LL-L "Language varieties" 2006.02.06 (07) [E]

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   L O W L A N D S - L * 06 February 2006 * Volume 01
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From: Global Moose Translations <globalmoose at t-online.de>
Subject: LL-L "Language varieties" 2006.02.05 (06) [E]

Ron wrote:
>I know you have more than your fair share to worry about right now.  But
>when things are better for you we might have you be our emissary and work
>your charm (and I know you have it in you somewhere ;-) ) to shmooze up at
>least a local big-shot that can get us a recording or something of the 
>sort.

What?? Spy on my own people???

Gabriele Kahn

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Language varieties

But, Gabriele, who was talking about spying?  Is *this* how you look at 
language research and recording: as spying?  If so, this may somehow explain 
our different views and approaches, for I have never entertained the thought 
of language being a private, secrete commodity, although I can see some of 
Sandy's points about ownership.

I have never in my life thought of linguistic, ethnic, cultural or "racial" 
communities as closed societies, though I know some people do.  In other 
words, I do not perceive my or other people's languages and cultures as 
having fences around them, as being inaccessible to non-members.  Much 
rather, I view all of them as being parts of humanity's common treasure 
trove.  Whilst individual pieces may have been created by and belong to 
certain groups, others may at least admire them, may even be permitted to 
touch them.

This may very well not be a matter of right and wrong but of different 
_Weltanschauungen_.

What about disciplines like biology, especially zoology?  Doesn't that 
constitute spying on our fellow creatures then?  Or is this different 
because humans have supposedly been given dominion over animals?

I'm not attacking or judging you or your views.  I am merely trying to 
figure this one out so as to better understand where you are coming from in 
case this sort of issue comes up again (and this is more likely than not).

Best wishes,
Reinhard/Ron 

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