LESSON 1

Question 1

Points out that communication between patients and physicians can be extremely difficult, given the differences in training and perspective of the persons involved.

Answer 1

David Crystal

Question 2

African American English, especially when regarded as a language in its own right rather than as a dialect of standard English.

Answer 2

Ebonics

Question 3

Besides being of intellectual interest, then, the study of language offers a special vantage point of “linguistic sensitization” to problems that are of concern to everyone, regardless of discipline and background.

Answer 3

Linguistic Anthropology | Crystal