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Maps For Sherbro Area, George Tucker Childs
Maps For Sherbro Area, George Tucker Childs
The Sherbro Language and Culture of Sierra Leone
Maps pertaining to Sherbro language and culture.
Escalating Language At Traffic Stops: Two Case Studies, Jamalieh Haley
Escalating Language At Traffic Stops: Two Case Studies, Jamalieh Haley
Dissertations and Theses
In recent years, the public has seen a rise in recorded footage of violent encounters between police and Black American citizens, partially due to technology such as cell phones, dash-cameras, and body-cameras. This linguistic study examines how these encounters get escalated to the point of violence by asking 1) what kind of directives were used, 2) how were they responded to, 3) how the directives contributed to escalation, and 4) how might power and authority have played a role. I use two case studies to analyze directives and their responses. Findings reveal that repetition of directives on the part of …
Adults' Engagement In Reading, Writing And Numeracy Practices, Stephen Reder
Adults' Engagement In Reading, Writing And Numeracy Practices, Stephen Reder
Applied Linguistics Faculty Publications and Presentations
Analyzing information from the Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC), this paper explores the frequency with which adults engage in reading, writing and numeracy practices and the relationship between these practices and a range of social and economic outcomes. Results are examined for the general adult populations as well as adult populations with low literacy or numeracy proficiencies. For most social and economic outcomes, levels of engagement in literacy practices appear to be as strong predictors as proficiency measures are, indicating the importance of encouraging more intense engagement in literacy and numeracy practices both in and outside of work.
Sherbro Dictionary, George Tucker Childs
Sherbro Dictionary, George Tucker Childs
The Sherbro Language and Culture of Sierra Leone
Sherbro Dictionary