1) Compare and contrast the “American Accents” documentary to the “American Tongues” documentary. That is to say provide an overall critique of the three parts to “American Accents” after your viewing of American Tongues
2) What have you learned about language and culture via this latest 3 part documentary?
3) a. According to the NPR Radio News Program “How did the Baltimore Accent Happen?” who are EZE Jackson and Tommy Sinbazod? b. Why are they important here?
4) a. What features, aspects of the Baltimore accent did the two linguists in the radio program highlight and discuss?
5) As a Baltimore resident, have you made judgements about people who speak the Baltimore accent? Have you ever been judged yourself for speaking it?
6) a. According to the Linguists and the historians on the radio program, how did the Baltimore accent happen? What gave rise to it? b. With the growing Latinx Population in Baltimore, is there a Spanish Language Baltimore accent. Why or Why not?
7. What was your thoughts on the Baltimore accent prior to this section on Language and Culture? Has it remained the same or has it changed? Why / Why Not?
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