How linguistically diverse is the U.S., really?

Why does the U.S. have such a strange relationship with multilingualism compared to the rest of the world?

How can we re-define what constitutes “professional” language to better take advantage of linguistic diversity?

What are some emerging linguistic trends in the workplace, and how do these trends vary by age or position in the company?

Where does slang come from, how do we interpret different people’s uses of slang depending of age, gender, race, and sexuality?

What is codeswitching, why do linguists study it, and why is it important to consider in business settings?

Who codeswitches? Is race the only relevant demographic category for code-switching?

What is the “freedom from codeswitching” movement, and is it realistic to eliminate codeswitching in business settings?

What are “demographics”, what is the connection between language and demographics, and why is this important to consider in the workplace?

What do linguists know about how individual interpretation of different speech patterns impacts our perception of demographic categories?