Extremely powerful speech delivered at Gough Whitlam's memorial. Wide ranging in subject matter and providing a good history of cultural changes over the past 50 years in Australia as a result of political decision making.
Article about the role of school and education - and that the academic learning is not what school is about. (Tertiary students - this is just as applicable for you as it is for younger students).
Modernist style house. Real estate ad with interesting use of language and persuasion. Would be interesting to look at in conjunction with the pocast on modernism vs postmodernism... or for architecture or construction students.
Language is not neutral: review of a book. Content is very controversial in terms of language use. No need to read the book, just look at the blurb text and comments from others on this page to get an idea of how language can spark a reaction.
Language is not neutral example: A review of a children's book about a family that openly carry guns in their day to day lives. Promotes their right for self defence.
English educator & project manager, currently working part time (by choice) as a consultant. Interested in edutech, sharing resources and ideas, passionate about picture books. Currently studying Master of Curriculum Studies at UWA. Twitter: @RedBeck06 LinkedIn: Paula Beck