Politics of Language (Part 1)
Political rhetoric can be confusing and combative. We hear lots of political phrases that we quickly find absorbed into our everyday conversations. But what influence do these powerful words and...
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Today we continue our series on political language. In part one we spoke to a linguist about the power of language and the effect it has on our view of world. In part two, we’re going to look more...
View ArticlePolitics of Language (Part 3)
This week we are talking about the politics of language. In the third part of our series we examine how internet technology is being used to disseminate those political catch phrases and messages we...
View ArticleStateside: A hand gesture, a hidden meaning
We know the importance of posture when reading one’s disposition. But how about something as subtle as finger placement?Stateside’s Cyndy Canty spoke with Michael Lempert, a linguistic anthropologist...
View ArticleU of M Professor discovers 'radical' new language in Australia
A new language has been discovered in a remote aboriginal community of Lajamanu in the Northern Territory of Australia.Dr. Carmel O’Shannessy, a linguist at the University of Michigan, first discovered...
View ArticleBills deleting 'retarded' from laws go to Snyder
LANSING – The terms "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded" will be removed from state laws under legislation being sent to Gov. Rick Snyder.The bills incorporate a recent recommendation from a...
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