Language and Identity

Phonological Variation and Identity in L.A. Spanish: The Case of /s/ Debuccalization

Language and Identity, Sociolinguistics

Brian Cifuentes, Nicholas Guymon, Jafarri Nocentelli, Amanda T. In this study, we investigate how native speakers of Puerto Rican, Guatemalan, and Mexican dialects of Spanish use /s/ debuccalization, a phonological process which targets /s/ in the coda position and yields either [h] or [∅] through complete deletion, to signal informal speech in Los Angeles. By […]

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The Linguistic Portrayal of Social Mobility in Bollywood Cinema through Hinglish

Bilingualism, Language and Identity, Sociolinguistics

Hashim Baig, Siuzanna Shaanian, Georgia Lewis, Jacob Cook, Christian Atud The rise of English as the global lingua franca has had profound effects on multiple cultures worldwide. One such spot is the Indian subcontinent, especially with the emergence of India from centuries of colonial rule. This paper looks at how Hindi-English code-switching (popularly called Hinglish)

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An Examination of Code-Switching Patterns: Who is More Prone to Code-Switching, Males or Females?

Communications, Language and Gender, Language and Identity

Jessica Chou, Kelly Yatsko and Alexandra Flores Every Black, Indigenous and person of color (BIPOC) in America has likely code-switched in social interactions, either consciously or unconsciously. Code-switching, or the practice of alternating between two languages or varieties of language, is common amongst people of color when speaking to other BIPOC individuals as opposed to

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Emoji Secrets: Unveiling How Gender and Sexuality Influence Emoji Usage among UCLA Undergraduates

Communications, Language and Gender, Language and Identity

Fangfei Liu, Nuoya Liu, Suzy Xu, Shengliang Jin, Kelly Wu In the digital communication era, emojis have become a new form of vibrant visual language that transcends words into icons that convey emotions and ideas. Imagine this: It’s a typical Friday evening, and a group of friends at UCLA are planning their weekend via text

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To Hear or Not To Hear: Identifying Speaker Ethnicity By Auditory Clips

Communications, Language and Identity

Caroline Breckling This study investigates to what extent individuals are able to identify a person’s ethnicity based solely on the sound of their voice. Expanding on previous research demonstrating humans’ relative accuracy in recognizing ethnicities by voice, this investigation aims to explore whether a listener’s own ethnicity or familiarity with other ethnicities affects their accuracy

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Fluency Ideologies Amongst Undergraduate Bi- and Multilinguals

Bilingualism, Language and Identity

Kendall Vanderwouw, Rachel Liu, Julia Tran, Nessa Laxamana, Thalia Rothman UCLA is an incredibly diverse institution, with over 5,000 international students and 100 nations being represented. It is no surprise, then, that they boast a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. From this wealth of information, we sought to explore fluency ideologies amongst bi- and

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Language and Power in Politics: A Gender Stereotype Game

Language and Identity

Sarah Thomas, Emma Greene, Cameron Brewer, Jamie Dela Cruz With 2020 fast approaching, everybody has their eyes on the many candidates running for president, calling into attention how they frame particular issues to gain public support. The mixed-gender debates within the Democratic party raise the question of how this new dynamic will affect future political

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Exploring the Difference in Filler Word Frequency between Non-Native English Speakers and Native English Speakers

Language and Identity

Clayton Puckett, Nicole Fonacier Typically, when thinking about filler words, the immediate interpretation is that they’re a result of bad habits. Yet the purpose of filler words differs depending on the setting, and its frequency varies from speaker to speaker. In both informal and formal speech, filler words can be used to begin or continue

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Feminine Stereotypes: a Closer Look at The Princess and the Frog

Language and Identity

Tasha Bierling, Sophia Maxson, Angela Ramirez, and Daniel Walsh The Princess and the Frog, the diversity jewel in Disney’s crown, might not be as progressive as you’d think. Pink frilly dresses, big blonde hair, bows and sparkles, and an over-the-top, ditzy personality–it’s a stereotype we’ve all seen before in movies and tv. The creators of

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Freshmen versus Transfer Students: Who’s More Sociable?

Language and Identity

Zilana Aikebaer, Monica Campbell, Jenny Kim and Roselinda Kuoch The study was performed in hopes to explore the difference in the function and purpose of the usage of phatic talk, especially in the aspect of socialization during interaction amongst two large new streams of populations at UCLA: Transfer and Freshmen students. The sample population was

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