Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dr. Brett Griffi ths, Ph. D., English Instructor - Schoolcraft College
This presentation will provide a brief overview of the historical origins and quirky eccentricities of the language we have come to know as English. Together, we will explore some of the Germanic and French infl uences on our language, as well as some of the ways the colonies in the British Empire have shaped and/or extended the dialect through loanwords and variations in pronunciations. We will also identify new words in English and maybe even create some of our own. Dr. Griffiths is a full-time English instructor at Schoolcraft College and has published academic work in peer-reviewed scholarly journals and books.
Location:
Birmingham Next