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Part of the language of all people is their folklore. Folklore is simply the oral literature, the spoken art, or ethnopoetics of a culture or society. This includes storytelling performance, traditional practices, beliefs, and information on the material culture. ... Continue ...	Readings: Chapter 5: Communication and Language Assignments: Answer Questions (Graded for 20 points. Due Friday ) Essay about your cultural friend's native language (Due Friday) Do You Know?

Travel Log Refer to the Current Issues box titled "Does English Language Promote Sexist Thinking?" (p. 86-87). Let's discuss the examples of sexist language in English. Ships are referred to as "she", yet beliefs have persisted that it is unlucky to have women on board a ship. What do you think this means? Is this contradictory? Why or why not? Electronic Discussion Board

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