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...

The ABC produces a series of articles and videos about the English language, often featuring useful metalanguage which appears in the VCE...

As students of English Language, we know that context greatly affects communication decisions. Linguistic choices will be influenced by...

We have already discussed the pandemic's continued effect on our language in 2021, including the coining of the term 'vaxxie': See...

We have already discussed the slang lexeme 'vibe' (see our post here) and its diverse uses; it is generally used by the younger...

Some brands use linguistic innovation and creativity to present an image of playfulness to their customers, or to make their products...

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...

Change is inevitable in any living language, and English's global dominance has made it particularly susceptible to such natural...

Now that our experience of the pandemic is shifting from lockdowns to vaccine targets, its influence on our language is also changing....

These resources are a starting point for learning about different ethnolect varieties in Australian English. Students should not use...

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

The internet is a natural breeding ground for all kinds of creative language use. In some cases, linguistic innovation serves a specific...

These articles discuss how emoji can serve a variety of communicative functions, illustrate generational differences in language use, and...

Companies love to cash in on our unique brand of English by using it to advertise their products. The proliferation of these kinds of ads...

Is it true that swearing in public is more accepted in Australia than in other countries? The following examples explore Australian...

Preferred terminology around disability can be difficult to navigate, especially given that even people with disabilities disagree about...

It seems that every year the debate around the date for our national holiday grows more heated. Let's take a look at some of the...

The story of woke's journey from African-American street slang to politically conservative catchcry is both long and complicated so, for...