Creature Languages, 1/30, Period 3

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

"Good morning. I was very pleased with your work on the quiz on Friday. While Dragon and Spider are unique languages, your quick grasp of them as a class shows your facility with Creature tongues in general.

I hope you will keep that about you as we move into a discussion of mammal languages. Today, we will start with an overview of what a mammal is."

Dream continues to lecture on mammal physiology and culture for about half of class.

"As humans are also mammals, all human languages also belong to the mammal family. That means that many pieces of nonverbal communication and the thought processes behind your languages will be shared with that of a chipmunk or dolphin. The rest of it is only pronunciation and grammar.

During class, think about one kind of mammal you would like to communicate with, then write that down and pass it in. This will help me choose guests for our next few weeks of class."

Comments

Re: Creature, 1/30 -- Class

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter looked at the note and frowned. Hot dogs?

Are those like the hut dugs that the chef serves?

Re: Creature, 1/30 -- Class

[anole-x.livejournal.com]

Yeah, except with American spelling. I'm worried that in this place, people will use them for swordfighting (which is a euphamism, by the way) instead of eating them. Maybe I should go with hamburgers instead? I'm not good at grilling, though.

Re: Creature, 1/30 -- Class

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

I don't think you have to worry too much about the swordfighting. People have enough euphemistic swords. I'll leave the American food to you. I'm making the stew with the name that makes you laugh.

Re: Creature, 1/30 -- Class

[anole-x.livejournal.com]

Victor blushed a little, then passed a note back.

Okay. I'll see you at lunch?

[ooc: Speaking of lunch...]

Re: Creature, 1/30 -- Class

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter stuck the note in his pocket and kicked the back of Victor's chair to give him a nod and a wink.