Re:[tips] Estonia
From: Truhon, Stephen truh...@apsu.edu I will be attending a conference in Tartu, Estonia. Does any member have a connection to the University of Tartu, especially in psychology? Any suggestions of places to visit in Tartu? I live in Tallinn and I'm in Tartu a few times a month. Tartu is a small (by American standards) city of 100,000 people, and the University of Tartu is the largest employer. Here is some tourism information: http://www.visittartu.com/ http://www.tartu.ee/ You can probably just walk into the tourist information center (it's in the main square, in the building with the large clock) and ask what events are taking place during the time you're there. If you want to see something a bit different, walk across the river to a neighborhood called Annelinn, which is where you can see row after row of Soviet-era apartment blocs. I'm not a historian, but as I understand it, after Estonia was occupied and made part of the USSR after World War II, the leaders in Moscow were worried about the Estonians trying to gain independence. To help prevent this, they imported scores of people from what is now Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, who were more likely to be sympathetic to the USSR cause and not interested in an independent Estonia (even now, around 35% of the population are native Russian speakers). They had to find a place to house all the newcomers, so they threw up a bunch of massive, ugly apartment buildings all over the country. If you are flying into Tallinn, you'll see even more of them as your plane approaches the airport. Here's a list of the faculty members at University of Tartu's psychology department: http://psych.ut.ee/psych/index.cgi?htootajad (it's in Estonian but I think you can figure it out, or use Google Translate) Someone mentioned that the former president of Latvia has a psychology background. The current president of Estonia does as well: http://www.president.ee/en/president/ As for language, I think you'll find that anyone under age 30 speaks English quite well. One thing some visitors notice is that often people will mix American and British English, and sometimes in the same sentence. The reason is that the schools teach British English, but American English is otherwise quite pervasive in movies, music, and TV. I just had a look at tonight's TV schedule, and it will be CSI, followed by Desperate Housewives and Nip/Tuck (all one season behind the US, for financial/licensing reasons). All foreign TV shows and movies are in the original language, with subtitles (i.e. not dubbed). I think this is related to English proficiency and/or reach of the native language, as I've noticed the same trend in Scandinavia (subtitles) but dubbing seems to be the preference in Germany and Russia. If you want to see subtitling at its fullest, catch a movie while you're in Tartu, and the subtitles will be in both Estonian and Russian. Enjoy your trip, and feel free to contact me off-list if you'd like any further information. Regards, Justin Fidler Sona Systems, Ltd. http://www.sona-systems.com --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
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On Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:31:47 -0400, Michael Sylvester wrote: [snip] (Btw,Americans,British and Australians are the only people that speak only one language). On behalf of Americans, especially undergraduates, here is some research (though a little old at this point) that shows how diverse language usage and background was at a major urban university around 1990 (I believe there may be greater diversity today at that university as well as at other schools such as the City University of New York and other public colleges and universities): http://www.springerlink.com/content/w2648067688m8726/ A more comprehensive report of that study is available at: http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/Home.portal?_nfpb=trueERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=Palijsearchtype=basicERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=kw_pageLabel=RecordDetailsobjectId=0900019b80103239accno=ED299814_nfls=false or http://tinyurl.com/l9pc3h This research was used to make some points about introductory psychology students participation in subject pools and experiments in memory and psycholinguistics: |Palij, M. (1988). What happens to the unwanted subject? Comment on the |value of undergraduate participation in research. American Psychologist, 43, |404-405. Bilinguals don't neccesarily show off their non-English language abilities in front of English speakers, they instead use their non-English language abilities for language apporpriate contexts and members of their language community. It would be easy for an English speaking teacher to fail to recognize how diverse the language community might be in their class. -Mike Palij New York University m...@nyu.edu --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
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On 12 Sep 2009 at 9:49, Truhon, Stephen wrote: I will be attending a conference in Tartu, Estonia. Does any member have a connection to the University of Tartu, especially in psychology? Any suggestions of places to visit in Tartu? I know nothing about Estonia, but I can add something about its neighbour Latvia, in case Stephen plans on a visit there as well. Actually, of course, this justification is merely a transparent ploy to qvell about one of our own who has made good there. I speak of Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga, who until recently was president of Latvia. With some help from Wikipedia, I note that she holds a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from McGill University, my alma mater, and was professor of psychology at the Universite de Montreal (my home town) before returning to Latvia to take up the presidency. One of her publications from her experimental period was this: Lalonde, Robert; Vikis-Frebergs, Vaira (1982). The effects of chlorpromazine and lithium on appetitive discrimination learning in the rat. Psychopharmacology 76 (3): 218-221 showing that she was a real experimental psychologist, because she worked with rats. I believe she was a popular and respected president. She also was in the news recently for being the author of a report to some agency of the European Community or the United Nations which was praised for its refreshing blunt language, as we would expect from her training as an experimental psychologist. Unfortunately, I've been unable to turn up a news report on it on the web. Perhaps Stephen T. would like to look her up when he arrives in the neighbourhood. Stephen B. - Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: sbl...@ubishops.ca 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada --- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
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- Original Message - From: Don Allen To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [tips] Estonia Would you like to explain why Latino/a Americans aren't real Americans? while you're at it please extend the arguement to Chinese- Americans, Korean-Americans, etc. In an effort to avoid being euro-centric please tell us all the percentage of African-Americans who fluently speak one of the many African languages as well as speak English. Send us all something. -Don. First of all,no where in my post did I state hat hyphenated-Americans were not real Americans,It will be naive to think that all korean-Americans speak Korean or German-Americans speak German or Polish-Americans speak Polish. Maybe first generation immigrants do but the second and third generations may know little of the languages of their parents and grandparents.Certainly immigration and naturalization have diversified the amount of languages spoken in the United States but none remain as statistically significant as the use of English.I remembered visiting back in the 1960s a Polish college called Alliance College in Cambridge Springs,Pa where instructions were also in Polish,but that was rare.It is my understanding tha Alliance has been converted to a State penitentiary. Languages spoken in the U.S probably has to do with a cross-cultural adjustmant strategies of assimilation,integration,marginalization,and separation. PLease note that African-American is not a linguistic category,but refers to a racial and ethnic group.There is the case of a white dude from South Africa who became a naturalized U.S citizen.He tried to seek some aid from a university based on the fact that he was African-American,His argument did not fly and made many U.S born blacks angry at him. The U.S defines African-American by the one droprule..The one drop rule states that anyone whose geneology vontains one African canncestor is black. Race is defined here by biological descent.In the Americas ,however 'race is defined by physiological appearances,hence the 'social race idea in the Americas. Let me advise you not to travel to South America and refer to Venezuelans,Colombians,Ecuadorians as Americans. Btw,when we sing God bless America,are we also referring toCanada,Central America,and South America? Send me and Stephen Black something. Michael sylvester,PhD DAytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
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On Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:03:24 -0700, Michael Sylvester wrote: Send me and Stephen Black something. Are you guys the new Can-Am Connection? For those unfamiliar with the concept, check the Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can-Am_Connection For some reason I have a mental image of the Junkyard Dog and Claude Giroux. ;-) -Mike Palij New York University m...@nyu.edu --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
[tips] Estonia
I will be attending a conference in Tartu, Estonia. Does any member have a connection to the University of Tartu, especially in psychology? Any suggestions of places to visit in Tartu? Stephen A. Truhon, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN 37044 Truth in science can be defined as the working hypothesis best suited to open the way to the next better one. Konrad Lorenz 931-221-1452 or 931-221-6333 --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Estonia
I've never been to Tartu, but have been to Tallinn, Estonia on a day trip across the Gulf of Finland, from Helsinki. A very interesting place, trying mightily to recover from the ravages of having been under Soviet domination for decades. The Wikipedia site for Tartu looks particularly well done, and gives a great deal of information about the town and university's history. Good luck! I'd love to go back again. And incidentally, Helsinki is one of my favorite cities in the world. Beth Benoit Granite State College Plymouth State University New Hampshire On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 9:49 AM, Truhon, Stephen truh...@apsu.edu wrote: I will be attending a conference in Tartu, Estonia. Does any member have a connection to the University of Tartu, especially in psychology? Any suggestions of places to visit in Tartu? Stephen A. Truhon, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN 37044 Truth in science can be defined as the working hypothesis best suited to open the way to the next better one. Konrad Lorenz 931-221-1452 or 931-221-6333 --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
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Let me suggest www.couchsurfing.org This is a site that lists members from virtually every corner of the worlld and members range from students,teachers, and other professionals.Members of this site welcome travelers and other visitors.I am sure you can scroll down to Estonia and then to your specific city and find find students and profs at that university.They will most likely have some fluency in English(Btw,Americans,British and Australians are the only people that speak only one language). You may have to join to surf the site but it is not an exhaustive process-just general info. I am a member and I can access listings in Estonia. I could find some contacts and info for you.Let me know if you want me to. Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
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Btw,Americans,British and Australians are the only people that speak only one language. Ich bezweifle dies wahr ist. Tim From: michael sylvester [msylves...@copper.net] Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 9:31 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] Estonia Let me suggest www.couchsurfing.org This is a site that lists members from virtually every corner of the worlld and members range from students,teachers, and other professionals.Members of this site welcome travelers and other visitors.I am sure you can scroll down to Estonia and then to your specific city and find find students and profs at that university.They will most likely have some fluency in English(). You may have to join to surf the site but it is not an exhaustive process-just general info. I am a member and I can access listings in Estonia. I could find some contacts and info for you.Let me know if you want me to. Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
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Btw,Americans,British and Australians are the only people that speak only one language. To nie jest wcale prawda. W kazdym kraju jest jeden jezyk oficialny i ludzie mowia innymi jezykami jak chca; ale zalezy jezeli wogole i ktorym jezykiem. W Ameryce wielkosc ludzi mowi drugim jezykiem. Annette ps: sorry I am missing all the accent marks. Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 tay...@sandiego.edu Original message Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:27:00 -0600 From: Shearon, Tim tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu Subject: RE: [tips] Estonia To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) tips@acsun.frostburg.edu Btw,Americans,British and Australians are the only people that speak only one language. Ich bezweifle dies wahr ist. Tim From: michael sylvester [msylves...@copper.net] Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 9:31 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] Estonia Let me suggest www.couchsurfing.org This is a site that lists members from virtually every corner of the worlld and members range from students,teachers, and other professionals.Members of this site welcome travelers and other visitors.I am sure you can scroll down to Estonia and then to your specific city and find find students and profs at that university.They will most likely have some fluency in English(). You may have to join to surf the site but it is not an exhaustive process-just general info. I am a member and I can access listings in Estonia. I could find some contacts and info for you.Let me know if you want me to. Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Estonia
- Original Message - From: Shearon, Tim tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) tips@acsun.frostburg.edu Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:27 PM Subject: RE: [tips] Estonia Btw,Americans,British and Australians are the only people that speak only one language. Ich bezweifle dies wahr ist. Tim What I mean is that speaking other and being familiar with other languages are not part of the American landscape. The expressions posted are probably learned recitals . bwem mwen un barguye. (Send me something) in St.Lucian French patois.Ich bein Cross-cultural dude(High German) Michael --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
Re: [tips] Estonia
Would you like to explain why Latino/a Americans aren't real Americans? while you're at it please extend the arguement to Chinese- Americans, Korean-Americans, etc. In an effort to avoid being euro-centric please tell us all the percentage of African-Americans who fluently speak one of the many African languages as well as speak English. Send us all something. -Don. - Original Message - From: michael sylvester Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:39 pm Subject: Re: [tips] Estonia To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) - Original Message - From: Shearon, Tim To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:27 PM Subject: RE: [tips] Estonia Btw,Americans,British and Australians are the only people that speak only one language. Ich bezweifle dies wahr ist. Tim What I mean is that speaking other and being familiar with other languages are not part of the American landscape. The expressions posted are probably learned recitals . bwem mwen un barguye. (Send me something) in St.Lucian French patois.Ich bein Cross-cultural dude(High German) Michael --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) Don Allen Dept. of Psychology Langara College 100 W. 49th Ave. Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5Y 2Z6 Phone: 604-323-5871 --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
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O, I am undone! I am undone! while I play the good husband at home. (This homage seems apt- Given that I'm taking care of a sick spouse!) Thanks, Don. Tim ___ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Psychology The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems You can't teach an old dogma new tricks. Dorothy Parker From: Don Allen [dal...@langara.bc.ca] Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 6:31 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] Estonia Would you like to explain why Latino/a Americans aren't real Americans? while you're at it please extend the arguement to Chinese- Americans, Korean-Americans, etc. In an effort to avoid being euro-centric please tell us all the percentage of African-Americans who fluently speak one of the many African languages as well as speak English. Send us all something. -Don. - Original Message - From: michael sylvester Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:39 pm Subject: Re: [tips] Estonia To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) - Original Message - From: Shearon, Tim To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:27 PM Subject: RE: [tips] Estonia Btw,Americans,British and Australians are the only people that speak only one language. Ich bezweifle dies wahr ist. Tim What I mean is that speaking other and being familiar with other languages are not part of the American landscape. The expressions posted are probably learned recitals . bwem mwen un barguye. (Send me something) in St.Lucian French patois.Ich bein Cross-cultural dude(High German) Michael --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) Don Allen Dept. of Psychology Langara College 100 W. 49th Ave. Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5Y 2Z6 Phone: 604-323-5871 --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
