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FSC English department lecture
features Dr. John Crow
The linguistics specialist discusses complexities of words

LAKELAND, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2004) - The English department at Florida Southern College presents a lecture by Dr. John Crow, associate English professor, titled, "What Do You Know When You Know a Word?" The presentation takes place Sept. 23 at 3:45 p.m. in the William H. Danforth Chapel on campus. The public is invited and refreshments will be served. 
Crow will discuss the complexities of words beyond their meaning, pronunciation, and spelling. "While these are certainly legitimate areas of knowledge, there are many other areas, complex and intricate, that all native speakers have at their immediate disposal as they speak, listen, read, and write," Crow stated. 
Crow received his bachelor's degree in Russian with a minor in German from the University of Oklahoma, and his Ph.D. in applied linguistics from The University of Texas. Prior to coming to FSC, he taught at the University of North Texas and worked as a computer programmer. He is the author of several scholarly articles and textbooks dealing with language and has presented numerous papers at local, national, and international conferences.

For further information, please contact Dr. Catherine Eskin at ceskin@flsouthern.edu or 680-4345 or Dr. Bernard W. Quetchenbach at bquetchenbach@flsouthern.edu or 680-4221.


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Founded in 1885, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive United Methodist college with a liberal arts core. The college maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 38 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio, provides strong student/faculty mentorship programs, boasts 24 NCAA Division II national championships, and is ranked by U. S. News and World Report as one of the top ten Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelors. Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is the home of the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.

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