The importance of being aware of language-sensitive patterns is what underpins this unit. The concept is supported by the reading passages that address topics such as genderGender, disabilities, and minorities (this time inspired by the works of Andric and Balzac) and highlight the fact that words can hurt. Given their relevance when language sensitivity is being considered, topics such as genderGender counterparts, proverbs, easily confused wordsWords easily confused, as well as accentAccent, dialectDialect, varietyVariety (via the IDEA section) are among those covered through the interactive tasks in this unit.

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Unit 4: The Power of Sensitive Language: Every Word Counts

  • Marijana Prodanović,
  • Begoña Crespo,
  • Jonathan Pendlebury

摘要

The importance of being aware of language-sensitive patterns is what underpins this unit. The concept is supported by the reading passages that address topics such as genderGender, disabilities, and minorities (this time inspired by the works of Andric and Balzac) and highlight the fact that words can hurt. Given their relevance when language sensitivity is being considered, topics such as genderGender counterparts, proverbs, easily confused wordsWords easily confused, as well as accentAccent, dialectDialect, varietyVariety (via the IDEA section) are among those covered through the interactive tasks in this unit.