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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 18, 2021) Sarah Marshall knew from a young age that her path would lead to the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, but she didn’t realize that would be the springboard for a life of global agriculture service and adventure.
Growing up on a farm in Eastern Kentucky’s Fleming County, Marshall was involved in 4-H and later in FFA. She first visited the UK campus as part of 4-H Teen conference and then later at a Kentucky Farm Bureau Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders.
“I always knew I wanted to either educate farmers or educate the public about farming,” she said. “Agricultural communications seemed like a natural fit. At the time, it was my goal to work in Cooperative Extension.”
January 25, 2021
African American English derives from a historical past of contact between multiple language speakers. It varies across age, ethnicity, class, and gender. There is more than one AAE.
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African descendants in the U.S. have been speaking varieties of English, today known as African American Language (AAL), for many centuries. While not all Black people speak AAL, many do. Think you know all there is to know about the language? Think again! Read on for what you should know about AAL.
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V in AAVE stands for vernacular.
African American Vernacular English (AAVE) references the language being used in more casual settings. However, as time progressed, language scholars realized that AAVE is spoken in a variety of settings including more informally at home and in more formal spaces like the office.
i don t use illegal drugs. i experimented with them, like, probably a year ago. but i don t use drugs. and we re in great shape and right after this interview i m going to hit the gym. so i would be at the gym usually at this time now, but things are going fantastic, matt. and in terms of drinking, you admitted to me in that interview that on occasion, you drink too much. but you also told other people subsequent or after that interview that you were done with drinking. 100%. are you still drinking heavily on occasion, mr. mayor? no. no, not at all. have i had a drink? yes, i have. but not to the point of some of the episodes before. so, you know what, that s past me. and we re moving on. well, we did see him in that kind of crazy thing in the fast food restaurant speaking with jamaican patwa.