculum may be an issue here.
> 3. (for locals) Any places I should particularly look at in the CA Bay > Area, or (for non) places that it'd be worth moving to?
(can't offer anything here.)