We have previously discussed the purposes of nicknames in politics (see post here) and how they can be used to build rapport between...

Consider the following questions before reading the resources below: a) What conventions* have you been taught to follow when composing...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

This article discusses Prime Minister Scott Morrison's controversial use of the colloquial phrase 'wasn't a particularly flash day' to...

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...

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...

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

These articles discuss the cultural significance and provide examples of Aboriginal Australian English. Remember to differentiate...

This website, created by the Australian government, aims to educate Australians on terminology used within the LGBTIQA+ community and by...