Language Variation & Linguistic Discrimination
Today, Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., MNRD 2202
Matthew Griffin, assistant professor, Spanish
The way we speak says a lot about who we are and where we come from. However, some dialects of American English are considered by some to sound “uneducated” or “improper.” In this workshop, we will take a crash course in linguistics as we look at language diversity and consider the biases that we may hold toward specific varieties of English. With this information, we will then discuss the ways in which we can better address the linguistic needs of our students.
Note: Faculty can receive one point toward their Training and Innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.