Chinanews.com, September 6th. According to a comprehensive report from the American Chinese website, a professor at the University of Southern California used the Chinese "that" as an example when giving students a communication course, because it sounds like a term that discriminates against African Americans. Was suspended.
Greg Patton, a professor at the Marshall School of Business in USC, recently gave students an online class to teach students the usage of "filler words" in various cultures, using Chinese as an example. He said: "If you have a lot of spoken words like'umah' , Different cultures will have different mantras, so this is based on your native language. Just like in China, the common words "that, that, that", in China will say'that, that, that.'"
USC stated in a statement on campus reforms that Patton “agrees to temporarily suspend work during the review period so that the school can better understand the situation and take appropriate next steps.” At the same time, there is another teacher. Take over the work of Patton.
The school said in a statement: “Recently, a teacher in Southern California used a Chinese word in class, which sounds like a racist word in English. We are aware of the historical and cultural impact of racist language. Harmful effects."
Nankata pledged to “provide support measures to any student, teacher or staff requesting help”. The statement also stated that the school “committed to building a culture of respect and dignity so that all members of our community can feel safe and Support and thrive."
According to the profile on the school’s website, Patton is “an expert in communication, interpersonal relations, and effective leadership”. He has received “many teaching awards and was named one of the best teachers in Southern California, and helped Southern California. The Great Marshall College has repeatedly won the world's number one ranking for communication and leadership skills development."
The resume added: "Professor Barton has extensive international experience, trained and coached thousands of leaders worldwide, and created dozens of successful leadership projects."