Language in Focus

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Language in Focus

Welcome to Language in Focus, where Dan and Brandon uncover how language shapes identity, culture, and power. In this episode, they explore the linguistic stories of Seattle’s Asian American communities, from multilingual public spaces and youth blending heritage languages with English to the systemic barriers of language discrimination. Join them as they connect personal stories, academic insights, and community narratives to reveal how language bridges generations, reflects cultural pride, and challenges societal norms.

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    Transcript:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i24O46MvTSIeYeqRklQgUJuQUQZNB8Ur08tWM82vJqY/edit?usp=sharingSources:De Klerk, Gerda, and Terrence G. Wiley. “Linguistic Landscape as Multi-Layered Representation.” Linguistic Landscape in the City, Multilingual Matters, 2010, pp. 307–325.Linguistic Landscapes Class Activity. Class activity, ENGL 370, University of Washington, 12 November, 2024.Morrison, Carlos D. “code-switching.” Britannica, Britannica, 2024, https://www.britannica.com/topic/code-switching. Accessed 3 December 2024.Tan, Amy. Mother Tongue. The Threepenny Review, 1990.University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics. "Reimagining Language Equity in Healthcare." Center for Bioethics, https://bioethics.umn.edu/news/reimagining-language-equity-healthcare. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024..Personal narratives. Project 1, ENGL 370, University of Washington, 11 October, 2024.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Language in Focus, where Dan and Brandon uncover how language shapes identity, culture, and power. In this episode, they explore the linguistic stories of Seattle’s Asian American communities, from multilingual public spaces and youth blending heritage languages with English to the systemic barriers of language discrimination. Join them as they connect personal stories, academic insights, and community narratives to reveal how language bridges generations, reflects cultural pride, and challenges societal norms.

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