ENG 4010 The Ethnography Project Assignment Ethnography is the recording of observations. The subjects of the recordings draw upon social interactions and relationships‚ hence‚ the close association of ethnography with sociology. Instructions For this project‚ you will select a socio-linguistic group—a specific community of language users. Your task is to observe 1) the arena(s) of language use‚ and 2) record examples of miscommunication. Selection of a Socio-Linguistic Community Identify a venue
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10 Ethnographies Speech is used in different ways among different groups of people. As we will see‚ each group has its own norms of linguistic behavior. A particular group may not encourage talking for the sake of talking‚ and members of such a group may appear to be quite taciturn to outsiders who relish talk‚ or they may feel overwhelmed by the demands made on them if those others insist on talking. In contrast‚ in another group talk may be encouraged to the extent that it may even appear to be
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introduction to ethnography. In just a few short lines‚ the author has told us about the genre‚ setting‚ and main character of this novel. The author walks the reader through the process of doing ethnographic research. This book is basically a collection of comics explaing what a ethnographer does step by step.The author of the book is playing a cartoon character name Shane who is about to graduate from college. Her last assignment in class has to do with a research project about Ethnography and how she
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An ethnography is defined as “writing culture‚” a term that requires thorough observation‚ communication‚ and hands-on experiences‚ all while writing field notes of all the occurrences in a particular place (Defining Ethnographic Writing). It allows the researcher to really understand the culture of a place‚ as well as the daily life of a community‚ their rituals‚ social phenomena‚ etc (“How to Write Ethnography?”). To understand the American culture more‚ I chose a popular restaurant‚ Pollo Tropical
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Analysis of the ethnography of communication; S.P.E.A.K.I.N.G by Dell Hymes through the tradition in Minahasa called “Maengket dance.” As what we can learn from the ethnography of communication‚ more specific in the analysis or theory that was proposed by Dell Hymes called SPEAKING as the components of speech‚ Dell Hymes proposed that this model should provide the basis for an ethnography of speaking (sometimes called an ethnography of communication)‚ which is in approach to the description of
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An Ethnography of Modern Witches The growing practice of Neo-Paganism in America has caused many to turn their heads. The misunderstanding of the religion has caused many to equate the practitioners with the popular conception of typical "witches‚" that perform black magic rituals‚ satanic sacrifices‚ and engage in devil-inspired orgies. After many years‚ the Neo-Pagan community has cleared up many misconceptions through the showing that many of them do not engage in activities‚ and are rather
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Amber “Bina” Cox Taherzadeh Holmes English 1302 March 13‚ 2012 WA 2: Project Proposal In our class this semester‚ we are working on writing using ethnography. I have chosen to use a restaurant for my ethnography project. I want to show how the staff of a restaurant forms their own community with in their work place‚ which sometimes carries out into the general community. I think that I will be able to prove that not only do they form their own community but also they develop bond with each
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Mini Ethnography: Part 1 In my ethnography I’m going to study a coffeehouse chain‚ such as Starbucks. I will be observing as well as socializing in attempt to compare and contrast multiple characteristics one must have to face in working in such an environment. At Starbucks the Baristas must have a genuine upbeat personality to each customer. I would like to study a locally owned coffee house as well to compare the different environments and how one might keep a small business afloat when we have
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PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOP 1. Description Proposal is an essential marketing tool for development organizations that build initial professional relationship between an organization and donor. A good idea with improper write up/presentation fails to achieve donors therefore fund raising development organization depends on skilled proposal development staff to survive‚ the proposal writing officers work tirelessly to keep their organizations afloat. Proposal writing in the development sector
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PROPOSAL FOR STAFF TRAINING ON MICROSOFT OFFICE PROGRAMS Prepared for Training Companies and Trainers By Company Supervisor AeroOne Marketing Solutions April 16‚ 2011 1.0 INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPANY 1.1 DESCRIPTION AeroOne Marketing Solutions is a complete marketing‚ advertising‚ graphic design‚ public relations and consulting services agency specializing in the professional beauty business. We actively work with professional salons‚ day spas‚ skin care centers‚ cosmetology academies
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