Section C Quotations Flashcards

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Jargon (1)

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“It is not exclusivity; it is precision” [Stephen Fry]

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Discriminatory Language (1)

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“reinforces the subjugation of people already in a weak or vulnerable position in society” [Hamilton]

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Aboriginal Englishes (2)

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“a powerful vehicle for the expression of Aboriginal identity” [Eades]

“a legitimate communication system for its speakers” [Hawkins]

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Euphemism (1)

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“motivated by the desire to not be offensive, but are more than linguistic fig leaves” [Burridge]

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Doublespeak (4)

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“dishonest and dangerous” [Burnside and Watson]

“weasel words” [Watson]

“more often an instrument of concealment that revelation” [Pinter]

“Words are used to diguise, not illuminate” [Vidal]

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Standard Australian English (3)

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“a benchmark of excellence that reflects correctness, precision, purity and elegance” [Burridge]

“lend dignity, weight and authority to a communication” [Peters]

Non-Standard Australian English is “impure, ugly and substandard” [Moore]

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Identity (2)

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“Members of a social group draw personal strength and pride from using the same language” [Kramsch]

“Every social group has its own linguistic bonding mechanism” [Crystal]

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Teenspeak (4)

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“a code, a way to exclude others” [Crystal]

“rich and vibrant” [Curzan]

“a shorthand way to communicate who we are” [Fridland]

“crafting and navigating their social identities” [Fridland]

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PC Language (3)

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“a fresh awareness of… identity” [Crystal]

“focus on the claims of different groups’ [Allan and Burridge]

“reflecting social diversity rather than perpetuating stereotypes” [#WordsAtWork]

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Slang/diminutives (3)

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“colloquial creativity” [Collins]

“increases your likeability” [Kidd]

“emblematic of Australian culture” [Kidd]

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Dysphemism/Swearing (3)

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“show either social distance or social solidarity” [Crystal]

“toughness and strength… highly valued qualities” [Burridge]

“culturual cohesion” [Holden]

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