Language
Why adults are using gendered language on our kids at childcare
A University of Queensland study has explored why there is a disparity in the words used in early education when talking to girls versus boys.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
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- Opinion
- Political leadership
Fair dinkum, Albo, you’ve mangled the language
The prime minister assures us the budget will strive for equity, resilience and social cohesion. Something’s lost in the translation.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
Speaking the region’s language: Why fluency is our new front line
With university enrolments in South-East Asian languages in freefall, Labor is investing in the migrant-run weekend schools that have kept these tongues alive.
- Rob Harris
The ‘endangered’ language having its moment in a Sydney pub
Two years ago, the Irish language school had 20 or 30 students attending lessons, now it has between 70 and 80.
- Aidan Elwig Pollock
- Opinion
- Sunday Life
I’ve always been a proud swearer. There are no ‘bad’ words, just poor uses for them
The ‘worst’ word in the world shows the wonderful complexity - and danger - of language.
- Jane Caro
- Opinion
- Opinion
The C-word is still taboo in Australia. Why can’t we say it out loud?
The absence of this particular word in the national discussion is holding us back.
- Malcolm Knox
- Opinion
- Sociology
I was about to launch into faux politeness. A $1.50 gesture from a stranger changed my mind
I was irritated and ready to unleash words full of contempt wrapped up in faux politeness. A $1.50 gesture from a stranger changed my mind.
- Fotis Kapetopoulos
- Opinion
- Indonesia
If Indonesia’s so important, why are we treating its people so badly?
Our relationship with our biggest neighbour is going backwards. It’s a failure of policy and imagination.
- Hugh Hartigan
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