On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 12:43 PM, John R. Harness <cartweel@gmail.com> wrote:
Indeed. Yet we use "grammarian" to refer to advanced speakers all the time. For example, during the "Grammarian's Round Table" events at qep'a'.
I understand that some do, although I tend to avoid using it within the context of the KLI since it is a defined level that one could (theoretically) reach. I only know of two people who have been awarded it: Krankor and Seqram. (pab pIn SoHchugh je yIjatlh!!)
Also a note from the wiki is kind of funny: There is a *Grammarian* (*pab pIn*) rank in the Klingon Language Certification Program <http://www.klingonwiki.net/bin/view/En/KlingonLanguageCertificationProgram> (one level above the actual highest level), but no one has ever tried to take it and *the KLI isn't sure how to administer it*."
The Grammarian level does have a definition of what is needed to be done to pass it though: The grammarian test is a little different than the others. The test is in
two parts. The first part of test will consist of a collection of sentences, some grammatical, most not. The grammarian will have to provide an explanation of the grammatical details of the sentence, including an explanation for why the sentence may be ungrammatical. There will be 10 questions of this type. The material will cover all known canon sources for Klingon grammar, including issues that may still not be clearly understood.
The second part of the test will be an essay, a written response to an
essay question.
I just don't know if Holtej, or anyone else, has ever tried to figure out 10 questions of that type or if we have essay questions (which is why I wrote in the wiki that "the KLI isn't sure how to administer it" :D). Although I'm not at the point of taking that test, it would be nice to be able to become an offical "KLI Grammarian" one day. I know there's also a number of people on this list who could probably pass that level easily, so it might be something that is worthwhile looking into going forward. qurgh