Comments on: Could use verbing http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2009/04/10/could-use-verbing/ a linguist without a language Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:27:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: scott http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2009/04/10/could-use-verbing/comment-page-1/#comment-30229 scott Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:52:24 +0000 http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/?p=389#comment-30229 hi there, great blog.the structure and power of language is so important, particularly when you learn of the connectedness between place and language. besides enjoying your posts and learning i'm also writing to ask how i can get in touch with you for an article i would like to write/ get you to write on the importance of preserving language and culture. the article would be for a free independent quarterly newspaper called wai that myself and a friends are putting out. Wai's focus is on human rights, enviro and social justice issues around the country and region. promoting these and getting exposure to neglected issues. it's root lies in the title, a pitjantjara word which means shouting out. So far we have published articles from indigenous communities speaking out against the NT Intervention, on the anti-forests and anti-uranium campaigns around the country. On grey water systems and sustainability education. You can see it on our website if you want to read it. This issue i was thinking of writing an article myself or publishing something from someone with experience about the value and importance of preserving aboriginal langauages. the difficulties and challenges of doing that. the deadline is mid-june so time is obviously important and if you're busy that's cool but it would be great if we could discuss it some more. send me an email. keep up the interesting posts. sorry this has become so long... hi there,

great blog.the structure and power of language is so important, particularly when you learn of the connectedness between place and language.

besides enjoying your posts and learning i’m also writing to ask how i can get in touch with you for an article i would like to write/ get you to write on the importance of preserving language and culture.

the article would be for a free independent quarterly newspaper called wai that myself and a friends are putting out.

Wai’s focus is on human rights, enviro and social justice issues around the country and region. promoting these and getting exposure to neglected issues. it’s root lies in the title, a pitjantjara word which means shouting out.

So far we have published articles from indigenous communities speaking out against the NT Intervention, on the anti-forests and anti-uranium campaigns around the country. On grey water systems and sustainability education. You can see it on our website if you want to read it.

This issue i was thinking of writing an article myself or publishing something from someone with experience about the value and importance of preserving aboriginal langauages. the difficulties and challenges of doing that. the deadline is mid-june so time is obviously important and if you’re busy that’s cool but it would be great if we could discuss it some more.

send me an email.

keep up the interesting posts.

sorry this has become so long…

]]> By: Mrs. Chili http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2009/04/10/could-use-verbing/comment-page-1/#comment-29976 Mrs. Chili Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:47:15 +0000 http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/?p=389#comment-29976 Heh. This is a very common construction in some parts of the U.S., most notably in the south; my brother-in-law, a transplant from New England now living in Alabama, comes here for Christmas and gives me all kinds of examples of fun local constructs; "I'm fixing to do it" and "Will you carry me (i.e., give me a ride) to the store" chief among them. I don't hear "needs verbing" very much around here, but it's not entirely unheard of, either. Heh. This is a very common construction in some parts of the U.S., most notably in the south; my brother-in-law, a transplant from New England now living in Alabama, comes here for Christmas and gives me all kinds of examples of fun local constructs; “I’m fixing to do it” and “Will you carry me (i.e., give me a ride) to the store” chief among them.

I don’t hear “needs verbing” very much around here, but it’s not entirely unheard of, either.

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