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When Is Code-Switching Inappropriate?
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When Is Code-Switching Inappropriate?

Should a radio announcer be held to a higher standard of pronunciation?
John McWhorter
Sep 09, 2024
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As a daily listener to WNYC Public Radio in New York City, John has noticed that a certain announcer frequently mispronounces words on air. He has thoughts.

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Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
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A podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.
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