dominant and minority social groups
Can you believe?: Political correctness - 2 views
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Russian English teacher casts doubts on pc stories
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Thanks for posting this. I've recently taught David Mamet's 1992 play, 'Oleanna', which focuses powerfully on the impact and influence of political correctness. Students' reactions to this always generate heated discussion and debate.
Language A: language and literature guide - 3 views
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TFA builds upon literary tradition by contradicting it - post colonial writing...
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the impact of prevailing values and beliefs
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Facebook Note: Time to show your colours - 1 views
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Comment on modern and derogatory use of word "gay".
The Evolution of the Geek - 2 views
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Useful for any unit exploring stereotypes and language change.
The 21st Century Flux - YouTube - 1 views
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slam poet talking about the changing nature of modern English usage.
(Yonhap Feature) Koreans struggle to solve English quagmire | YONHAP NEWS - 1 views
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raising questions about Korean focus on English acquisition, methodology
Views: The Facebook Mirror - Inside Higher Ed - 2 views
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'The problem with Facebook is that it nurtures one of writing teachers' greatest foes -- the teenage fantasy that writers write only to themselves and to those who are just like them.'
Why Gen-Y Johnny Can't Read Nonverbal Cues - 2 views
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From The Wall Street Journal
Banned Books Week Banner - 1 views
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Some of the comments underneath could provide a good starting point for discussion. This source is also linked to the YouTube video posted above.
A Flood Tide of Flith - 1 views
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Short documentary made by David Jewell, made for Banned Books Week 2010.
Julian Burnside - Doublespeak - 1 views
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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.
TED Talk - Patricia Ryan: Don't insist on English! - 1 views
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This shares some links to the Daily Globe article, below.
Guardian article - response to \'Slutwalk\' movement - 0 views
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"prude"
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"frigid
Guardian Readers\' responses to \'Slutwalk\' marches - 0 views
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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.
It's, like, so common - 1 views
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Article responding to actress Emma Thompson's view of the (over)use of the word "like".
Top Ten Culture Videos - 1 views
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Business culture blogger lists youtube clips showing culture and business communication.
The Independent newspaper - banned cliches - 0 views
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Journalist blog post on cliched phrases he wants banned. Follow up on Twitter for an ever-growing list (and debate)...
Language and Linguistics site - comment on Banned List - 0 views
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Comment on journalist John Rentoul's 'Banned List'
