As we have discussed many times this year, language is always changing. One of the most interesting changes currently happening across...

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...

Do you know the traditional Indigenous name for the land you are standing on? Well, you'd better find out here, because it is becoming...

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

The attached document is a 'guide to inclusive language' published by RMIT University. It contains a range of linguistic examples and...

Songs which represent institutions will often undergo lyrical amendments if the language used in the lyrics is no longer deemed to be in...

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...

Linguistic changes generally reflect changes taking place in wider society, and this has certainly been the case in the sporting world...

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

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...

This article from September 2020 discusses how Dictionary.com must adapt its entries for certain words due to the constant changes...

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...

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...

These articles both make reference to the rise in linguistic creativity among Australians when referring to the Covid-19 vaccination....

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