Introduction to Ecolinguistics Class Activity
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What does Van Lier argue is necessary for linguistics and ecology?

  • Avoidance of ecological ideologies
  • Increased complexity in linguistics
  • A focus exclusively on linguistic structures
  • An ecocentric worldview (correct)

    • Kravchenko believes individuals should be viewed as the highest order of organisms in ecological linguistics.

    False

    What is the main focus of ecological linguists in their exploration?

    The relationship between language and environmental issues.

    According to ecological philosophy, a focus on ecological problems can lead to a framework for ______ linguistics.

    <p>dialectical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following authors with their contributions to ecological linguistics:

    <p>Van Lier = Ecocentric worldview for linguistics Halliday = Critique of unecological ideologies Bang and Døør = Framework of dialectical ecolinguistics Steffensen and Fill = Re-orientation of linguistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ecolinguistics primarily concerned with?

    <p>The relationship between language and ecological contexts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ecolinguistics is an established field with a long history.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason for the emergence of ecolinguistics according to the content?

    <p>The ecological crisis of the Anthropocene.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ecolinguistics considers the physical and social __________ context in which language operates.

    <p>ecological</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a necessity for ecolinguistics?

    <p>Studying languages as lifeless constructs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Linguists are encouraged to work solely within their field without collaboration from scientists.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify one ideological problem that linguists are encouraged to address in relation to ecolinguistics.

    <p>Anthropocentrism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following aspects of ecolinguistics with their descriptions:

    <p>Disconnection from ecological issues = Linguistics has not systematically debated ecological crises Role of linguists = Challenging unecological ideologies Life of languages = Languages have purpose and form Ecological crisis root = Emergence of ecolinguistics as a response to ecological challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with the 'critical turn' in ecolinguistics during the 1990s?

    <p>Michael Halliday</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'environmental turn' in ecolinguistics focuses primarily on promoting greenspeak for environmental awareness.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three main facets involved in the critical turn of ecolinguistics?

    <p>Thinking critically, researching critically, developing a critical ecolinguistic voice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ turn in the 2000s emphasizes ecological concern and the ecological crisis in dialectical linguistics.

    <p>ecological</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What criticism is associated with 'linguistic anthropocentrism'?

    <p>It dismisses and devalues the natural world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Peter Mühlhäusler's work laid the foundation for critical ecolinguistics in the 2000s.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following ecolinguistic turns with their descriptions:

    <p>1990s Critical Turn = Focus on questioning linguistic theories 2000s Ecological Turn = Emphasis on ecological concerns and crisis Environmental Turn = Promotes awareness through greenspeak Radical Turn = Advocacy for extensive changes in linguistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'greenspeak' in the context of ecolinguistics?

    <p>Greenspeak refers to the language that promotes environmental awareness and can foster metalinguistic discussions among scientists and linguists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the epistemological turn in the 2000s emphasize regarding language?

    <p>Language is driven by cognitive motivation and social determination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The scientific turn aims to perpetuate the current understanding of diversity in knowledge.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What movement does the 2020s radical turn in ecolinguistics emphasize?

    <p>Distributed Language Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _____________ Hypothesis aims to integrate sociocultural and natural ecologies into human cognitive ecologies.

    <p>Extended Ecology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Finke suggest as a replacement for the Anthropocene?

    <p>Embracing the Gaiacene through connective knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kravchenko argues that there is only one epistemological reality for observers.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key factor in defining the cognitive niche of human society according to Kravchenko?

    <p>Linguistic interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their descriptions:

    <p>Epistemological Turn = Focus on understanding multiple epistemological realities Scientific Turn = Aims to address misunderstanding of diversity in knowledge Gaiacene = A new epoch integrating knowledge and culture Extended Ecology Hypothesis = Links sociocultural and natural ecologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main reasons for the urgent need for new stories in the post-pandemic era?

    <p>The harmful impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ecolinguistics only examines linguistic forms without considering environmental impacts.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ecolinguistics aim to address in relation to language and the environment?

    <p>The ethical and axiological issues in forms of languages and discourses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The concept of ecolinguistics was derived from the ______ of language.

    <p>ecology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following authors with their contributions to ecolinguistics:

    <p>Haugen = Ecology of language Halliday = Creating ecological awareness Fill = Coining the term 'ecolinguistics' Penz = Expanding ecolinguistics' geographical reach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the disciplinary side of ecolinguistics emphasize?

    <p>The scope and frame of its content and its connections to other disciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ecolinguistics originated in Europe and has maintained a consistent scope since its inception.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of ecolinguistics as a discipline?

    <p>The investigation of the relationship between language and ecological issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ecolinguistics primarily focus on?

    <p>The relationship between language and ecological issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ecolinguistics is only concerned with the philosophical aspects of language.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the aims of ecolinguistic practice in the post-pandemic era?

    <p>To rebuild a more ecological civilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ecolinguistics can be viewed as a _______ for the transdiscipline of language science.

    <p>pacesetter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach does ecolinguistics integrate to outline human communication?

    <p>Ecopsychology and transpersonal psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ecolinguistics supports the idea of separating language study from ecological issues.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sought through the multidimensionality of ecolinguistics?

    <p>A unified framework connecting ecology and language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to (Green) Ecolinguistics

    • Ecolinguistics is a relatively new subfield of language scholarship.
    • It considers the physical and social ecological contexts surrounding language use.
    • It investigates how language and discourse affect the environment and ecology.
    • It examines the role of language in life-sustaining interactions of humans, other species, and the physical environment.

    Activity 2

    • Students have 40 minutes for the activity.
    • Students work in pairs.
    • Students take a walk around campus.
    • Students photograph and note postings that seem "green".
    • Students take at least 10 photographs per pair.
    • Students are ready to present their findings in class.

    Ecolinguistics: A New Subfield of Language Scholarship

    • Ecolinguistics studies the physical and social environment in which languages exist.
    • It explores how language affects the environment and how the environment shapes language.
    • It views language and discourse as integral parts of our relationships with the natural environment.

    Why Study Ecolinguistics?

    • Ecolinguistics is an emerging field rooted in the ecological crisis of the Anthropocene.
    • It seeks to understand the relationship between language use, human behavior, and environmental issues.

    Four Ecological Necessities

    • The birth of the ecology of language as an ecological metaphor: Languages have life, purpose, and form (metaphorically).
    • Linguists' contributions to ideological problems: Challenging anthropocentrism (human-centered views) and working with scientists for a more integrated understanding.
    • The contemporary disconnection between ecological problems and linguistics: A systematic linguistic debate around ecological crisis is lacking, creating disconnect between the violation of the natural environment and language use.
    • Preliminary consequences of the environmental crisis reflected in language: Exploring topics like ecological problems of language, and linguistic roots of the crisis.

    Ecolinguistics and its Role in Language Education

    • Van Lier (2004) argues that ecology can provide an ecocentric worldview for linguistics and language education, fostering a transformation perspective.
    • This perspective opposes unecological ideologies like classism, speciesism, and anthropocentrism.
    • Bang and Døør (2007) developed dialectical ecolinguistics emphasizing ecological problems and philosophy.

    Linguistic Necessity

    • Ecolinguists have sought to reorient linguistics away from internal structures towards external contexts, integrating language use within fertile grounds.
    • Kravchenko (2016) argues that individuals should be seen as "third-order" of living organisms for an epistemological turn.

    Ecolinguistic Turns

    • Several distinct approaches emerged in ecolinguistics over time: 90's (Critical), 2000's (Environmental, Epistemological, Scientific), 2020's (Radical)
    • The study of languaging/language use can provide a basis for ecolinguistics.
    • The extended ecology hypothesis integrates sociocultural and natural ecologies into human's cognitive ecologies by acknowledging human values as part of ecological structures.

    Ecolinguistics and the Post-Pandemic Era

    • The old stories about climate change and biodiversity loss are now widely acknowledged.
    • The post-pandemic era creates a new need for ecolinguistics.
    • Ecolinguistics can provide new language styles and perspectives for addressing the challenges posed by the crisis.
    • "Coronaspeak" is a new language discourse created to address issues regarding the ethical and axiological aspects of the pandemic.

    Ecolinguistics and Epistemology

    • The unsystematic approach to epistemology in ecolinguistics is insufficient for responding accurately.
    • A more rigorous epistemological framework might improve ecolinguistic analysis.

    Five Sides of Ecolinguistics

    • Geographical: Ecolinguistics' origins in Europe; global spread.
    • Conceptual: Difference between the "ecology of language" and ecolinguistics; ecolinguistics embraces a more literal sense of the term ecology and its connection with environment.
    • Disciplinary: Defined by the content; the discipline intersects with other areas such as environmental and ecological studies.
    • Methodological: Approach using critical discourse analysis; can be an approach, a philosophy, or a pacesetter.
    • Practical: ecolinguistics can act as a launch-pad; a platform for uniting different perspectives on language.

    Three Undiscovered Issues

    • Connecting conceptual elements to a unified framework with a naturalized view of language.
    • Understanding the unity of language, ecology, and interaction.
    • Expanding ecolinguistic analysis beyond other sciences towards true transdisciplinarity.

    Who is Doing Ecolinguistics?

    • Ecolinguists are researchers or linguists who use ecological concepts in linguistic research or deal with environmental issues in relation to language.
    • Different branches and strands of ecolinguistics have emerged.
    • Two strands of ecolinguistics include the old strands (Haugenian, and Hallidayan) and the new strands (applied, ecosystemic, and radical).

    Where is Ecolinguistics Going?

    • The Anthropocene and the coronavirus crisis lead to questions addressing ecological civilization.
    • Ecolinguistic analysis can provide a more holistic view of language-environment relationships.
    • New terms like ecospeak and coronaspeak (new discourses to address the issues of the pandemic) are being explored.

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