About This Activity
Instructor: Dr. John “Spud” McCullough is an Aiken native who received his Ph.D. in Sociolinguistics from the University of South Carolina and his master’s from the University of Hawaii at Mãnoa in Language Documentation and Conservation. He is currently a Lexicographer for the forthcoming Oxford Dictionary of African American English. Description: This course will be an introduction to the rich linguistic tapestry of the Southern Lowcountry, with an emphasis on Gullah Geechee, an English-based creole language spoken mainly in South Carolina and Georgia. We will focus on the connection between language and society and the role of language in the social lives of individuals and communities. This knowledge can then be used to better understand the role language plays in our lives, especially with regard to the relationship between Southern identity, culture, and language. Attendees will learn how our perceptions of race, ethnicity, and class have shaped the linguistic landscape of the South and how to appreciate the contributions of Gullah Geechee to the English language.
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Business & Education Bldg. Room 144
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471 University Parkway
Aiken, SC
29801
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