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Tung Masters Institute: Linguistics in Outer Space. Elizabeth Pyatt. History of Linguistics. Began in 19 th century European scholars exposed to new languages Not all languages like Latin and Greek Colonial governments interested in communicating with local population More or less… - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Elizabeth Pyatt
Tung Masters Institute:Linguistics in Outer Space
History of LinguisticsBegan in 19th century
European scholars exposed to new languagesNot all languages like Latin and Greek
Colonial governments interested in communicating with local populationMore or less…
Important for U.S. corporations/D.O.D.
Puzzles GaloreLinguistic skills include
Deciphering writing systemsDescribe proper prounciationWord placement rulesWord formation patterns
And guessing what will happen to European loan words
Which languages are related?
A Little Bit of CultureSociolinguistic Issues
Proper etiquetteIncluding the correct verb form & correct gestures
Interacting with all informantsCan women talk to a male lieutenant?
Determine different social levelsWhat does that mean when working with local
cultures?
Why Games?Can gamification turn a homework
“problem set” “fun puzzle!”Can a game narrative allow students
explore field work skills?Can we attract more majors?
Linguistics in Outer Space!
Your chance to do field work in outer space!
Inspired by Econ 201 in Space
Developed at UNC Greensboro
ScenarioPlanet with less space tech than
“Terran Alliance”Multiple languages/culturesHumanoid, but not Terran
It’s a mysterySome cultures open to contact,
others more hesitant
Tung Masters Institute (TMI)Advanced specialists in linguistic
analysisThey are the gurus of linguistic
documentationAnd they teach Terran Language courses for
profitWorks with Terran AllianceBut ensures equitable treatment for
non-Terran Alliance populations
Terran Alliance MissionPhase 1B Contact
Initial contact already madeNegotiate
Trade contractsPort of callOpen embassy
TMI MissionBegin teaching Terran to one local
groupLearn grammar of other groups
based on fieldworkDetermine linguistic and cultural
relationships
Levels for Student PlayersLevel 0 (Student Initiatiate)
Initial lessons within Tung MastersBasics and fieldwork ethics
Need to solve puzzles to unlock levelsLevel 1 (English instruction)
Mission: Explain English grammarReflect on what we know “intuitively”Contact with sympathetic local students
TMI MentorsExbar (Syntax)
Master of x̄-TheoryFóním (Phonology)
Mistress of phonemesSodah Pahp (Dialectology)Dondestá Lasala (Teaching Terran)
Advancing Through GameLevel 2 (Word Order/Formation)
Analyze local languages furtherUse human languages as example
More contacts in friendly culture
Level 3 (Sound Structure)Determine pronunciation of additional
languagesUse local contacts as translator
Adding More CulturesLevel 4 (Sociolinguistics/Grammar)
Complete analysis of additional languages
Initiate contactRead briefings from first cultureAre they 100% accurate??Can you progress enough to establish liaison?
Final MysteryLevel 5 (Determine Relationships)
Locals give access to oldest sagasFind relationshipsIs there a linguistic connection with
Terrans?Maybe only a TMI expert would know
Potential AdvantagesStudents could relate skills to real
issuesAdd fieldwork component
Without airfare And introduce ethical component
without getting on a soapboxLinguists get chance to make awful
puns
ChallengesDevelop narrativeHow long?
This could span several semestersWhere will graphics/animation come
from?