Apr 25, 2024  
2021-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ESL 5304 - Language Variety in American English

Credits: 3 hrs


The course is meant to familiarize students with the language varieties spoken in the United States. A variety of topics will be discussed such as: the origin and history of American English (AE), its distinctiveness, regional and social varieties in AE, linguistic features of African American English, multilingualism and non-English mother tongue, native-American languages, among others. The course will also focus on linguistic diversity and English language acquisition and language and education