Intro to Philology :-)
This is my very first video! Big difference from today, eh?
You should also check out the parody that Sandi Black did of this video, here.
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Posted on March 2, 2007 · Filed Under Lessons
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You’ve came so far.
Philology is also a study of history, Thanks, Philology, not the only king of the beasts.
Mountain Lions native to the Americas
I recently discovered you and our shared love of etymology! I’ve decided to “check you out” from the very begining (you have improved by leaps and bounds!!). So how and when did the phrases “check out” come from and also “leaps and bounds” get into the mainstream? … hmmm, and what about “mainstream”?
Maybe someday you will sign my OED?! I will stay after school!!!
- humble apprentice (hmmm, apprentice?)
Were you always so camera shy?
TOTALLY kidding! I watched this
monthes ago, homework for TA.
Great to see it one more time
since I can better appreciate
the NEW camera! No HQ on
this one.
From the looks of things,
Annuddermale is either
giving tours or waxing
nostalgia. Good man!
Get those links organized!
No homework? No guess
the furshluggenner* word
origin game? Primitive..LOL!
*furshluggenner - MAD Magazine
Alfred E. Newman (what me worry)
5 stars x 2 XOX ciao
i agree with Eric, you did seem a mite nervous. Yet I liked this vid quite a bit. Tastefully dressed, attractive demeanor, and an endearing “i hope they like me” feel.
now, one question: you say philo is “love” and logos is “words” and so we have “love of words” for the definition of philology…
yet, logia has the combining form ology, as in “biology,” and, of course, means “study of”…
so, now, how do we know that philology doesn’t mean “study of love”…
not that i think that would be a bad thing, either…
oh, and, the “check me out” was too cute…and surely too true for many…
including me…
Hips? that’s not the pelvis, right?
pelvic tilt, necessary for childbirth,
impossible for men - rigid pelvis.
But not for the ladies! Au Frances
Viva la Difference…
Marina has brains over her power of shaking hips! Are men hips different from womens? hip is the word, thank you
Hi
I stumbled across your site when I was looking for a song from INXS
and I am now going back over your old videos.
It’s great to see how it has has been enhanced over time with graphics, music etc. etc.
And it gets better each time.
best wishes
ПРИВЕТ!
Me again. I am wondering, are philology and etymology separate schools of study, or just different terms for the same science?
Пока
seperate.
Hi Marina
I just watched your first lesson. Your portage in the video betrays (in a nice way) how serious you were about this project from the very beginning. Now, in the fourth month of 2008, you are confident, relaxed, and your students are having fun with you. The production now is excellent; tight, but not too slick.
I love your lessons, and I Digg every one. Спасиьо.
You are a success, Marina.
Hi Marina,
Yes, there is quite a difference. In your first video, which was quite good by any estimation, I think you seemed a bit nervous. That is not surprising, of course, since you were starting this new adventure and had not done it before. Now, you always appear confident and in control. You have much better camera presence, and your delivery is markedly improved.
You are more confident in your speech as well, and your English has improved tremendously in such a short time.
I also feel that the production on your videos has advanced. The first video was somewhat dark, and of lower production value. You’ve improved the music, graphics, lighting, make-up and clothing. In short, you’ve done a fantastic job all around!
You should be very proud of yourself.
Keep it coming,
Eric
Thanks prospero811! It’s funny because the first video was shot with one of those small HD Widescreen cameras… and the later videos with just my macbook camera.. and yet the later ones seem better.. more personal. Just shows that sometimes high end equipment is not always the best choice!
Thanks for the compliments, they mean a lot to me!
Marina
Marina,
You are welcome.
And it’s funny that you mention the quality of the Macbook. I have been thinking of switching to Mac for some time now. When a friend of mine was getting a computer, he was expressing frustration with PC’s, and I said, “Hey, why not try a Mac? They say that they are easier and better, and actually work without getting all screwed up with viruses and bogged down with lousy programs.” He went out and bought one, and has never looked back. So, my next computer will be a Mac as well. I’ve heard nothing but good things about them.
I have some suggestions for the website too!
1. Separate out the section where people submit words. Have them click on a separate link that goes to an emailbox for you, but doesn’t allow discussion of those words. Sometimes people are arguing over the etymology on your comment boards.
2. Eventually, add an English language education page, with lessons on grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. You have a tremendous untapped market here (the posts by most of the subscribers to your website prove that). Educate people on when to use “who” and “whom,” how to use an apostrophe properly, and the proper use of prepositions, etc.
You are doing great!
Thanks,
Eric
loving, loved, beloved.
word.
I have just discovered your site and found interesting. The word phlilology comes from the greek word φιλόλογος as you correctly said.It comes from two words philos (φίλος) -which means friend and not love -and logos (λόγος) which means speech in general. Greek words are very difficult to translate. No offence
A friend
theodor, I think we both mean the same thing. When you are “fond” of something.. you “love it”.. not in the romantic sense.. it’s just how the English translate “love’. You can’t really be a “friend” of words (that would mean they like you)… but you can like them.. be fond of them.. and “love” them, per se.
It’s probably just the difference between the modern translation and the ancient translation… as they do change over time.
Theodor,
Marina is right. There is a dfference between the modern and the ancient translation. Word “φίλος” (philos) in modern greek means “friend”. But word “φίλος” comes from the ancient greek word “φιλώ(-άω)” (philo) that means “I love”. So philology is the science that ” loves the speech ” and philologist is the “speechlover”.