We have already looked at some examples of Aboriginal Australian English in the media this year, but there seem to be more popping up...

Below are several examples of Aboriginal Australian English from the media in 2022. Activity: For each example, discuss the social...

This article, published in July 2021, discusses how Aboriginal Australian English can be a useful tool in effective health communication....

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

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

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...

Activity: Read the Reddit post below featuring a 'Gen Z translation' of an excerpt from the first Harry Potter book. Discuss the lexical...

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

Noodle the pug has taken TikTok by storm, and is even inspiring some linguistic creativity! If you're not up to date with Noodle's fame,...

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

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...

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...

Adjective 'deadly' and common noun 'mob' are both frequently used in Aboriginal Australian English and have become recognisable markers...

If you're an Australian politician, you haven't really made it until you've got a nickname. The examples below explore the purposes of...

In this tweet from August 2021, Adelaide footballer Cam Ellis-Yolmen congratulates fellow Indigenous player Eddie Betts on his 350th game...

Lidia Thorpe is a Senator for the Australian Greens political party, and is also an Aboriginal Gunnai-Gunditjmara woman. In this tweet...

This article discusses the use of Samoan slang by those both within and outside of the Samoan-Australian community. In particular, the...