Assignment task:
Directions: Form a Language Autobiography on Southern American English. Begin by researching Southern American English. After you have conducted some research on Southern American English, please answer the following prompts/questions in paragraph format. Include at least three A PA citations (both in text and a ref. page) in your response.
Prompt: In addition to linguistic topics (i.e., language history, evolution, syntax, grammar, tones, morphemes, etc.), please think about choose any specific sociocultural issues that you would like to explore regarding Southern American English. Examples include how the language has changed due to migration dynamics, power relations, social and political perceptions, etc. Choose whatever topics interests you.
After you have selected your choice of specific sociocultural issues and topics, please answer the following in paragraph format, using full sentences:
- What is Southern American English? Describe in as much detail as possible.
- What interest you about Southern American English?
- What topics related to Southern American English would you like to focus on in this Language Autobiography?
Next, compose a formal proposal on Southern American English. This formal proposal should include (1) what you like or find interesting about Southern American English (2) what do you wish to explore or research about Southern American English (3) what do you wish to learn about or learn from this research topic (4) how do you envision conducting your research.
NOTE: Please include A PA in text citations, as well as a ref. page (at least three relevant sources). Please respond in paragraph form using full sentences.