'Words in English don't last forever'; is 'fewer' dying out?
The following article discusses how words can fall out of use in English, particularly when their function can be fulfilled by a similar...
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Sep 24, 2021
Attitudes to language; prescriptivism vs descriptivism
The following articles explore speakers' varying attitudes towards different usages of English. In VCE English Language, we discuss both...
Sep 16, 2021
The role of dictionaries in recording language change
This article from September 2020 discusses how Dictionary.com must adapt its entries for certain words due to the constant changes...
Sep 16, 2021
Case study: Australian culture, swearing, and taboo language
Is it true that swearing in public is more accepted in Australia than in other countries? The following examples explore Australian...
Sep 11, 2021
Australian accents
The study design asks students to familiarise themselves with features of Broad, General and Cultivated accents in Australian English,...
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