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Kenepeum (welcome) to ENGL 324: Language and Society. As human beings, we have remarkable abilities through language, but we also have used language in exclusionary way. The manner in which we say things or use language makes significant difference in the meaning. The words, the language, the style, when and where we talk/write, who picks up our words and recasts them all contribute to meaning in our society. This course will explore many aspects of how we use language to make social meaning. A crucial purpose is to make sure you go away with a critical understanding of language issues in society. Students will learn how language works, how society works, and how they work together.
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