How do the phrases and words we use clarify, confuse or create wonder? Is language a miracle? Or is it a playground? Maybe it’s just a form of communication? Regardless, using words to understand and be understood is a basic human need. How do we navigate jargon, dialects and figurative …
Code Switching What does it cost us to switch from our native language to another one? Why do we benefit when we switch social codes in conversation? How can we best navigate the nuances of language, dialect and slang in a multi-cultural world? Dr. Myles Durkee with The University of Michigan …