English Grammar & Composition Fall 2010

Session 2

Today’s Agenda

Assigning Readings. Discussion on Ethnography Avoiding PlagiarismExercises & Tasks

Ethnography Descriptive study of a particular human society.

Contemporary ethnography is based almost entirely on fieldwork. The ethnographer lives among the people who are the subject of study for a year or more, learning the local language and participating in everyday life while striving to maintain a degree of objective detachment. He or she usually cultivates close relationships with "informants" who can provide specific information on aspects of cultural life. While detailed written notes are the mainstay of fieldwork, ethnographers may also use tape recorders, cameras, or video recorders. Contemporary ethnographies have both influenced and been influenced by literary theory. See also Bronislaw Malinowski; cultural anthropology.

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The above definition states the ideals of Ethnography. Here the concept would be exploited for enhancing writing skills.

Dos and Taboos of the Ethnography Task

Avoiding Plagiarism

Referencing Harvard APA MLA

Paraphrasing Using and Documenting Sources

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References http://www.answers.com/topic/ethnography

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