18 min
Three Reasons Why You Can be Proud of Your Dialect (Plus a Discussion of 'Sworp' and 'Watch for Deer') The Talking Appalachian Podcast
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- Society & Culture
What did you think of this episode?If you've ever found yourself in the position of having to defend your accent or dialect, or if you're an educator who wants to support your students' home voices but you're not sure whether you can do that while teaching standard English, this one is for you. We'll cover three (among many) justifications for Appalachian home voices (as well as others.)1. It's a legitimate way of speaking a language, and that is backed by research.2. It can co-exist alongsid...
What did you think of this episode?If you've ever found yourself in the position of having to defend your accent or dialect, or if you're an educator who wants to support your students' home voices but you're not sure whether you can do that while teaching standard English, this one is for you. We'll cover three (among many) justifications for Appalachian home voices (as well as others.)1. It's a legitimate way of speaking a language, and that is backed by research.2. It can co-exist alongsid...
18 min