Yesenia

Ling 107

[Yesenia @YLing107]

A very memorable/intriguing lecture from Ling 107 was the Negation System. My initial thought before diving into that lesson was that it was going to be fairly simple, because how difficult would it be to learn how to apply "NO"? ...I was very wrong. #ling107f22 #finalthoughts

[Yesenia @YLing107]

(3/3) All these forms of negation have their own set of rules that one must follow to properly execute. My mind was and still is blown. #ling107f22 #finalthoughts

[Yesenia @YLing107]

A very memorable/intriguing lecture from Ling 107 was the Negation System. My initial thought before diving into that lesson was that it was going to be fairly simple, because how difficult would it be to learn how to apply "NO"? ...I was very wrong. #ling107f22 #finalthoughts

[Yesenia @YLing107]

(2/3) There are levels of negation one would normally not be aware of. There are various choices to choose from when you want to add negation to a sentence. I learned that there is Auxiliary negation, Adverbial negation, Negation with NO, and Morphological negation.

[Yesenia @YLing107]

I completely agree with this. Similarly to how I speak to my boss, I tend to ask for favors with gentler modals. After reviewing the lecture and having a better understanding of what modals are... I can now see the association between indirectness and politeness with those terms.

[Yesenia @YLing107]

Whenever I have to head in to work I always state "I'm going to the office." My family and I typically refer to my workplace as 'the office' because its the main office space we collectively know and that I frequent most. #ling107f22

[Yesenia @YLing107]

@KaseyMoon20 Hi Kasey! I do believe that having a phonics course in our education would only bring benefits to students. Specifically to those that struggle with writing and reading. It could take the place of ELD courses since they target similar language domains. #ling107f22

[Yesenia @YLing107]

@les_ling107 You're right, there are so many conjugations to remember in Spanish . I'm somewhat proficient in Spanish and I tend to use the pronoun 'nosotoros' more than 'vosotros' so it's one less thing to worry about but I still struggle at times with some conjugations. #ling107f22

[Yesenia @YLing107]

A question I have on English: Should English have past, present and future tense? Some languages like German, Greenlandic and Chinese languages don't have all 3 tenses and function just fine. That being said, why doesn't English follow a similar route? #ling107f22

[Yesenia @YLing107]

@PaulinaRomo1821 Hola/Ola is another example. They are both said the same way but one means Hello and the other means Wave.

[Yesenia @YLing107]

@PaulinaRomo1821 Homophones are indeed confusing. However, they aren't just present in English. In Spanish, como and comó has 3 different meanings. "Como" can mean 'eat' or 'like'. And "Comó" means 'how'. The saying "¿Comó como? Como como como." translates to: How do I eat? I eat like I eat.

[Yesenia @YLing107]

Therefore, I use softer modals like “can”, “should”, and “may”. Instead of “will”, “must”, and “have to”.

[Yesenia @YLing107]

A common request from me to my boss: “Can you review this email before I send it out?”
Whenever I am requesting something of/from my boss or superior, I make sure I don't come off as strongly because I am afraid they could misinterpret it as demanding. #ling107f22

[Yesenia @YLing107]

What inspires me more is that we share other things in common like; she is also a first generation college student and she graduated from SJSU. If I continue to pursue a teaching career, I hope I turn out to be atleast half of the amazing teacher she is. #ling107f22

[Yesenia @YLing107]

Someone I consider a language role model would have to be my High School Spanish teacher, Senora Lopez. She was able to help me sharpen my Spanish speaking skills and without her, it would have been much more difficult to attain my current level of proficiency. #ling107f22

[Yesenia @YLing107]

As the city shook, I sat in silence. 5, 10, 20 seconds passed before I moved again. Not knowing what to expect next, I called my dad. As I am waiting for him to pick up I wondered, did he feel the earth trembling beneath him too? #cnftweet #ling107f22

[Yesenia @YLing107]

This sign was infront of a restroom at a wedding venue. I later found out it was also on ever door of the stalls. At first glance, I didn't notice them because they blended in. It lets the guests know we are in an agricultural area and only tp is okay to flush. #ling107f22

[Yesenia @YLing107]

However, they differ in meaning depending on the last syllable uttered. Statue is more likely used in everyday life because it doesn't necessarily belong to a certain field of study like statute. (3/3)

[Yesenia @YLing107]

A little while ago, I learned the word statute. I work for an attorney and as a result, I've been adding various law terms to my repitoire. This word in particular was fun to learn because it's so peculiar to say. (1/3) #Ling107f22

[Yesenia @YLing107]

Last week, I was reminded of this word because of Ling 107's canvas page(Pronunciation differences). The use of this word is definitely more prominent in law than in any other field. Statute and Statue are very similar in spelling and in pronunciation. (2/3)

[Yesenia @YLing107]

An account I'd like to reccomend is @LanguageCrawler. As I was going through their tweets, I found that they share informative and funny posts related to language. If you want to learn more about language and like light-hearted memes, this is the account for you! #ling107f22