Discussion 1: Invent a new word that follows the English rules of morphology and word formation, but is not currently in the dictionary. Explain why your word follows the morphological rules of English. Discuss the role of morphology in language creativity and how it relates to processes of language change and dialectical differences within contemporary languages.
Discussion 2: Discuss the semantic versus pragmatic meaning of the phrase, "That's a sick ring tone" in its cultural context. Provide at least one other example of a phrase that illustrates a semantic versus pragmatic meaning distinction. Discuss the possible roles of culture in producing these distinctions.