The “intersection of literacy, language variation, and poverty” will be explored in Bermuda College’s second Literacy Series workshop. “Dr. Julie Washington, Director of the Dialect, Poverty and ...

I am Professor of Sociolinguistics. I joined the department in February 2004, following a Lectureship at the University of Manchester. My PhD research was also completed at Manchester. During the ...

Kirk Hazen receives funding from the National Science Foundation. During the 2016 presidential election, broad support for Donald Trump came from most communities in Appalachia, where he received 63 ...

In November 2021 during its 41st Session in Paris, UNESCO Member States declared July 7th World Kiswahili Language Day. Kiswahili — also known as Swahili — is a Bantu language native to Eastern and ...

Often looked down upon as "pidgin German," dialects are an important part of cultural memory and diversity. Researchers say the vibrant spectrum of regional variations of German is under threat. One ...

A new book on American English in the Midwest makes Chicago seem exotic. It’s certainly not the title: “Language Variation and Change in the American Midland: A New Look at `Heartland’ English” (John ...

Experts say English slang and regional dialect should not be banned from classrooms but when you're getting to grips with a second language how helpful is it to learn non-standard lingo? Experts say ...