1. Formulaic language (ppt)
2. Narrative: Labov/Hymes,
apply to Javier Silva; Jennifer House (Silva is at Narrative of the Month,
education.uncc.edu/more and House is in newsouthvoices.uncc.edu)
3. lifescript
ppt
Creative Proverbs: cross-cultural site. From search
results for... "cow"
1. One who
does what he says is not a coward.
African Proverb ( - )
2. Settling
a dispute through the law is like losing a cow for the sake of a cat.
Chinese Proverb ( - )
3. Win a
cat and lose a cow -- the consequence of litigation.
Chinese Proverb ( - )
4. Cowardly
men, healthy bones.
Creole Proverb (
5. Better
a goat that can give milk than a cow that cannot.
Estonian Proverb ( -
6. A
coward sweats in water.
Ethiopian Proverb ( - )
7.
Even ill-natured cows give milk.
German Proverb ( - )
Common
American Proverbs
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A stitch in time saves nine. Absence
makes the heart grow fonder.
As you sow, so you shall reap. Beauty
is only skin deep
Better late than never Better
safe than sorry
Don't count your chickens before
they're hatched. Don't cry over
spilt milk.
Don't judge a book by its
cover. Don't
throw the baby out with the bath water.
Cross-cultural Proverbs:
4. Powerpoint from students in
Taiwan on proverbs
5. “Last words”/Words to remember: proverbs, sayings, and elders.
6. Preview of Quiz (open book)