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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