Aug 10, 2022Case study: Tradie Bamboo UndiesIn 2022, former rugby player and star of 'The Bachelor Australia', Nick Cummins (also known as the 'Honey Badger') has partnered with...
Jul 19, 2022Case study: Australian English in the media 2022Below are several examples of Australian English from the media in 2022. Activity: For each example, discuss the social purpose. Above:...
Jul 18, 2022Case study: Aboriginal Australian English in the media 2022Below are several examples of Aboriginal Australian English from the media in 2022. Activity: For each example, discuss the social...
Feb 8, 2022Taboo language; offensive but extremely usefulThe Conversation - Swearing: attempts to ban it are a waste of time Activity: Read the article entitled ‘Swearing: attempts to ban it are...
Jan 31, 2022The speed of language changeThe English language can be understood by speakers who live centuries apart, suggesting that its core vocabulary and grammar has remained...
Jan 7, 2022Harry 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...
Sep 29, 2021Case study: Gender-neutral language in sportLinguistic changes generally reflect changes taking place in wider society, and this has certainly been the case in the sporting world...
Sep 11, 2021Australian slang - old vs newYou may already be familiar with some of the many stereotypes that exist about how Australians speak. However, we must be careful to...