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LIN 160
American Voices
Explores the forms of American English: traditional notions of regional dialects and increasingly important social dialects, reflecting age, class, gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. The influence of language attitudes on perception of dialect speakers; dialect in media, education.
Units: 4.0
Hours: Lecture—3 hour(s); Discussion—1 hour(s).
Recommended courses:
ANT 004 - Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics
or
LIN 001Y - Introduction to Linguistics
or
LIN 001 - Introduction to Linguistics