Not The Philosopher Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 For the past few months, I've been studying Biblical Hebrew - and I love it. I love the look of the alphabet and how compact it is, how it sounds, how you construct sentences with it (especially this - after Latin and Greek I'm glad to be working with a language where syntax actually matters). A decade ago I would have said that I had no affinity for studying languages, when, really, I just hadn't found a language that I had a good reason to be studying. I wish I had gotten the ball rolling on this stuff sooner in my life, but better late than never. Actually, if I did an undergrad again, it would likely be in linguistics. Feel free to use this thread to talk about your own language-nerd stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I took Chinese last year. No time to continue this year, but I fully intend to study it again long term when I have graduated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I loved studying biblical Hebrew! I don't remember a whole lot, mainly the Shema, Genesis 1:1, and some other bits. I also loved studying Middle Egyptian. I prefer studying dead languages because I don't have to speak them. ;) I really enjoy languages in general, just reading them, not speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I'm a language nerd when it comes to Spanish poetry. I like to read translations and I'll be like NO NO NO that translation is missing the subtlety of this word, or not using the right English word to capture the Spanish richness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I'm a language nerd when it comes to Spanish poetry. I like to read translations and I'll be like NO NO NO that translation is missing the subtlety of this word, or not using the right English word to capture the Spanish richness. Have you ever read any of John of the Cross's Poetry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Have you ever read any of John of the Cross's Poetry? I read some a while back but in English translation, will have to look at the Spanish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Best wishes in your studies! I know St. John Cantius in Chicago has added Hebrew to its list of language classes (they already have Latin and Greek classes). Me, I need to brush up on my Polish. Edited January 30, 2015 by Norseman82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia ora Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 For the past few months, I've been studying Biblical Hebrew - and I love it. I love the look of the alphabet and how compact it is, how it sounds, how you construct sentences with it (especially this - after Latin and Greek I'm glad to be working with a language where syntax actually matters). A decade ago I would have said that I had no affinity for studying languages, when, really, I just hadn't found a language that I had a good reason to be studying. I wish I had gotten the ball rolling on this stuff sooner in my life, but better late than never. Actually, if I did an undergrad again, it would likely be in linguistics. Feel free to use this thread to talk about your own language-nerd stuff. postgrad in linguistics here. syntax does matter in latin and greek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 postgrad in linguistics here. syntax does matter in latin and greek. BA in linguistics here. What's your linguistic specialty/area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Postgrad in linguistics here. Verbal morphology ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marigold Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I studied a bit of Hebrew on my own steam when I was in college, and I don't think anything has really topped the thrill of walking into the British Library one day and being able to read 'Abraham' in Hebrew without having to stop and think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia ora Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 why do we have so many linguistics freaks here?? to talk of specialty is a bit hilarious because i've barely started, but everything i've done so far is aimed towards being able to become a fieldworker, to be more precise, working in language documentation and revitilisation of endangered languages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernadette d Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I'm a language nerd when it comes to Spanish poetry. I like to read translations and I'll be like NO NO NO that translation is missing the subtlety of this word, or not using the right English word to capture the Spanish richness. I often think this about some Bible translations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 why do we have so many linguistics freaks here?? to talk of specialty is a bit hilarious because i've barely started, but everything i've done so far is aimed towards being able to become a fieldworker, to be more precise, working in language documentation and revitilisation of endangered languages. Have you ever read Paul Goodman? You might enjoy some of his work on communication, he wrote a lot about communication as a response to our environment and expression of ourselves, not merely a code for conveying information. Another good book is "The Alphabetization of the Popular Mind" by Ivan Illich and Barry Sanders, about oral societies and how the alphabet changed our relationship to language (they draw on the work of Milman Parry and Albert Lord, and people like Walter Ong). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not The Philosopher Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 postgrad in linguistics here. syntax does matter in latin and greek. To rephrase: I like that I usually don't have to go chasing after the subject, object, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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