A test of the effects of linguistic stereotypes in children's animated film: A language attitude study.
Description:
This study examined the claim that animated films influence childrens' opinions of accented-English. Two hundred and eighteen 3rd through 5th graders participated in a web-based survey. They listened to speakers with various accents: Mainstream US English (MUSE), African American Vernacular English (AAVE), French, British, and Arabic. Respondents judged speakers' personality traits (Work Ethic, Wealth, Attitude, Intelligence), assigned jobs/life positions, and provided personal information, mov…
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Date:
May 2007
Creator:
Trowell, Melody
Partner:
UNT Libraries