Foreign languages

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Good morning and welcome to languages. I am Morpheus, Dream of the Endless. You may call me Dream.

Today I would like for us to get to know each other and talk about why we're here. Please take a few minutes to read the syllabus--if you have any questions about it, now's the time to ask. Then let's go around the room and introduce ourselves. Please also state why you're taking this class.


[ooc: Same deal as yesterday: one post for all language classes, separate comment groups for each. Probably won't be able to participate much during the day again. Yay working for a living.]

Comments

History of English

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

I want to disillusion you from any ideas that this will be an easy class. We'll be studying Old English, Anglo-Saxon and Norman French in addition other languages that influenced English.

If you change your mind, now's the time.

Re: History of English

[lisacuddy.livejournal.com]

Lisa rushes into class, but realizes she is the first one there. She takes a seat in the front of the classroom and begins to organize her books and papers.


Good Morning, Mr. Dream. I'm Lisa Cuddy, I should be on your classlist. I must say I am very excited for your class. I know little about the subject matter, but I thought that studying the Origins of English would be good preparation for college exams.

Re: History of English

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

*glances at clock* Good afternoon.

Re: History of English

[lisacuddy.livejournal.com]

*looks flustered*

Oh wow, I must have lost track of time in the library. I understand the enrollment for this class is fairly small. May I ask how class will be run?

Re: History of English

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

We'll start with an overview of the phonetic alphabet. It will come in handy as we get into things like vowel shifts and regional pronounciation.