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Hoosain, R., (1986). Orthography and cognitive processes: Chinese perspectives for the Sapir Whorf Hypothesis. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 9(4), 507-525.

Discussion Questions:

1. What is meant by orthography?
2. What relationships between language and cognitive processes did the author identify?
3. What evidence for the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis did the author present?

Smith, K., (2006). Rhetorical figures and the translation of advertising headlines. Language and Literature, 15(2), 159-182.

Discussion Questions:

1. What does the author mean by “rhetorical figures?”
2. Explain the translation problem in some of the examples in the article using the translation problems from the text as well as the author’s explanation.
3. What aspects of Russian culture and language explain some of the translation problems?

Ayoola, K. A. (2009). Haggling exchanges at meat stalls in some markets in Lagos, Nigeria.Discourse Studies, 11(4), 387-400.

Discussion Questions:

1. How are verbal exchanges specific to a culture?
2. What characterizes verbal exchanges in Laos and Nigeria?

Carter, K. & Aulette, J. (2009). Creole in Cape Verde: Language, identity and power, Ethnography, 10(2), 213-236.

Discussion Questions:

1. How do the authors define pidgins and creoles?
2. How is Creole used in Cape Verde?
3. What is the relationship between Creole and Portuguese?
4. What is the relationship between gender and Creole?

Ray, S. (2007). Politics over official language in the United States: Aspects of constitutional silence on the status of English. International Studies, 44(3), 235-252. 

Discussion Questions:

1. The author presents a detailed history of the official language movement in the United States.  What are the critical points in history for understanding the movement?
2. The author gives an opinion as to the possible outcomes.  Why do you agree or disagree?