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Dear Kathryn (If I May),</div>
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I am new to the Department (my name is Laura Siragusa). I would certainly be interested in joining the meetings of the So Mean group. I may, however, be able to do so irregularly, due to my current teaching schedule. I hope that's OK.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> 21 August 2023 15:23<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Ling-Scholars] [Lingosu] Sociolinguistic Meaning discussion group</font>
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and in Oxley 122. The<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">group</span><span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span>explores research in<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">so</span>ciolinguistics
and related fields having to do with the construction and use of<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">so</span>cioindexical<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">mean</span>ings
in language. Workshopping work in progress, dry runs for talks,<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">discussion</span>s of journal articles and general<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">discussion</span><span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span>of
relevant topics are all welcome. Students attending regularly should sign up for the as<span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">so</span>ciated course LING 7890.11. Students signed up for 1 credit are expected to attend and participate regularly. Students
signed up for 2 credits are additionally expected to present or lead<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">discussion</span><span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span>at least once. Occasional members and
drop-ins are always welcome. Topics and presenters will be announced weekly on the<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">So</span><span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">Mean</span><span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span>mailing
list and listed on the webpage, which al<span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">so</span><span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span>has information on joining the email list: <a href="http://www.ling.ohio-state.edu/research/groups/somean/" title="http://www.ling.ohio-state.edu/research/groups/somean/">http://www.ling.ohio-state.edu/research/<span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">group</span>s/<span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">somean</span>/</a><br>
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This Friday’s meeting will be start with a planning session. If you are unable to attend this week, please feel free to email me to claim a presentation day or suggest<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="x_outlook-search-highlight">discussion</span><span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span>topics
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