Variety in Language: English in the United States

ENGLISH 206

English language variation in the United States considered from a current sociolinguistic perspective. Social, regional, ethnic, gender, and stylistic-related language variation, along with models for describing and applying knowledge about language variation. Language variation focused on vernacular varieties of American English in general and on North Carolina in particular.
Curriculum Codes
  • CCI
  • SS
Cross-Listed As
  • LINGUIST 206
Typically Offered
Spring Only