Sociolinguistics

Hebrew and Armenian as Case Studies of Language Endangerment and Rejuvenation

Sociolinguistics

Alex Muck, Armine Mkrtchyan, Gagik Hovhannisyan, Fiona Choi, Sara Ohannessian Language endangerment is an important yet relatively unknown threat in our world today. As the world continues to become more globalized, languages not spoken by the majority run the risk of dying out due to people adopting languages that are more widely spoken. This study […]

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Analyzing Miscommunication and Preferences in Face-to-Face vs. Texting Among College Students

Sociolinguistics

Adam Bouaricha, Emily Haddad, Ryan Kimura, Usuhe Maston, Natalia Adomaitis Reportedly, 97% of young adults aged 18 to 24 are actively engaged in texting (Smith, 2011). Central to our inquiry is exploring how college students adeptly navigate misunderstandings and mend communication breakdowns within their text-based interactions with peers, friends, and romantic partners. Specifically focusing on

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Exploring Hegemonic Language: Its Impact on Insults in Media, Rap Battles, and Lyricism

Sociolinguistics

Isabella Chaves, Amee Davis, Amanda Layfield, Anna Lytz, Nina Grilli This study delves into the investigation of the intersection of gendered language, hegemonic masculinity, homophobia, and social class structures found in hip-hop lyrics. Inspired by the insights of linguistic anthropologist H. Samy Alim, we explore the manifestation of “lyrical freedom” as both oppressive and liberating

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Do Students Hold Their Professors to a Certain Standard?

Sociolinguistics

Madison Atiabi, Araceli Valladares, Sean Freilich, Antoinette Alfaro, Brandon Elkington Knowledge production in the global context has enabled an unprecedented ability to share information in the modern age. Because of this, International Universities like UCLA serve as a hotbed for intellectual progress over a backdrop of movements for inclusivity and representation in educational institutions. While

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Are You Seeing What I’m Seeing?: The Impact of Relative Authority on Information Interpretation

Sociolinguistics

Annabelle Jeon, Seamus Kim, Ani Abramian, Liam Fink We’ve all celebrated Thanksgiving or some other special occasion when people from opposite sides of the aisle come together to celebrate an obligatory meal in the name of family—and chaos ensues. The estranged uncle is spouting conspiracy theories and someone’s aunt is convinced that raising taxes will

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Pero Like… The Prevalence of Spanglish Use in Instagram Over the Course of a Six Year Time Span (from 2018 – 2024)

Sociolinguistics

Alayla Navarro, Apoorva Gunti, Jester Mediano, Kaitlin Carlos, Steven Arias Through social media, the exercise of language has never been more documented. Online communication in the Anthropocene is commonplace in many parts of the world, expanding the prevalence of language mixing, such as Spanglish. This can be brought on by different factors. Our research aims

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Language Proficiency’s Impact on Healthcare Quality for Marginalized Patients: A Physician-Patient Communication Perspective

Sociolinguistics

Lilian Nguyen, Rebecca Kim, Lillian Thai, Ysabella Ballesteros-Barajas, Andrea Romero Our study investigates language barriers’ impact on patient-physician relationships among marginalized racial and ethnic communities in Southern California. We aim to understand how limited English proficiency affects healthcare access and quality for non-native English speakers. This exploration is crucial in identifying and addressing disparities in

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Profanity Amongst Undergraduate Students

Sociolinguistics

Jesus Nocelotl, Fernanda Madrazo For most people, college can be a difficult and exciting journey within one’s life. The new experience of living on your own, independence and responsibility of forming your own decisions, and for many, the chance to make and begin new meaningful friendships. Oftentimes, in communities that foster a sense of group

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“Breaking the Barriers: Overcoming Ashkenazi and Sephardic Communication Conflicts”

Communications, Sociolinguistics

Collina Binafard, Bina Gabbye, Shaina Sedaghat, Alex Tevonyan Are you tired of hearing the same old “Ashkenazi versus Sephardic” debates in the Jewish community? While there’s no doubt that these two groups have rich cultural and religious differences, it’s finally time to address the elephant in the room: communication conflicts. Whether it’s differences in language,

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Nature vs. Nurture: Do Our Cultural Backgrounds or Personal Preferences More Heavily Affect the Way We Verbally Affirm Our Romantic Partners?

Sociolinguistics

Tina Festekdjian, Krunali Mehta, Mark Keosian, Tatiana Akopyan Do you ever wonder why people belonging to different cultures express love differently in their romantic relationships? Are they accustomed to verbal or nonverbal forms of affirmation, and does this carry on throughout generations? This study explores why and how second-generation college students living in Los Angeles

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