Resources, etc.
Resources, etc.
We realize that we have thrown a lot of material at you during this course. We suspect (or even hope) that you may not have had the opportunity to fully digest the course materials. Therefore we want to provide this summary of resources that may facilitate your return to the course content at your convenience.
Downloadable Content by Module
The course content will be made available for download in two different formats via the links below. You are welcome to download either or both formats.
The HTML format file for each module, and then one file for the entire course, contains all of the text, images, and embedded YouTube videos. As long as you are connected to the Internet, you will be able to follow links and watch the YouTube videos.
Note: The videos posted to the course using the Canvas Media Comment tool are not available.
To download the files, depending on your browser, click or right-click on each link and save to your computer or portable device.
- Module 1 HTML Links to an external site. (size=200 kb, updated 17 February)
- Module 2 HTML Links to an external site. (size=67 kb, updated 17 February)
- Module 3 HTML Download Module 3 HTML (size=66 kb, updated 17 February)
- Module 4 HTML Download Module 4 HTML (size=69 kb, updated 17 February)
- Module 5 HTML Download Module 5 HTML (size=75 kb, 17 February)
- Module 6 HTML Download Module 6 HTML (size=87 kb, 18 February)
The PDF format file for each module, and then one file for the entire course, contains all of the text and images from the course, but no videos. As long as you are connected to the Internet, you will be able to follow links.
The PDF format file is significantly larger than the HTML file, but may be easier to read for some.
To download the files, depending on your browser, click or right-click on each link and save to your computer or portable device.
- Module 1 Links to an external site. PDF (size=12.0 mb, updated 17 February)
- Module 2 Links to an external site. PDF (size=1.8 mb, updated 17 February)
- Module 3 Download Module 3 PDF (size=1.4 mb, updated 17 February)
- Module 4 Download Module 4 PDF (size=1.1 mb, updated 17 February)
- Module 5 Download Module 5 PDF (size=12.7 mb, 17 February)
- Module 6 Download Module 6 PDF (size= 2.5 mb, 18 February)
Downloadable Readings (PDF)
- The Role of Language in the Perceptual Processes Download The Role of Language in the Perceptual Processes by Alfred Korzybski
- Awareness and Action: A General Semantics Approach to Effective Language Behavior Download Awareness and Action: A General Semantics Approach to Effective Language Behavior by Mary Lahman
- Here's Something About General Semantics Download Here's Something About General Semantics by Steve Stockdale
- ETC: A Review of General Semantics Volume 61 Number 4 Download ETC: A Review of General Semantics Volume 61 Number 4 (Special Issue - General Semantics Across the Curriculum); provided courtesy of the Institute of General Semantics
- ETC: A Review of General Semantics Volume 65 Number 1 Download ETC: A Review of General Semantics Volume 65 Number 1 (Special Issue - General Semantics in India); provided courtesy of the Institue of General Semantics
- Allness in Language and Politics (Student Paper) Download Allness in Language and Politics (Student Paper) by Alex McGuinness
- The Science and Sanity of Listening Download The Science and Sanity of Listening by Benjamin J. Cline
- Language, Appearance, and Reality (Doublespeak in 1984) Download Language, Appearance, and Reality (Doublespeak in 1984) by William D. Lutz
- Allness Case Studies Download Allness Case Studies, Chapter 11 of William Haney's Communication and organizational behavior: Text and cases.
- Languages and Logic Download Languages and Logic by Benjamin Lee Whorf
- Science and Linguistics Download Science and Linguistics by Benjamin Lee Whorf
- Language, Culture and Mind in Comparative Perspective Download Language, Culture and Mind in Comparative Perspective by John A. Lucy
- The Linguistics of 'Color' Download The Linguistics of 'Color' by John A. Lucy
- Rights and Wrongs: An Insider/Outsider Reflects on Power and Excision Download Rights and Wrongs: An Insider/Outsider Reflects on Power and Excision by Fuambai Ahmadu
- Nuclear Language and How We Learned to Pat the Bomb Download Nuclear Language and How We Learned to Pat the Bomb by Carol Cohn
- What We Do with Language - What It Does with Us Download What We Do with Language - What It Does with Us by Bruce I. Kodish
- To Be or Not to Be: E-Prime as a Tool for Critical Thinking Download To Be or Not to Be: E-Prime as a Tool for Critical Thinking by D. David Bourland, Jr.
- Language Revision by Deletion of Absolutisms Download Language Revision by Deletion of Absolutisms by Allen Walker Read
- The Inner Interpreter Download The Inner Interpreter by Laura Bertone
- Response Side Semantics Download Response Side Semantics by Steve Stockdale
- “Lecture Notes on Teaching General Semantics” by Lance Strate, Ph.D.
- “A Continuing Education Guide to Teaching General Semantics” by Martin H. Levinson, Ph.D.
- “Twelve General Semantics Lessons for Middle School Students” by Martin H. Levinson, Ph.D.
Forms and Activities
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Structural Differential Worksheet
Download Structural Differential Worksheet by Mary Lahman
- Miscommunication Worksheet Download Miscommunication Worksheet by Mary Lahman
Videos
- How Language Shapes Thought Links to an external site. by Lera Boroditsky (YouTube)
- The Persuaders by Douglas Rushkoff Links to an external site. (Public Broadcasting Service)
- Irving J. Lee "Talking Sense" Series Links to an external site. (Six 27-minute segments, YouTube)
- "Word Play" episode of The Twilight Zone Links to an external site. (YouTube)
Websites
- Institute of General Semantics Links to an external site.
- Australian General Semantics Society Links to an external site.
- Societe Francophone de Semantique Generale Links to an external site.
- ThisIsNotThat.com Links to an external site. (Steve Stockdale)
- Steve Stockdale Portfolio Links to an external site.
- Online version of William V. Haney's 1960 Communicaton: Patterns and Incidents Links to an external site.
- Charlie Rose Brain Series Episodes Links to an external site. (with excerpts on stevestockdale.com)