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Analyzing Slang and Vernacular Language.

Analyzing Slang and Vernacular Language: A Lecture for Language Nerds and Pop Culture Pilgrims 🚀 (Imagine a bright, cartoonish title card with exploding confetti and a winking emoji) Alright, gather…
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Analyzing Propaganda Through Language.

Analyzing Propaganda Through Language: A Linguistic Deep Dive (with Snacks!) 🍿 Alright, settle in, folks! Grab your metaphorical popcorn (or real popcorn, I'm not judging 🍿), because we're about to…
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The Language of Social Movements.

The Language of Social Movements: A Crash Course in Words that Change the World 🌍 (Lecture Hall Doors Slam Open. Professor strides in, wearing a slightly-too-small "Resist" t-shirt, clutching a…
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Language Policy in Educational Settings.

Language Policy in Educational Settings: A Linguistic Lion Taming Act 🦁 (Welcome, fellow linguaphiles and education enthusiasts! Grab your metaphorical whip and chair, because we're about to enter the wild…
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The Politics of Language Education.

The Politics of Language Education: A Babel of Bureaucracy and Linguistic Lunacy! 🤪 (A Lecture in Two Acts) Welcome, brave souls, to a lecture so politically charged, so linguistically loaded,…
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Developing Language Curriculum Standards.

Developing Language Curriculum Standards: A Hilarious (and Helpful) Guide! 🚀 (Lecture Hall Ambiance: Imagine a slightly dusty room, maybe a projector flickering slightly, and a lecturer with slightly too-enthusiastic energy…
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Assessing Second Language Proficiency.

Assessing Second Language Proficiency: A Comical (But Informative!) Lecture (Cue the dramatic music 🎵 and flickering projector) Alright, settle down class! Welcome, welcome, welcome! Today, we're diving headfirst into the…
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Second Language Teaching Approaches.

Second Language Teaching Approaches: A Whirlwind Tour Through the Wonderful World of Pedagogy! 🌍📚🚀 (Welcome, language learners and aspiring maestros! Grab your metaphorical pencils and notebooks – we’re about to…