1. Based in Chapter 4 ‘Language Acquisition and Socialization’ reading and video. please address the following:
a) Explain how the language acquisition process of the Nicaraguan Sign Language (NSL) is being framed in the film? From what perspective?
b) From a Linguistic Anthropology point of view (using chapter 4 ideas and concepts), describe and explain what happened to the NSL and what do you think the contribution of Linguistic Anthropology is to better understand this case.
Please consider:
– You are watching a documentary for the purpose of analyzing it. The analytical tools for you to explain the documentary are in Ahearn’s Chapter 4. Therefore you have to show your understanding on the chapter’s ideas and concepts by using them appropriately. In other words, inform your responses with the materials we read.
