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Jan 14, 7-9PM | Doors @ 6PMWith Dr. Kara Becker, Professor of Linguistics at Reed College
Advance tickets recommended; $5 suggested donation
Science Pubs are a casual lecture series located in fun venues across the region. Grab a drink and get comfy as you learn about how we talk in Tongue Tied – Linguistic Diversity in American English.
Recommended for ages 10 and over.
Think you don’t have an accent? Go bananas over how kids these days talk? Sounds like you need some linguistics in your life! In this lecture, sociolinguist Kara Becker will offer a positive perspective on the rich patterns present in how we talk. We’ll cover basic linguistics “facts of life,” including that all languages change and vary, creating meaningful differences that allow humans to construct their social selves. We’ll learn about how vowels are made and about current sound changes happening along the West Coast (yes, you do have an accent!). And, we’ll consider the stakes of our beliefs about language, particularly for speakers who don’t align with common notions of “correct” speech.
Questions? Email [email protected]
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1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214
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