363: Talking Race (with Jessi Grieser)

Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.

English - May 14, 2019 07:28 - 51 minutes - 49.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
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What happens to language when newcomers move in?
Language isn't just for communication — it also signals membership in a group, and this is especially clear in a gentrifying community in Washington DC. Black residents are using African-American English to stake out their place and show a sense of belonging in a changing neighbourhood.
Dr Jessi Grieser, author of Talking Place, Speaking Race joins Daniel on this episode of Talk the Talk.