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Graphic Design Capstone: Language Layers

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Dictionaries and Other Reference Books

Oxford English Dictionary
The premier historical dictionary of the English language. Each entry includes etymologies and quotations showing how the word was used and developed over time. Rutgers-restricted Access<
The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventianal English
Eric Partridge, et al. 2nd edition. New York, Routledge, 2013.
The slang and unconventional English of the English-speaking world since 1945. Rutgers-restricted Access<
Word Spy
Definitions and etymologies of the newest words in the English language.
The Cambridge Handbook of Linguistic Code-Switching
Barbara E. Bullock and Almeida Jacqueline Toriobio. New York, Cambridge University Press, 2009. Rutgers-restricted Access<
Critical and Reflective Intercultural Communication Education: Practicing Interculturality Through Visual Art
Fred Dervin and Xiaowen Tian. Cham, Springer International, 2023. Rutgers-restricted Access<
The Oxford Handbook of Language and Race
H. Samy Alim, Angela Reyes, and Paul V. Kroskrity, editors. New York, Oxford University Press, 2020. Rutgers-restricted Access
The Routledge Handbook of Ethnicity and Race in Communication
Bernadette Marie Calafell and Shinsuke Eguchi, editors. New York, Routledge, 2024. Rutgers-restricted Access<
The Routledge Handbook of Sociolinguistics Around the World
Martin J. Ball et al., editors. Abingdon, Routledge, 2024. Rutgers-restricted Access<