Follow a Professor of Linguistics to trace the history of our language from the Jamestown settlement to our modern era of mass immigration, globalization, and Internet communication.
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: Defining American English Dialects
- 02: The Foundations of American English
- 03: From English in America to American English
- 04: The Rise of American Language Standards
- 05: Where Is General American English?
- 06: Mapping American Dialects
- 07: Ethnicity and American English
- 08: African American English
- 09: Mobility, Media, and Contemporary English
- 10: The History of American Language Policy
- 11: Latino Language and Dialects in America
- 12: Where Is American English Headed?
Taught by
Natalie Schilling, PhD
