Feb 28: John Baugh Lecture
2/28/2008
"New Directions in Education: Language, Literacy, & Culture" is a special lecture series commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Graduate School of Education. Upcoming speaker in this special series: David Pearson (March 31).
Charlotte C. Acer Colloquium on Urban Education
presents...
The Evolution of Linguistic Diversity in American Schools and Society
John Baugh
Washington University in St. Louis
This presentation examines the social and geographic diversity of linguistic usage in the United States, with special attention to the unique linguistic legacy of U.S. slave descendants of African origin. Several social controversies, including Ebonics, affirmative action, and bilingual education will be introduced, along with other demographic diagnostics that are relevant to voice identification. Research results from the American Linguistic Heritage Survey inform international comparisons with the educational and economic plight of Black families in South Africa, Brazil, and the suburbs of Paris. The discussion concludes with a brief introduction to cases of linguistic profiling, including relevant policy applications.
| Date: | Thursday, February 28, 2008 |
| Time: | 4–6 p.m. |
| Location: | Screening Room, Center for the Arts North Campus, University at Buffalo |
• FREE and open to the public. • Space is limited. Online registration is encouraged. • Light refreshments served. |
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Alumna Charlotte C. Acer (Ed.D. ’87) endowed this fund in 1991 to facilitate informative and provocative lectures, discussions, and analyses that address the complexities of urban education. To contribute to this fund, please send your donation clearly marked for the Charlotte C. Acer Endowment, payable to University at Buffalo Foundation, and send to the Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo, 367 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, New York 14260.
Additional co-sponsors:
Department of Learning and Instruction
Department of African American Studies
Polish Studies Program
College of Arts and Sciences
