Faculty of Arts


Identity Lecture 1

Goals for this week

  • Introduce the role of language in identity
  • Introduce the concept of ethnic identity
  • Introduce the link between ethnic identity and language

Language & Identities in New Zealand

  • Identity & Language
    • What role does language play in identity?
      • Core or Peripheral
    • How is identity reflected through language?
      • Different languages (Maori vs English)
      • Code-switching & code-mixing (‘Kia ora bro)
      • Different varieties (Maori English)
      • Different features (‘dance in Southland)
    • How does language & identity change?
      • International influences (gas, cookies)
      • Local influences (Maori vowels)

         

 

 

 

 

 


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