What are some emerging linguistic trends in the workplace, and how do these trends vary by age or position in the company?

Where does slang come from, how do we interpret different people’s uses of slang depending of age, gender, race, and sexuality?

What is codeswitching, why do linguists study it, and why is it important to consider in business settings?

Who codeswitches? Is race the only relevant demographic category for code-switching?

What is the “freedom from codeswitching” movement, and is it realistic to eliminate codeswitching in business settings?