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What is Australia's global 'brand'?
We have previously looked at examples of brands using Aussie slang to promote their products, but what about Australia's 'brand' as a...
Aug 14, 2022


Case study: Indigenous Australian English in health communication
This article, published in July 2021, discusses how Aboriginal Australian English can be a useful tool in effective health communication....
Jul 17, 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...
Jul 8, 2022


Attitudes to PC language
The following articles discuss attitudes towards politically correct language in Australian society. ABC News - Australians say...
May 25, 2022


Texting etiquette
This article from April 2022 explores the etiquette around texting as a form of communication, including how different generations...
May 10, 2022


Case study: Honorifics in journalism
'Honorifics' are the titles we use to address people in formal language, including: Mr, Ms, Mrs, Dr, Sir, Your Honour, etc. They can be...
May 9, 2022


Taboo language; offensive but extremely useful
The Conversation - Swearing: attempts to ban it are a waste of time Activity: Read the article entitled ‘Swearing: attempts to ban it are...
Feb 8, 2022


Gen Z, full stops and tone
This article explores how Gen Z (those born between approximately 1997 and 2012) perceive the use of full stops to be 'angry' in texting...
Feb 1, 2022


'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...
Jan 8, 2022
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