LNGS 422 - Linguistic Diversity

3 Credit(s)

This course is an exploration of the diversity of languages and different varieties of English spoken in the U.S. and the interactions between English and other languages in the global arena. We will approach the US as a multilingual nation, and we will examine the interactions between Standard American English and other multiple languages used in the US, for example Native American languages, Spanish and other Heritage Languages, or Pidgins and Creoles. We will also learn about regional and social variation in American English. The course examines historical and socio-political contexts that have triggered the current distribution of English around the world, and the impact that such distribution has on local languages and cultures.