Case study: Pronouns and identity
As we have discussed many times this year, language is always changing. One of the most interesting changes currently happening across...
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Jul 8, 2022
Case study: Gender equality and language
Language reveals a great deal about a person's values and attitudes towards certain groups in society, and this is commonly seen in...
May 29, 2022
Case study: PC language in lyrics
Songs which represent institutions will often undergo lyrical amendments if the language used in the lyrics is no longer deemed to be in...
Sep 29, 2021
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 18, 2021
Emoji(s), identity and language change
These articles discuss how emoji can serve a variety of communicative functions, illustrate generational differences in language use, and...
Sep 16, 2021
Gogglebox and linguistic diversity in Australia
The following article discusses how the TV show 'Gogglebox' reflects linguistic diversity in Australian society. While the article is now...
Sep 12, 2021
Women and swearing
This article discusses the history of perceived differences in the use of swear words by men and women. The Conversation - From 'common...
Sep 11, 2021
Women and hedging
This article discusses whether women really are more likely than men to apologise unnecessarily. Allegedly, women are more likely to...
Sep 11, 2021
Male and female gender differences in language
This website discusses some perceived differences in communication styles between men and women. Be extremely careful in discussing...
Sep 11, 2021
LGBTIQA+ communities and terminology - Australian government website
This website, created by the Australian government, aims to educate Australians on terminology used within the LGBTIQA+ community and by...
Sep 11, 2021
History of 'mate' in Australian English
Sydney Morning Herald: 'Mate': What's the history of our most treasured salutation? This article discusses the history and cultural...
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