3 Links for Sociolinguistics
YouTube videos from the Language & Life Project, Julie A. Hochgesang, and Cynthia Clopper
Today’s 3 links are for sociolinguistics:
Videos from the Language & Life Project at NCSU
YouTube video channel
This YouTube channel features (excerpts from) documentaries produced by the Language & Life Project at North Carolina State University, highlighting language variation in and beyond the local area. Excerpts generally range from 1 to 4 minutes; full documentaries, from 20 to 60 minutes. Professionally produced. Closed captions in English. Walt Wolfram has kindly invited instructors wishing to show their students the newest documentary, Talking Black in America, to email him at wolfram@ncsu.edu for that link.
Do Sign Languages Have Accents? with Julie A. Hochgesang
YouTube video
4-minute video from Gallaudet University and Mental Floss demonstrating regional and foreign accents in American Sign Language. Features many different signers. Professionally produced. No sound; closed captioning in English included as part of video. Thanks to Julie A. Hochgesang of Gallaudet University for creating and submitting this resource!
Conducting Sociolinguistic Experiments with Cynthia Clopper
YouTube video
10-minute video showing different types of experimental setups for collecting sociolinguistic data at Ohio State University and discussing relevant considerations for each environment. Single speaker filmed in various locations. No closed captioning available.
If you want to provide some introductory scaffolding: The Ling Space’s videos include sociolinguistic concepts, with transcripts and supplementary material: http://www.thelingspace.com/historical-episodes
A distraction:
via Cutest Paw
Like the koala above, you should take a few moments today to do something that you find relaxing. The world is a lot to deal with right now, and we’re in a marathon, not a sprint.
See you on Friday for a resource guide about morphemes.
Liz, Lauren, Gretchen, and Kate
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