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...

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...

Being laidback and having a laugh are both hallmarks of the Australian cultural identity, but there are times when this relaxed attitude...

Language reveals a great deal about a person's values and attitudes towards certain groups in society, and this is commonly seen in...

Every year there is inevitably some celebrity or public figure who says something in the public eye which is viewed as offensive or...

The attached document is a 'guide to inclusive language' published by RMIT University. It contains a range of linguistic examples and...

Songs which represent institutions will often undergo lyrical amendments if the language used in the lyrics is no longer deemed to be in...

The following articles discuss attitudes towards politically correct language in Australian society. ABC News - Australians say...

This article from April 2022 explores the etiquette around texting as a form of communication, including how different generations...

In May 2022, New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko made headlines when she mentioned her period in an interview, using the euphemistic expression,...

'Honorifics' are the titles we use to address people in formal language, including: Mr, Ms, Mrs, Dr, Sir, Your Honour, etc. They can be...

If you have recently witnessed a ceremony (for example: a school assembly, meeting or presentation), the speaker may have delivered an...

This article explores how Gen Z (those born between approximately 1997 and 2012) perceive the use of full stops to be 'angry' in texting...

We have previously discussed the purposes of nicknames in politics (see post here) and how they can be used to build rapport between...

Consider the following questions before reading the resources below: a) What conventions* have you been taught to follow when composing...

The following article discusses how words can fall out of use in English, particularly when their function can be fulfilled by a similar...

Linguistic changes generally reflect changes taking place in wider society, and this has certainly been the case in the sporting world...

The following articles explore speakers' varying attitudes towards different usages of English. In VCE English Language, we discuss both...

Language commenting on political matters is always deliberately chosen to suit the political motivations of the speaker or writer. This...

This article from September 2020 discusses how Dictionary.com must adapt its entries for certain words due to the constant changes...