LIN 317 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Pierre Bourdieu, Dialect
4 Nov 2018
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French philosopher, pierre bourdieu, notes that an emphasis on the prestige of the linguistic norms of dominant groups is particularly strong in educational institutions. A widely accepted and spoken language variety that is highly valued. Many students belonging to a minority dialect feel pressure to adhere to the standard dialect in order to avoid stigmatizing and even denigration by peers and faculty in a university setting. Using standardized dialect when first meeting peers. Using standardized speech due to fear of becoming entertainment or being thought of as unintelligent. Not using standardized speech but being conscious of the differences in others" perceptions due to dialectical differences. Taking pride in the linguistic element that deviated from the prestigious dialect, and deriving a sub-discourse"s code of power from this. Agriculture, engineering, and life science programs had stigmas associated with not having an accent. In those classes, if you don"t have an accent, you probably wish you did (p.
