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May 19 Awards Banquet: Keynote Speaker, Dr. Barbara Johnstone

Have you ever wondered why the Cleveland accent is so different from Pittsburgh’s – despite the fact that the two cities are only a couple of hours apart? Have you ever wondered where yinz, slippy, and redd up come from? Should Pittsburghers – and former Pittsburghers – be embarrassed about their unique dialect of English, or should they be proud of it? Find out how “Pittsburghese” came to be, and where it’s headed, in this presentation by CMU Professor of English Barbara Johnstone.

Together with a colleague at Pitt, Professor Johnstone is working on a National Science Foundation funded project to describe the speech patterns of Southwestern Pennsylvania and explore how “Pittsburghese” has come to be such a strong symbol of Pittsburgh’s identity. In her talk, she will trace the history of the dialect and talk about how it is changing, in the context of changes in other American dialects. Along with the French and Indian War, the steel industry, the Steelers, and the “Sahside,” local speech is an element of our local heritage. Come learn more about it!

RSVP by May 13 to Bryce Walat at walat_bryce@msn.com or 412-779-1795. Include your name, phone number and email address.

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From STC Pittsburgh

Blue Pencil
In this month's issue:

• STC Annual Awards Banquet Speaker Chosen
• 'Twas the Season for Budget Software
• Jumpstarting My Job Search: The 2008 Annual Hire-Ability Round Table
• Providing Value: STC Takes the Lead

Click here to view past issues of the Chapter Newsletter, Blue Pencil.

Thought for the Month: New Beginnings

April comes in the midst of new beginnings: the arrival of Spring, Easter, and Passover, to name a few. These celebrations mean redemption, resurrection, a second chance, a do-over. We are also approaching the end of the 2007-08 event year. As STC Pittsburgh’s current event year ends and a new event year begins, your STC Board needs your help! Tell us what you liked about this event year and what you’d like to see us start doing, keep doing, or stop doing.

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