Lang Expository Essay (quotes)

2 x Quotes for Broad Aus Accent

• The use of BAA, colloquialisms SAE and diminutive endings can "increase your likeability" (Dr Evan Kidd)

• "Manifested in an understated and irreverent humour" (Collins)

2 x Quotes for Euphemism

"avoiding those things which threaten to cause offence and distress" (Burridge)
"Linguistic deoderisers" (Burride)

2 x Quotes for Inclusive language

"Dismantle bias" (words at work)
"A healthy expansion of moral concern" (Noam Chomsky)

2 x Quotes for Jargon

"It is not exclusivity; it is precision" (Stephen Fry)
"Unless you are a member of a clique... it's gibberish" (Steven Pinker)

2 x Quotes for non-st (generic)

'All dialects are equally good for the purposes they serve' (Burridge and Mulder)
'The value of a low prestige variety for solidarity and identification with a group can often outweigh considerations of prestige' (Ryan)

3 x Quotes for Doublespeak

‘words become divorced from reality, responsibility and people’s real thoughts’ (Jung Chang, writer)
‘an instrument of concealment rather than revelation’ (Harold Pinter)
“used to disguise, not illuminate” (Gore Vidal)

3 x Quotes for Ethnolects

• 'Ethnicity is an important part of social ID and something that ppl want to demonstrate through their use of language' (Burridge and Mulder)

• 'Use it to differentiate themselves from both their parents' values and those of the Anglo host culture" (Collins)

• 'Members of a social group draw personal strength and pride from using the same language' (Kramsch)

3 x Quotes for SAE (generic)

'Best practice' (Burridge)
'A benchmark' (Crystal)
'A benchmark of excellence that reflects correctness, precision, purity and elegance' (Burridge)

Quote for AAE (generic)

AAE 'stands with others as a legitimate communication system for its speakers' (Hawkins)

Quote for Discriminatory lang

“validates all the fear they [members of LGBTQIA+ community feel” (Ian Roberts, gay rights activist and ex rugby league player)

Quote for Dyphemistic/Offensive Lang

“venting strong emotion” (Fromkin, et al)

Quote for Formal Language

'more formal choices reflect serious subjects... elevate the style of discourse and lend dignity, weight and authority to a communication' (Pam Peters)

Quote for Intro in essay on Varieties

"The Australian lexicon embodies the attitudes, values and self perception of Australians" (Collins)

Quote for Swearing/dysphemism

"The more affectionate they feel towards someone, the more abusive the language can be towards that person" (Allan and Burridge)

Quote for Teenspeak

"a code, a way of excluding others" (McCrindle)