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Lara Cowell

Jamila Lyiscott: What Does It Mean To Be 'Articulate'? : NPR - 3 views

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    In this NPR interview, Trinidadian-American Lyiscott reflects on a moment where she'd been termed "articulate," a loaded term that got Lysicott reflecting on the ways certain varieties of language are privileged over others, and also the way "articulate" also suggests a perceived mismatch between the appearance/race of the person and their use of langugage, also how people judge others' intellect and capacity, based on how they speak.
alexcooper15

3 ways to Speak English - 1 views

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    Good example of code switching. Jamila Lyiscott, a "tri-tongued orator", demonstrates the three "distinct flavors" of english she speaks.
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