Professor Shaw Gynan's lecture on ebonics, inspired by a controversial radio program, stimulated discussion and critical thought in a sociolinguistics course. Various media, cartoons, audio, and images enhanced the lecture.

Select the link to the Portfolio to view a step-by-step road-map of the development of the course. To see how he infuses critical thinking into his teaching, select the link to Institutional Goals. Select Multimedia Showcase to watch movies featuring an interview with Professor Gynan. The free RealPlayer Plugin is necessary in order to view the multimedia showcase.