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

  1. Cross-cultural explorations: Figurative language & Metaphor: Proverb completion:  What is the LINGUISTIC basis for the humor? What is cultural? Internet myth: A first grade teacher collected well known proverbs.  She gave each child the first half of a proverb, and had them finish.
    As you shall make your bed, so shall you..........mess it up
  2. Better to be safe than....................punch a 5th grader
  3. It's always darkest before.............daylight savings time
  4. Don't bite the hand that.........................looks dirty
  5. A miss is as good as a...................................Mr.
  6. You can't teach an old dog new..........................math
  7. If you lie down with the dogs, you'll.....stink in the morning
  8. An idle mind is.........................the best way to relax
  9. Happy the bride who......................gets all the presents
  10. A penny saved is.....................................not much
  11. Two's company, three's..........................the musketeers
  12. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and....you have to blow your nose

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 (Southern U.S.) ( - )

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)