films

[Reuben Woolley]

The 'Argument' sketch is also included in the first Monty Python fim -
"And Now For Something Completely Different". The /k/ sketch (an
absolute masterpiece) is the Travel Agency sketch, included in the LP/MC
- Monty Python Live At the Drury Lane Theatre and also in their film/TV
programme, Monty Python Live At The Hollywood Bowl. I often use this
sketch in my EFL classes along with the Dead Parrot sketch which is
marvellous for introducing register.

Reuben Woolley

-----Mensaje original-----
De: info-childes at mail.talkbank.org
[mailto:info-childes at mail.talkbank.org] En nombre de Brian Richards
Enviado el: viernes, 06 de septiembre de 2002 13:45
Para: Dale, Philip S.; info-childes at mail.talkbank.org
Asunto: Re: films

Dear Phil, you are right about Monty Python. Two sketches spring to mind
immediately although I am not sure whether they were in the films or
just
the TV series. One is the "argument" sketch where people pay to have an
argument. This develops into an argument about whether they are really
having an argument. The second is about a person who can  pronounce /k/
in
words beginning with the letter 'k' but not if they begin with 'c',
i,e,
'king' is possible but not 'college'.

Brian

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Brian Richards
Professor of Education
The University of Reading
School of Education
Bulmershe Court
Earley, Reading, RG6 1HY, UK
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale, Philip S." <DaleP at health.missouri.edu>
To: <info-childes at mail.talkbank.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 1:57 PM
Subject: films


A couple of years ago I posted a notice asking for suggestions for
fiction
which had language as a focus, and I received many suggestions. As a
followup, I'd like to recommend very highly Mary Doria Russell's The
Sparrow, a science fiction novel in which language learning plays an
important role. It's also quite fascinating as a meditation on culture
contact and miscommunication, and on the nature of faith. The author is
a
Ph.D. anthropologist.

My request this time is for film which has language as a focus. The two
which come mind immediately are My Fair Lady, and Nell. Are there any
others? I have a hazy memory of some bits in Monty Python movies, for
example. The treatment of language can be done well or badly; I'm
interested
in film as a discussion starter.

Thanks in advance for your help, and I'll post a summary.

Philip S. Dale, Professor and Chair
Dept of Communication Science & Disorders
303 Lewis Hall
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO 65211
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email: dalep at health.missouri.edu