LingDiversityFacts

Learn neat linguistic diversity facts a day at a time! This account is a final project for LING46

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“A language is a dialect with an army and a navy” -- Max Weinreich

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The way you speak can be indicative of many factors about you, including but not limited to: your age, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographic location, community, etc. Thus, judging people on how they speak is #discriminatory

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Maybe we shouldn’t be using the term “Standard English” to talk about the idealized #language in our #society as the term itself feeds standard language ideology. 1/3

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Perhaps Hegemonic American English is a better choice than Standard English* as it clearly marks the social power that this variant of English has without unnecessarily privileging it over other variants. 2/3
#PSA #socioling #linguistics

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In our tweets, we have been using the term “Standard English*” to denote our belief that the term is infelicitous but to still be able to reach a wider audience with our choice in terminology. 3/3
#important #FYI #linguistics #socioling

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#Language #revitalization doesn’t have to equal #fluency! Different language communities may have different definitions and methods for language reclamation, and all are equally valid.
#linguistics #Languagerevitalization #indigenouslanguages

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#Translanguaging (the natural and normal way #multilinguals make sense of their worlds) doesn’t differentiate between #languages and instead views linguistic repertoires as a comprehensive tool for meaning-making
#linguistics #academicoutreach #PSA #factaday #multilingualism

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Language #revitalization efforts should start with and focus on helping the #language #community by considering the community needs and context as well as building resources that the community can use!

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#PSA: #Linguistics is not about prescriptivism, or dictating what is “correct” in a #language! Linguistics is about observing and describing phenomena in language.
#whatevenislinguistics #factaday

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How does linguistic diversity play into the current #COVID19 #pandemic? Learn about the importance of multilingual #health communication in fighting the #virus → https://t.co/iX3s5BSHiM, https://t.co/FELoNWY5HO

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#LinguisticLandscapes can provide visual evidence for #language usage within a #community. Check out our class’s project of linguistic landscapes in #Philly → https://t.co/j2OnkbSQee
#linguistics #coolproject

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As the student population in the US is becoming more and more diverse, one way that #teachers can accept their students’ identities is to allow students to use their full linguistic repertoires in the #classroom through #translanguaging! 1/3

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Allowing #students to use their full linguistic repertoires in the #classroom embraces student identities, allowing students to feel more comfortable, safe, and confident in their learning environment. 2/3

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#Teachers must recognize that the diverse linguistic practices that #students bring to the #classroom are completely normal and are not in any way inferior to the Standard English* that is privileged in academic contexts. 3/3

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Did you know? #Linguists estimate that 50% of the world’s current #languages will become dormant (not have any speakers) within the next 100 years
#Indigenouslanguage #language #diversity

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Standard English* is an idealized construct created and perpetuated by those in power in society. This variant of #English is in no way inherently superior to other variants of English, which are just as valid, normal, alive, and prevalent!
#privilege #language #linguistic

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#PSA: #Bilingualism does not equal double #monolingualism! It is unrealistic to expect a speaker to be equally proficient in multiple #languages in all contexts and with all interlocutors.
#factaday

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The #internet can be a great tool for #languagerevitalization efforts in that it gives speakers a platform to promote their voice and their efforts and aids in the spread of resources. 1/2

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On the other hand, the lack of recognition or space for #indigeneouslanguages in official spaces on the internet can also perpetuate the power of dominant #languages. 2/2
#factaday #PSA #language #linguistics #internet #socioling #learnsomethingnew

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Communication doesn’t just involve #language -- it’s also important to think about how signs, #symbols, and #gestures are interpreted as well! #Emojis, the recycling symbol, a restaurant sign, and everything in between all aid in #communication :)
#factaday #funfact #internet

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Fun Fact: the concept of an “accent” can only be understood and/or defined as the difference between the speech patterns of two speakers; thus, there is no such thing as “not having an #accent” because everyone has one!
#factaday #important #linguistics #language#bias #whataccent