Contents contributed and discussions participated by Madeleine Cox - IB Language & Literature

Guardian Readers\' responses to \'Slutwalk\' marches - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...slutwalk-marches-verdict

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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Madeleine Cox on 17 Jul 11

Many of the points made offer interesting debate, particularly the comment by 'NaomiMc' regarding language.

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Guardian article - response to \'Slutwalk\' movement - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...slutwalk-not-sexual-liberation

part1 gender words

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"prude"
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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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>

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mental_floss Blog » Niche Blogs: The English Language - 0 views

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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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The Reinvention of Literature [Well Played] - 0 views

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gaming literature part2

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Literature transformed into a new medium: video game or "theater" as Brian Crecente suggests...

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How Do You Save a Dying Language? Crowdsource It - Education - GOOD - 0 views

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part1 language

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Wikpedia: list of emoticons - 0 views

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part1 typography emoticon language

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

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part1 words typography emoticon

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Madeleine Cox on 12 Jun 11

From the words of the TED site, "a typographical fairy tale"!

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Why Gen-Y Johnny Can't Read Nonverbal Cues - 2 views

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part1 language socialnetworking column

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From The Wall Street Journal

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TED Talk - Patricia Ryan: Don't insist on English! - 1 views

www.ted.com/...anguages_not_just_english.html

part1 language TEDtalk

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This shares some links to the Daily Globe article, below.

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Japan Earthquake Journalism Wall of Shame - 0 views

www.jpquake.info

part1 part 2 words japan

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Madeleine Cox on 09 Jun 11

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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Scott McCloud - webcomics - 1 views

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part 2 comics

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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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>

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