Directions: Create a google doc and title it Country Case Study. This will be a running google doc that you will add to each week. Each week you will add the next part to the document. As soon as you have completed all parts you will turn the docment into a presentation. Below are the questions for Part 1. Please make note of where you are getting your information because you will have to site all of your sources and include a works cited slide in your presentations. As always if you have questions please email me and let me know
Background Information
What is the chosen speech community or country you are researching and presenting?
Where does this speech community exist (and if in more than one country, which country context will your group be discussing)?
Country Case Study Part 2 – History
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Directions: Using your exsisting google doc that has your background information for your country case study you need to add part two which is history. Below is the information you need to add for the history and please include your source. Remember you will be taking this google doc and you will create a slide show. Think of yourself as expert on the country or speech community.
History
● What is the history of this speech community in this country? Does it pre-date nationhood (e.g.: indigenous groups, local minority languages) or is it a more recent arrival?
What has the status of this speech community and its language been over time? (i.e.: Historically marginalized but gaining rights and recognition, always marginalized, formerly high status but now receding)
