Word: vaux
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...Being a good teacher carries with it the implication that you are not a good scholar," Bert R. Vaux, associate professor of linguistics and teacher of the popular Social Analysis 34: "Knowledge of Language...
...poor teacher and get advanced within the tenure track," Vaux added...
...Most academics assume that classical music of 19th century writers are in some absolute way superior to contemporary pop culture, like 'The Simpsons' or 'South Park,' which is just not true," Vaux says. "Both are products of their time's pop cultures...
...Just as Vaux uses pop culture to bring to life dialects that may seem unbelievable or dry on paper, he also emphasizes that the native speakers who demonstrate their dialects in lecture on a regular basis are integral to the course. Dialects covered in the course include regional American, Australian, British, Indian, and Calypso...
...This course will show students that most of what they believe about language is wrong," Vaux says...