Introduction:
In Lesson 1 we looked at some Bliss-words for body parts in order to learn about different types of Blissymbols (pictographic, ideographic and arbitrary) and the way in which each Bliss-character represents a meaning. In doing this we followed in the path of Charles K. Bliss as he introduced his language in the film, “Mr. Symbol Man”.
Life, protection, blood and skin were four good examples of ideographic symbols. The thing indicator was an example of an arbitrary symbol. It has its meaning because this was assigned to it by Mr. Bliss.
As you begin Lesson 2, the Bliss-words available for your display are: arm, back, blood, body, bone, brain, ear, eye, face, hair, head, heart, legs and feet, mind, mouth, muscle, skin, toe. If you would like to review them, you can find them in the Bliss side panel of the home page.
In Lesson 2, we will examine the Bliss-words for people, and learn about the way in which there can be “families” of Bliss-words. The people will have their own section on your display and will be organized into several sections: pronouns, family members, community members, age groups. As you learn the Bliss-words for people, you will also find out what you can do to make a Bliss-word plural or possessive. (See Resource 7 if you would like to know more about parts of speech and grammar terminology.) You will also learn about the ordering of Bliss-characters within a Bliss-word in Lesson 2. Be warned, it is one of the longer lessons. Lots to learn!
So, on to People!