LIN 104 The Nature of Language: Who Talks Funny?

Only available through the Summer Institute. This course focuses on the social aspects of language variation and analyzes how we use language to help express our identities and interpret the identities of others. Throughout the course, we will pay special attention to the ways that language intersects with a variety of social categories like gender, ethnicity, age, socio-economic status, and religion. 1 hour(s).