Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Campus Reform: USC prof no longer teaching after using Chinese word that sounds like racial slur - USC is taking "supportive measures" so students, faculty and staff "can feel safe"

 

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A communications professor at the University of California’s Marshall School of Business is on a short-term break after saying a Chinese word that sounds similar to an English language racial slur.

During a recent online class, Greg Patton, who is an "expert in communication, interpersonal and leadership effectiveness," according to his faculty bio, explained the usage of a Chinese filler word for “that,” comparing it to the usage of “like,” “um,” and other American filler words. ...

https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=15580