Linguistic Topology Kit - 4 Piece Set

Based on the concept of linguistic topology, which is used to describe the common properties of the world's languages.

List of components

• Subject Block - Typically the subject is what performs the action in the sentence (e.g. Mum picked up the puppy)
• Verb Block - A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence in the sentence (e.g. Dad watered the garden)
• Object Block - Typically the object is what the thing that accepts the action, or the action is done to (e.g. He picked up the puppy)
• Complement Block - A word or words that are needed to complete the meaning of a sentence (e.g. I am feeling a little sleepy)

Using the LLK to practice sentence structure (e.g. English):

Place the blocks in the frame in the order of the Subject, Verb and Object blocks, and as you place each block down, come up with a word or words for that block. E.g. Mum (subject) + likes (verb) + flowers (object).

You can then remove a block and put it back in the frame, substituting it for a different word. E.g. Dad (subject) + likes (verb) + cars (object)

Using the LLK to practice languages with a different sentence structure (e.g. Japanese):

Place the blocks in the frame for the source language so that the Subject, Verb and Object blocks are in the correct order (e.g. English), and then place the blocks in the frame for the target language so that the Subject, Object and Verb blocks are in the correct order (e.g. Japanese). As you practice forming sentences in the target language, you also pick up and place the blocks for the target language to build various connections in your brain through the act of looking, sounding and touching the blocks.