LSU Science Café: Slang—a Surprising Key to Literacy and Student Success

Does slang hold students back—or help them thrive? Join the conversation on dialects, literacy, and student success.

Is children’s use of slang good or bad for literacy and student success? Often referred to as dialects by language scientists and professionals who work with children, forms of slang spark strong and often conflicting opinions, not all of which are grounded in scientific evidence. Join Science Café for an engaging discussion on children’s use of Louisiana dialects and what research actually reveals about different types of slang and their relationship to literacy development and student success.