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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

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

Taboo language; offensive but extremely useful
The Conversation - Swearing: attempts to ban it are a waste of time Activity: Read the article entitled ‘Swearing: attempts to ban it are...
Feb 8, 2022

The speed of language change
The English language can be understood by speakers who live centuries apart, suggesting that its core vocabulary and grammar has remained...
Jan 31, 2022

Harry Potter and the Debatable 'Teenage Slang'
Activity: Read the Reddit post below featuring a 'Gen Z translation' of an excerpt from the first Harry Potter book. Discuss the lexical...
Jan 7, 2022

Case study: Gender-neutral language in sport
Linguistic changes generally reflect changes taking place in wider society, and this has certainly been the case in the sporting world...
Sep 29, 2021

Australian slang - old vs new
You may already be familiar with some of the many stereotypes that exist about how Australians speak. However, we must be careful to...
Sep 11, 2021
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