Dictionary

Ameslan: The Linguistic Evolution of ASL

Ameslan is a historical portmanteau for American Sign Language (ASL), denoting the natural visual-gestural language...

October 7, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary

Accent: The Phonetics of Identity

An accent is a distinctive mode of pronunciation reflecting geographical origin, socioeconomic status, or native...

October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary

AAVE: The Linguistic Roots of Black English

African American Vernacular English (AAVE) is a rule-governed, systematic ethnolect of English with distinct morphosyntactic...

October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Dictionary

AAVE: Structure, History, and Identity

An in-depth sociolinguistic examination of African American Vernacular English (AAVE), detailing its grammatical rules, historical...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Scales

Attitude Toward Code Switching (ATCS)

The Attitude Toward Code Switching (ATCS) scale is a 9-item psychometric instrument developed by Melissa...

September 18, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Scales

Self-perceived Accent

The Self-perceived Accent Scale (SPAS), developed by John F. Dovidio and Agata Gluszek, is an...

September 17, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti