HW 02

Colophon (for general)

Colophon is a scribe's note ,usually found at the end of a main text. It can show details of the manuscript information ,such as the name of the scribe or donor, date, place, the scribe's wishes, etc.


Colophon (for specific)

Colophon is one of the textual paratexts in manuscripts. It is usually found at the end of a manuscript. The content in the colophon can mention the name of the scribe, the name of the donor, date, place, personal wishes of the scribe, etc.

HW 01

The oldest Lan Na stone inscription which is inscribed in Fakkham script is the Suwanna Maha Wihan inscription in Payao province, Thailand.

Blog1: Write two one-paragraph descriptions of your field of study

Blog1:   Write two one-paragraph descriptions of your field of study (e.g., anthropology, textual analysis, etc.), one for graduate students in an unrelated field and one for fellow graduate students in your program. Try to use the language foci from above to differentiate the two versions.

A.  Linguistics is one of sciences studies nature and structure of language. The nature of language is a daily-used language that people use for communication among them. Structure of language is also a language used by people in same community. But it is used in specific purpose.

B.   Linguistics is a multi-task science; studies a number of aspects in one, and/or various types of languages; such as phonology, syntax, semantics, etc. In other words, a language has various themes for academic discussion. For example: studying the sound in a language could not completely success unless we use natural science, physics; while biology is absolutely required for studying the various types of body parts produce the sound of any letters or words. Moreover, words, expressions and/or sentences used in the fields of Math, logic, etc., are somewhat unusual.

HW2: Rewrite Gene’s final paragraph.

HW2:   Rewrite Gene’s final paragraph.

Gene’s version:

As the tables show, in non-profit hospitals the effect was relativey minor, whereas in for-profit contexts cost increases were considerable. In the latter case, the reduced co-payments apparently gave rise to a noticeable increase in the number of tests ordered by the physicians. These findings support other studies which show that cost containment may prove very difficult in a “free market” medical economy.

  

Rewrited version:

As the tables show, non-profit hospitals had less effect than for-profit contexts did. In the latter case, the physicians ordered a number of tests were striking causes of the increase of the reduced co-payments. Moreover, high payments were absolutely required for those received in an emergency department. These findings support other studies which indicate that cost containment may not so easy to prove in a “free market” medical economy.

HW1: Four sentences, four language foci.

HW1:   Four sentences, four language foci.

(1)  In late 1992, I was separately qualified and entrusted to do a research and compilation a text book, Lao language for foreigner vol. 3.

Adverb (separately) in verb phrase (was qualified and entrusted to do).

(2)  An extremely urgent work never completed in time as the desire of human being.

Adverb (extremely) in determiner phrase (an urgent work).

(3)  Five students in this class whose native languages are not English face many problems concerned with their studies.

Relative clause (whose native languages are not English) in noun phrase (five students in this class).

(4)    I put all of my books on the bookshelves separately, according to my parents’ advice.

                       Adverb (separately) in preposition phrase (on the bookshelves).

Homework # 2

Scientific English for doctoral

Khamvone Boulyaphonh

Homework # 2

Write two sentences about your field of studies to two group of audiences in different fields:

1.      The Most Venerable Pha Khamchan Virachitto was one of Lao outstanding scholar in the twenty century who successfully carried out and preserved Lao culture, tradition, ceremony and rituals of Buddhism of Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of Lao Lan Xang kingdom.

2.      The thesis of my studies focus on the life and works of my abbot the Most Venerable Pha Khamchan Virachitto who was one of Lao outstanding scholar in the twenty century, his works on preservation of Lao culture, tradition and ceremony are useful and meaningful to Lao young generations.

Homework # 1

Scientific English for doctoral

Khamvone Boulyaphonh

 Update: 3.12.2012

Homework # 1

1.    Write a sentence with an adverb in a prepositional phrase inside of a noun phrase:

My father's friend is the man in the Thai restaurant eating noodle soup forms steaming bowl.

2.    Create a short abstract in two paragraphs describing your part research:

My Ph.D. dissertation  focuses on the life, works and social role of the Most Venerable monk Pha Khamchan Virachitto, the late abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam and Chairman of the Buddhist Fellowship Organization of the province of Luang Prabang,  who was one of the most outstanding Lao intellectuals of  the  twentieth century. The Venerable Abbot was a charismatic monk  and  a model  for numerous monks and novices in Luang Prabang , who  tried to emulate  him . He was highly respected by the people of the old royal capital of Luang Prabang, which has been the spiritual centre of Lao Buddhism since ancient times and was  the seat of the Supreme Patriarch until 1975.
Pha Khamchan Virachitto’s outstanding works include the construction and  renovation  of Vat Saen Sukharam and many other monasteries , all in the style of modern Lao Lan Xang architecture.  Moreover, the Venerable Abbot led numerous Buddhist ceremonies, ritual , and other festivals in accordance with the rules of the Sangha. Finally, he was the decisive figure  in setting  up the Buddhist Archive of Photography in Luang Prabang (2007) and the Museum of Buddhist Art at Vat Saen.