This is one of my favorite essays of yours. Reading Saussure in college introduced me to semiotics and other language theories, and this opened up a new and exciting world of signs and symbols and possibilities.
And yes—teaching often runs contrary this understanding of language as something fluid and dynamic.
This is one of my favorite essays of yours. Reading Saussure in college introduced me to semiotics and other language theories, and this opened up a new and exciting world of signs and symbols and possibilities.
And yes—teaching often runs contrary this understanding of language as something fluid and dynamic.
Beautiful, as always.
Thanks, Tricia. I need to read Saussure. M-P refers to him frequently.