Speech Community/Country Case Study
Presentation
Assignment Description
You will select one case study of an international speech community. You will investigate the history and current sociopolitical context of this group, with particular attention tolanguage ideologies and language policies that shape the experiences of this group in a particular nation-state. You will become “the expert(s)” of this speech community, crafting a presentation meant to share your knowledge and to facilitate a discussion & analysis of the language status & policies of this speech community.
**This project is designed to be completed individually; however, if you have colleagues in class and would like to collaborate on this assignment, please let me know ASAP so we can discuss how to divide work.
Guiding Questions:
What is the chosen speech community you are researching and presenting?
Where does this speech community exist (and if in more than one country, which country context will your group be discussing)?
What is the history of this speech community in this country?
Does it pre-date nationhood (e.g.: indigenous groups, local minority languages) or is it a more recent arrival?
What has the status of this speech community and its language been over time? (i.e.: Historically marginalized but gaining rights and recognition, always marginalized, formerly high status but now receding)
What is the current status of this speech community in this country?
What are prevalent current attitudes, especially within circles of power, towards this group and its language?
To what extent are the group and its language given access or even promoted in politics/governance, education, and cultural participation? (Mention specific policies and programs in place that support or hinder inclusion in society).
The assignment is worth 30 points and is broken down into three parts:
Annotated Bibliography (10 points)
Presentation (20 points): The presentation must address the above guiding questions and adhere to the guidelines in the rubric below. The idea is that you are the expert(s) and are teaching us about your speech community, its history and status. Slides are due on Canvas on April 13th at 11:59pm.
An important note on plagiarism/using information from the internet:
I expect that all the writing in your presentation is original writing based on your research. In other words, it is not acceptable to copy/paste information from the internet directly onto your presentation. You are welcome to use direct quotes from some of your sources, however, these quotes must be clearly indicated and the sources should also be given (in APA7 format plus a reference page).
Some Extra Clarification/Ideas:
Country Case Study Presentation
Presentation:
Using powerpoint, prezi, or another engaging presentation format, create a 15+ minute presentation (roughly 5-8 slides) on the history of your country and its language, the language policies governing that community, challenges and complications that have occurred, the current status of the country and its language today, and any other engaging information you would like to include.
Record yourself presenting your country case study and using the slides as you present. You can use Zoom to record your presentation and upload the video to canvas.
Think about the note catcher—it includes information on schooling, politics, commercial, and culture—try and include these points/ideas in your presentation on the country and its language as a whole. This will be a great way to introduce these four ideas to preface your activity.
Consider including short videos using links to YouTube that are informative and engaging to discuss important ideas/history/etc. about your country and its language.
Audiences like a lot of pictures, color, and engaging media/ideas. Go easy on the text.
Think of ways to engage the audience in your presentation. Will you have a pop quiz on the information so they should be taking notes? (If so, warn them before you begin!). Will you ask them questions during the presentation or asking for feedback?
Include your references (APA style) as the last slide of your presentation.
Get CREATIVE!
After your presentation, provide an opportunity for questions and answers.
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