Nikita R Huggins
A visual representation of the Trinidad and Tobago dialect
http://www.nikitahuggins.com/2015/12/07/proposal/
Description
My goal is to teach people the language of Trinidad and Tobago. When I moved to the US I stopped speaking in my native dialect. I thought that the speech would be perceived as incoherent, backward and I unintelligent to people, so opted to speak these words only to Trinidadian natives. To dispel this discomfort and regain part of my identity I want to teach others some words I used constantly growing up in an effort to showcase who I am by:
1. teaching a part of the history of my country via its linguistics
2. conveying that an accent or a language is not a hindrance to communication
3. showing that anyone sounds beautiful speaking – so we should not limit ourselves in fear or to appease anyone
Classes
Intro to Fabrication, Introduction to Computational Media, Introduction to Physical Computing