20 October
Unit 8 is now available. Please be sure to cover all materials in the unit AND contribute to the discussion!…
20 October
What are some of the competing language ideologies that young people had to cope with in the Lee article? How do you think you would cope in a similar circumstance?…
13 October
What is heuristic inquiry? In your own words, please describe how Chris uses heuristic inquiry in his own language and identity work.…
13 October
I have submitted the mid-term progress reports. There are several folks in this class that are in severe danger of failing. I have repeatedly stated that in order to be successful in this class you must participate (without excuses) AND …
12 October
Hello students! Thank you to those of you who have been submitting your work and participating in the discussions. To those of you who have not, please understand that you will not be successful in this course unless you submit …
05 October
Hello! Unit 6 has been posted. You can find the materials in the Unit section. Discussion 6 has also been posted. Finally, the essay test assignment has been posted in the assignment section. Please let me know if you have …
05 October
In a well-formed, multi-paragraph essay, please answer the following question:
What makes a language/dialect endangered? Are languages/dialects of people of color endangered? What is your evidence for your position? Who is responsible for preserving endangered languages/dialects? Is the preservation of …
05 October
How does the situation regarding Gullah language, especially within the context of the 1980s when the article you have read was written, tie in with what we learned about raciolinguistic ideologies?…
