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Madeleine Cox

Julian Burnside - Doublespeak - 1 views

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australian politics words part2

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    A program transcript of Australian Barrister Julian Burnside's 2005 speech on the topic of 'doublespeak' (a term he coined to refer to words created and used to 'cloak' meaning). This is taken from the ABC Radio website.
Madeleine Cox

TED Talk: Rives tells a story of mixed emoticons - 0 views

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part1 words typography emoticon

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    From the words of the TED site, "a typographical fairy tale"!
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It's, like, so common - 1 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...magazine-11426737

teens part2 words slang

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    Article responding to actress Emma Thompson's view of the (over)use of the word "like".
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Facebook Note: Time to show your colours - 1 views

kellimcgraw.com/...note-time-to-show-your-colours

taboo words politics prejudice

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    Comment on modern and derogatory use of word "gay".
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Guardian Readers\' responses to \'Slutwalk\' marches - 0 views

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part1 gender language

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  • On the wider point of reclaiming the word "slut" – language is an entirely valid arena for activism and is in no way a "waste of precious feminist resources". Language is dynamic and the use, subversion, reclaiming and disclaiming of it is hugely important to liberation.But I dislike the passive approach to language that some take: that there are words that we should cower away from because of their strength, saturation and history. I have power over language as well and I'm going to use it.
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    Many of the points made offer interesting debate, particularly the comment by 'NaomiMc' regarding language.
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Japan Earthquake Journalism Wall of Shame - 0 views

www.jpquake.info

part1 part 2 words japan

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    This was passed on to me by a colleague at my school. There have been many community discussions about the use of language in the reporting of Japan's earthquake by both national and international media.
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like - 0 views

www.urbandictionary.com/define.php

teens part2 words slang

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    The Urban Dictionary definitions of "like"... including video clip.
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The Evolution of the Geek - 2 views

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part1 part2 words stereotypes

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    Useful for any unit exploring stereotypes and language change.
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mental_floss Blog » Niche Blogs: The English Language - 0 views

www.mentalfloss.com/...62181

part1 language words

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    This site links to a range of blogs focusing on (or 'policing') misuse of punctuation, poor grammar... etc.
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Dictionary Evangelist - 0 views

erintest.typepad.com/my-blog

language lexicography words english

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    Lexicographer Erin McKean's blog - the premise for which is also given at the end of her 2007 TED talk. There are links to her articles for the Boston Globe and to other potentially useful articles and resources on the web.
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Language and Linguistics site - comment on Banned List - 0 views

www.ru.ac.za/...blog_content.php

part2 words cliches

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    Comment on journalist John Rentoul's 'Banned List'
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The Independent newspaper - banned cliches - 0 views

blogs.independent.co.uk/...the-banned-list-top-100

part2 words politics cliches

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    Journalist blog post on cliched phrases he wants banned. Follow up on Twitter for an ever-growing list (and debate)...
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