You will write a minimum 5-page essay that considers the questions about the history, culture and language use of your family. Research documents and interview a family member to discuss the questions

Linguistic Memoir Guideline

TSL 3080

Formatting

Comments

APA Style:

  1. Title page

  2. Main body

  3. Conclusion

  4. References

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APA Style:

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  2. Spacing

  3. Page number

  4. Indention

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Part 1 - History of your Family

The history and place of origin of your family, going back several generations

  1. Language

  2. Culture

  3. Migration patterns

  4. Education

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Part 2 - Interviews

Participant 1:

  1. Language

  2. Culture

  3. Migration patterns

  4. Education

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Participant 2:

  1. Language

  2. Culture

  3. Migration patterns

  4. Education

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Part 3 - Analysis

How do participant 1’s experiences compare with participant 2’s experiences?

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How do you fit into this group (or how do you not fit in)?

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What did you learn about yourself, those around you, and your future students throughout this semester?

How will what you learned this semester influence how you teach?

Editing

Is each sentence a complete thought? (underline please)

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Is each sentence a punctuated properly? (underline please)

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Are there any spelling errors? (underline please)

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Is the word choice appropriate? (underline please)

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