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Course: World History Project - Origins to the Present > Unit 2
Lesson 3: Foragers | 2.2BEFORE YOU WATCH: Language Networks and Social Life
Use the “Three Close Reads” approach as you watch the video below.
Use the “Three Close Reads” approach as you watch the video below (next in the lineup!). If you want to learn more about this strategy, click here.
First read: preview and skimming for gist
Before you watch, you should skim the transcript first. The skim should be very quick and give you the gist (general idea) of what the video is about. You should be looking at the title, thumbnails, pictures, and first few seconds of the video for the gist.
Second read: key ideas and understanding content
Now that you’ve skimmed the video transcript and taken a quick peek at the video, you should preview the questions you will be answering. These questions will help you get a better understanding of the concepts and arguments that are presented in the video. Keep in mind that when you watch the video, it is a good idea to write down any vocab you read or hear that is unfamiliar to you.
By the end of the second close read, you should be able to answer the following questions:
- What is a language network?
- What personal evidence does Sharika Crawford give that language shapes the way she experiences the world?
- How, according to Crawford and the map you are shown, did the geography, climate, and history of Latin America shape how communities and networks formed around language?
- Bob Bain tells a story about the Yiddish language. What does this story tell us about the ways languages can expand and decline in use?
Third read: evaluating and corroborating
Finally, here are some questions that will help you focus on why this video matters and how it connects to other content you’ve studied.
At the end of the third read, you should be able to respond to this question:
- What language networks are you a member of, and how does language connect members of those networks?
Now that you know what to look for, it’s time to watch! Remember to return to these questions once you’ve finished watching.
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What personal evidence does Sharika Crawford give that language shapes the way she experiences the world?(4 votes)