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What is Australia's global 'brand'?
We have previously looked at examples of brands using Aussie slang to promote their products, but what about Australia's 'brand' as a...
Aug 14, 2022

Case study: Aboriginal AE in the media 2022 Part 2
We have already looked at some examples of Aboriginal Australian English in the media this year, but there seem to be more popping up...
Aug 14, 2022

Case study: Tradie Bamboo Undies
In 2022, former rugby player and star of 'The Bachelor Australia', Nick Cummins (also known as the 'Honey Badger') has partnered with...
Aug 10, 2022

Case study: Australian English in the media 2022
Below are several examples of Australian English from the media in 2022. Activity: For each example, discuss the social purpose. Above:...
Jul 19, 2022

Regional Variation Part 2
We have previously discussed some examples of regional variation in Australian English. Here are some more examples of regional variation...
Jul 19, 2022

Australian English Resources
Below are several general resources you can use to give you a good introduction to Australian English. JSTOR Daily - Small poppy...
Jul 19, 2022

Case study: Aboriginal Australian English in the media 2022
Below are several examples of Aboriginal Australian English from the media in 2022. Activity: For each example, discuss the social...
Jul 18, 2022


Case study: Changing names, changing values
Do you know the traditional Indigenous name for the land you are standing on? Well, you'd better find out here, because it is becoming...
Jul 17, 2022

Case study: Indigenous Australian English in health communication
This article, published in July 2021, discusses how Aboriginal Australian English can be a useful tool in effective health communication....
Jul 17, 2022

Useful Resource: 'Evolve' Indigenous Cultural Awareness
The YouTube channel Evolve Indigenous Cultural Awareness creates educational videos about Indigenous culture, including some related to...
Jul 13, 2022

Case study: Language from the 2022 election
The 2022 Australian federal election has come and gone in May this year, so let's look back at some examples of language use by and about...
Jul 9, 2022

'Larrikin' humour vs PC language
Being laidback and having a laugh are both hallmarks of the Australian cultural identity, but there are times when this relaxed attitude...
Jul 9, 2022

Case study: Bonza Airline
There's a new Aussie aviation company in town, and they're called Bonza Airline. Everything about this company is Aussie, right down to...
Mar 15, 2022


Case study: ScoMo's covid cricket catch-phrase
In January 2022, Prime Minister Scott Morrison was a guest commentator on the coverage of the Ashes Series, and caused some controversy...
Mar 15, 2022


Case study: RIP Warnie
In March 2022, legendary Aussie cricketer Shane 'Warnie' Warne passed away suddenly. Shortly following his death, Victorian Premier...
Mar 15, 2022


Case study: Australians and swearing, 2022 edition
Hopefully you have already read our post about Australian culture, swearing and taboo language from 2021. Well, get ready for the 2022...
Mar 15, 2022

Case study: To Scomo or not to Scomo
We have previously discussed the purposes of nicknames in politics (see post here) and how they can be used to build rapport between...
Jan 31, 2022

Case study: Audience, purpose and lexical choice
As students of English Language, we know that context greatly affects communication decisions. Linguistic choices will be influenced by...
Nov 19, 2021

Case study: Word(s) of the Year 2021
Every year, many language-related organisations release their 'Word of the Year' selections. These choices generally reflect trends or...
Nov 18, 2021

Case study: Is a 'vaxxie' a thing?
We have already discussed the pandemic's continued effect on our language in 2021, including the coining of the term 'vaxxie': See...
Oct 25, 2021
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