List of tables
1.1 Grammaticality judgment comparison
1.2 Written vs. spoken language traits
2.1 Quantitative studies of (r) in the U.S.
4.1 Number of Google hits for grammar terms
4.2 U.S. Census Bureau naming conventions and alternates
6.1 Language conflict in the university classroom
7.1 Animated characters speaking French-accented English
7.2 Disney’s animated films over space and time
7.3 Disney animated films included in the 1997 and 2010 studies
7.4 Characters by language traits and evaluation of motivations
7.5 African American animated characters
7.6 The language of mothers and fathers in Disney animated films
7.7 Lovers and potential lovers in Disney animated films
8.1 Public comments made during the 2008 presidential election cycle
9.1 Distribution of 25 language-focused discrimination cases in the
courts/ EEOC hearings by plaintiff’s national origin
9.2 First level of trial courts in the U.S.
9.3 Intermediate Courts of Appeal
9.4 Relevant court cases
9.5 Cases studied
10.1 Some features of African American English
10.2 Some of the differences between urban and rural AAVE, by feature
11.1 Estimated population in the Southern States, 2009
11.2 Do you have a Southern accent?
13.1 Population 5 years and older who spoke a language other than
English at home, by language group and English-speaking ability,
2007
15.1 Asian household population by detailed group, 2004
15.2 The effect of preparation on communication between Asians and
non-Asians