OLLI101686 - Examining Our Attitudes and Experiences with Language
Course Description
EXAMINING OUR ATTITUDES AND EXPERIENCES WITH LANGUAGE
Instructor: Cheri Micheau
Day of Week: Monday
Dates: Oct. 6 - Dec. 8 (9 sessions)
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: In-person at TUCC
This course invites students to explore several language-related topics, including how language has changed during their lifetimes, perceptions of what is considered “correct” or “grammatical” language, the value and concerns surrounding various dialects, and how language is used to achieve goals. Participants will interview neighbors or family members on some of these themes and share their findings in class. Weekly sessions emphasize small-group discussions, where members share experiences and attitudes. This is a discussion-based course, not a lecture.
Maximum: 25
Instructor Bio: Cheri Micheau earned her PhD in educational linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990. She has taught graduate courses in educational linguistics and language at West Chester University, Drexel University, Temple University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Micheau has coached teachers of English as a second language (ESL) in the Philadelphia School District. Her teaching experience also includes K–12 ESL in Upper Merion and Philadelphia, as well as German instruction in York, Pennsylvania, and at the Frankfurt International School in Germany.
Notes
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