Re: [tlug] Is linguistics OT at all?

[Jonathan Byrne <jq@example.com>]

On Thursday 12 February 2004 03:54 pm, Shawn wrote:

> I have a MA in Linguistics

No kidding?  I did my BA in Linguistics (UCSD) and like you, wish I had some 
formal CS background.  Will probably do a certificate program at UCLA 
Extension, since I'm in LA these days.

> science.  Anyway, the area I was concerned with was interactional
> differences in first time encounters between Japanese and native English
> speakers

Phonology was my thing (something most of my fellow linguistics majors hated, 
but I detested syntax at least as much, something that most of them liked).  
The most enjoyable classes I had were Phonology II and after that (thanks to 
being in the good graces of the prof, who taught me in Phonology 1), taking a 
graduate phonology class (not an audit, I was allowed to enroll).  The other 
seven people in the class were all in the Ph.D program, and it was the most 
intellectually stimulating class I've ever had. 

I got accepted to a master's program in TESOL, but then moved to Japan instead 
and along the way left teaching and went back into IT.

Jonathan
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