Re: OT: 'Dry' textbooks

> Date:    Tue, 31 Aug 2004 11:17:41 -0400
> From:    Roger Mills <rfmilly@...>
> Subject: Re: OT: 'Dry' textbooks
 >
> A good idea; in fact, many of the early reports on Native American languages
> did just that. Likewise reports on "obscure" Indonesian languages. The
> downside is that such stories tend to be in the "literary" or high register
> of the language, which is usually quite different from everyday speech.
>
> Still, even I got tired of cranking out variations on "Mr. Toloti bought a
> new house" and "Shenji loves Mina" when I was working on Kash syntax.  Maybe
> I should go back and do some re-writing.......
> The problem is, I don't know much about Kash mythology or literature.
>
Well, that's what I meant about it not always working.  I know there are
different traditions when it comes to literary styles and myth.  Still,
at least something similar would be a little help.  Make the examples a
bit more interesting, I think.

As for Kash, well, perfect opportunity to learn a bit more about the
mythology and/or literature, eh? ^_^

Thanks,
Jim


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