Comments on: A Linguistic Study on Myself http://www.puppetkaos.com/2009/02/a-linguistic-study-on-myself/ where Kelvin Kao plays with puppets and tell random stories Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kelvin Kao http://www.puppetkaos.com/2009/02/a-linguistic-study-on-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-20124 Kelvin Kao Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:35:45 +0000 http://www.puppetkaos.com/?p=611#comment-20124 That is interesting. It's probably true that people try to match each other's levels and inflections subconsciously, if they care enough to try to connect. Keep on with the geekiness? Will do! That is interesting. It’s probably true that people try to match each other’s levels and inflections subconsciously, if they care enough to try to connect.

Keep on with the geekiness? Will do!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.puppetkaos.com/2009/02/a-linguistic-study-on-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-20112 Michelle Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:09:07 +0000 http://www.puppetkaos.com/?p=611#comment-20112 I like linguistics as well. I had to take the courses for my ESL certification, and I found that I really enjoyed them. One interesting thing that happened was when I was getting my master's degree, and I had done several recordings of my interactions with a student. The project I was doing had something to do with mentorship, but I when listening to the tape, I found that I would change my inflections to more closely match those of my student. Like a subconscious linguistic attempt at bonding or something. I took electronic music for two years in college (before the days you could do it on your computer) and analyzed sound waves and all that. Geeky is indeed a good thing. I had a blast. Keep on with that geekiness! I like linguistics as well. I had to take the courses for my ESL certification, and I found that I really enjoyed them. One interesting thing that happened was when I was getting my master’s degree, and I had done several recordings of my interactions with a student. The project I was doing had something to do with mentorship, but I when listening to the tape, I found that I would change my inflections to more closely match those of my student. Like a subconscious linguistic attempt at bonding or something.

I took electronic music for two years in college (before the days you could do it on your computer) and analyzed sound waves and all that. Geeky is indeed a good thing. I had a blast. Keep on with that geekiness!

]]> By: Kelvin Kao http://www.puppetkaos.com/2009/02/a-linguistic-study-on-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-18374 Kelvin Kao Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:34:43 +0000 http://www.puppetkaos.com/?p=611#comment-18374 Yep, I believe that was already established. :-) Yep, I believe that was already established. :-)

]]> By: Vered - MomGrind http://www.puppetkaos.com/2009/02/a-linguistic-study-on-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-18372 Vered - MomGrind Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:11:27 +0000 http://www.puppetkaos.com/?p=611#comment-18372 Yes they are! :) <em>Vered - MomGrind's last blog post..<a href='http://momgrind.com/2009/02/08/sex-sells/' rel="nofollow">Sex Sells? You Tell Me</a></em> Yes they are! :)

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]]> By: Kelvin Kao http://www.puppetkaos.com/2009/02/a-linguistic-study-on-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-17980 Kelvin Kao Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:50:30 +0000 http://www.puppetkaos.com/?p=611#comment-17980 @<a href="http://www.momgrind.com" rel="nofollow">Vered</a>: And good-looking people are over-rated, eh? ;-) @<a href="http://www.usctranscribed.com" rel="nofollow">Laura</a>: A journalist finding linguistics to be fascinating… why am I not surprised? :-D @<a href="http://www.puppetsinmelbourne.com.au" rel="nofollow">Na</a>: I don’t know if they do extensive researches on voices, specifically, but I’m pretty sure the producers / casting directors take it into consideration in a more intuitive and less analytical sort of way. As for character traits, they actually show the programs to kids and ask them which character they like, which segment they enjoy, and what stories they related to. I’ve read a research paper on the Between the Lions website (not sure if the document is still there). I don’t remember the details cuz it was from a few years ago, but it states the theory about children’s learning that the show is based on, and have charts on how the kids respond to each character. It was an interesting read. @Vered: And good-looking people are over-rated, eh? ;-)

@Laura: A journalist finding linguistics to be fascinating… why am I not surprised? :-D

@Na: I don’t know if they do extensive researches on voices, specifically, but I’m pretty sure the producers / casting directors take it into consideration in a more intuitive and less analytical sort of way. As for character traits, they actually show the programs to kids and ask them which character they like, which segment they enjoy, and what stories they related to. I’ve read a research paper on the Between the Lions website (not sure if the document is still there). I don’t remember the details cuz it was from a few years ago, but it states the theory about children’s learning that the show is based on, and have charts on how the kids respond to each character. It was an interesting read.

]]> By: Na http://www.puppetkaos.com/2009/02/a-linguistic-study-on-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-17924 Na Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:41:50 +0000 http://www.puppetkaos.com/?p=611#comment-17924 Actually, combining linguistics and technology for puppetry is a great idea - imagine what could be learned if it was applied to children's TV shows! We could figure out whether or not a particular character is likely to be more scary or approachable, whether or not the voice needs to be more feminine or male... etc. Henson and Co would no doubt find it incredibly useful. Actually, combining linguistics and technology for puppetry is a great idea – imagine what could be learned if it was applied to children’s TV shows! We could figure out whether or not a particular character is likely to be more scary or approachable, whether or not the voice needs to be more feminine or male… etc. Henson and Co would no doubt find it incredibly useful.

]]> By: Laura http://www.puppetkaos.com/2009/02/a-linguistic-study-on-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-17871 Laura Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:10:29 +0000 http://www.puppetkaos.com/?p=611#comment-17871 Linguistics is definitely fascinating! I'm taking an introductory course right now for a GE requirement, and I love it. <em>Laura's last blog post..<a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/usctranscribed/~3/P_j1n7bqRsA/so-california-rainy-day-must-haves.html' rel="nofollow">So California: Rainy Day Must-Haves</a></em> Linguistics is definitely fascinating! I’m taking an introductory course right now for a GE requirement, and I love it.

Laura’s last blog post..So California: Rainy Day Must-Haves

]]> By: Vered - MomGrind http://www.puppetkaos.com/2009/02/a-linguistic-study-on-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-17846 Vered - MomGrind Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:10:14 +0000 http://www.puppetkaos.com/?p=611#comment-17846 Geeky is good. Geeks are seriously underrated. :) <em>Vered - MomGrind's last blog post..<a href='http://momgrind.com/2009/02/05/a-good-looking-people-community/' rel="nofollow">A Community For Good-Looking People</a></em> Geeky is good. Geeks are seriously underrated. :)

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