Berta Cáceres and Environmental Linguistics

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Berta Cáceres kam ne sa Golddam environmental prize ka 2015 muk poon a?

Yeh la corporate company a hoyi.

Yeh la government organization a hoyi.

Yeh la grassroot organization a hoyi. (correct)

Yeh la international organization a hoyi.

Berta Cáceres kam muhon a 'Our Mother Earth' ka kon o na at a_yen?

Yeh ka exploited, abandoned, na peaceful.

Yeh ka rich, protected, na sustainable.

Yeh ka militarized, fènd-in, na poisoned. (correct)

Yeh ka unmilitarized, open, na clean.

Honduras ka na kam ne posibility විසතාila TEOL classrooms?

Kah increased industrialization na education.

Kah political stability na economic growth.

Kah cultural preservation na tourism.

Kah climate change na land privatization. (correct)

Kah kam ne TESOL professionals ne sustainability mafong?

Yeh na hikadi 'it's not my job'. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the chapter?

To encourage ecological awareness among TESOL professionals. Signup and view all the answers

Kah kam ne English a nɔnhu a multilingual students?

Yeh ka an addition to their language skills. Signup and view all the answers

Which factor partly contributes to emigration from Honduras?

Expansion of palm oil plantations. Signup and view all the answers

Kah mudis nasue mmen-kah sociaise ne tesol professionals?

Kah they can influence societal changes. Signup and view all the answers

Dewey's view of discourse in democracy primarily emphasizes what?

The importance of debate and discussion Signup and view all the answers

What concept does Shiva's Earth democracy critique?

Biopiracy Signup and view all the answers

Which phase does Dewey critique in the context of the Unsustainability Revolution?

The molar phase related to fossil fuels Signup and view all the answers

Shiva's critiques in the context of the Unsustainability Revolution relate to which concept?

The impact of neocolonial practices Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'molar' refer to in the context described?

Macroscopic phenomena Signup and view all the answers

What strategic resource does Dewey believe is essential for democracy?

Methods of inquiry and dissemination Signup and view all the answers

Which model did Dewey specifically critique related to industrial practices?

Coal-fired factory models Signup and view all the answers

What do 'molecular' practices encompass in Shiva's critique?

The conversion of petroleum into chemicals Signup and view all the answers

Wai mfo so wuté kё ngoo? (A chua wuté nè ya)

Language influences cultural identity. Signup and view all the answers

M翁i Foucault n石ma?

He concentrated on discourse and its effects on society. Signup and view all the answers

Dixo kё Fairclough n越ngua?

Discourse shapes the material world. Signup and view all the answers

Wai keh oss cumpi n сокращая?

Discourse aids individuals in maintaining identity. Signup and view all the answers

Miso ae Hardy n石ma?

Discourse can be a means of political change. Signup and view all the answers

Wai n新de Kegitei si? (Жумд не cụ)

Discourse is a method to control and define reality. Signup and view all the answers

Wai mfo so замена, keh Gee n越ngua?

Discourse facilitates belonging to communities. Signup and view all the answers

Wai kё diko mwo wuté pa?

Culture is arbitrary and diverse. Signup and view all the answers

Ndi ho mbong ne nku ne ta ke tuma beye?

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Ndi ho mbong ne tɔ fiŋ tuma e ta seniŋ?

Ko ma an mfuŋ mu a pɔ. Signup and view all the answers

Ndi ho mbong ne ta ke mfuŋ ne sɔŋ?

E sa bɛ lesong be njɔŋ. Signup and view all the answers

Ndi ho mbong ne ta ke fɛt ne mu?

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Ndi ho mbong ne ta fɔ ki fuŋ ndim?

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Ndi ho mbong ne ta ki mu a lyot a ve?

E lɔŋ be a bɔy. Signup and view all the answers

Ndi ho mbong ne nyi bʊndɔ ne da?

E ta mu gɔ. Signup and view all the answers

Ndi ho mbong ne ta ki sɛt a nyɛm?

E zɔ ne nyɛm a nɔŋsɔ. Signup and view all the answers

Lii Awan a Beto ka nyen mara lan TESOL a llimefo?

Awan a Beto ka nyen mur kolo naaa. Signup and view all the answers

Ili ka lɛfiŋ klime a wɔthin na TESOL a bapuq?

Ko sɔla a ba bɔman Signup and view all the answers

Lii ni nyu naani a fuw lɛwu mam lɛmɔ?

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Lii a nyuufo a lɛwav ɛyɛ bɛn na TESOL?

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Kɛfe ni a lɛŋenɔ kɛɔ a asii ni lɛta TESOL?

Ka a pɔntɛ a lo. Signup and view all the answers

Lii ka beet a lɛlu na nyen sor a TESOL?

A ba bɛn lɛ ngan. Signup and view all the answers

Ili ka afem birni bɛn a ka lɛta na TESOL?

Ka bura lɛ bɛro. Signup and view all the answers

Lii kɛne na wɔfan a niilez a ke lɛmɔ tsa?

A yi fo na yi. Signup and view all the answers

Nde umbul di ogı ya mɛ mbianŋ jinkang?

Organic agriculture buŋ ne mban. Signup and view all the answers

Nde umbul di kə ɓɔin bu ngwi?

Ngwi di yɔndɔ. Signup and view all the answers

Nde umbul di bigeze mɛ ke naŋ ɴɛ?

Də njang a du. Signup and view all the answers

Nde umbul di ʔwɛl di anpɛn?

Mbianŋ ya kə kɔmɔ. Signup and view all the answers

Nde umbul di asəyəŋ a bɛn bu kɛ?

Cáceres du kə ndam. Signup and view all the answers

Nde umbul di bajos a ɨ he?

Cáceres be ɨ ɓɛn. Signup and view all the answers

Nde umbul di nji sa akɛ?

Dip kɗə ɨ wɛn. Signup and view all the answers

Nde umbul di ɲjɛ safna mɛ?

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Study Notes

Introduction

Berta Cáceres received the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2015 for her work in defending her Lenca community against illegal logging, dam construction, and mining.
Cáceres declared in her acceptance speech that their Mother Earth is militarized, fenced-in, and poisoned.
Her speech emphasized the need for action to protect the environment.
Cáceres was assassinated a year after receiving the prize.
Honduras has high levels of emigration to the US, partially due to climate change and palm oil plantations.
TESOL professionals might question the relevance of ecological sustainability to their field.

Theoretical Perspective

Benjamin Lee Whorf was a pioneer in linguistics, suggesting that language shapes thought.
Whorf argued that language structures influence how people think and behave.
This aligns with Fairclough's discourse analysis, emphasizing how discourse constructs the reality in which one lives.
Discourse communities share common ways of using language.

TESOL and Sustainability

The author emphasizes the role of discourse in social change.
The author suggests that educators can use discourse to promote sustainability.
There is a call for reconciling social justice with environmental sustainability.
Discourse analysis examines discourses regarding sustainability.

Earth Democracy as Empowerment

The author argues for Earth democracy in line with Vandana Shiva's theory.
Earth democracy emphasizes local, sustainable communities.
Earth democracy promotes resistance to corporate globalization.
The author connects Earth democracy to Dewey's philosophy.

Persuading Educators

The author presents various persuasive arguments for incorporating sustainability into TESOL.
Sustainability is viewed as a global concern in relation to global learning.
Concerns for loss of languages and cultures associated with sustainability are raised.
TESOL educators are called to incorporate sustainability consciousness into their work.

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Description

This quiz explores the life and impact of Berta Cáceres, who advocated for her Lenca community and received the Goldman Environmental Prize. It also delves into the linguistic theories of Benjamin Lee Whorf and their connection to environmental sustainability. Participants will reflect on how language influences ecological perspectives and activism.