1. How do we learn to use language? Wed Feb 2, 2011

2. Socialization Where do we learn language? Parents /Siblings/ Family Media/ Technology Friends and Play Sports & Leisure Activities Community Institutions (School,Church, Work)

4. Organizing Questions Demographic Questions – Name/Age/Occupation/Place of birth Experiences and Behaviors Opinions and Values Feelings Sensory – Seen/Heard/Taste/Smell

5. Oral History Project Create an Interview Protocol Interview parents, grandparents, relatives, family friends about family language heritage. Write up 4-5 page paper describing interview (Double Space, 1 inch Margins). Timeline: – Interviews Complete: Thurs Feb 24 (End of Week 4) – Presentations - Wed/Thurs Mar 2 & 3 – Papers Due - Fri Mar 4 This weekend start thinking about who you might want to interview. Start a conversation about the project, see what they know.