Features

• Yarning about World English(es) - Prof Pam Peters delves into the fluidity of English, its ability to transform in new communities, and the varieties of World Englishes we now enjoy.
• Writing the uzsh-ual way: Is authenticity more important than propriety? - Dive into the role of informal language in fostering genuine connections, exploring the importance of authentic written communication in reflecting personal identity.
• Text, tone & tradition: A Mazahua speaker reconnects with her heritage - Mexico’s vast linguistic landscape faces potential language losses, prompting young Mazahua speakers to revitalise their community’s heritage and ensure the preservation of their unique tonal language.
• Rethinking the world’s most powerful minority language: The fairy tales and facts of Standard English - Adventure through the history of Standard English as we separate the facts from the myths that uphold this minority language as a world player.
• Rediscovering purpose: A journey through the Brisbane Pasifika community - Follow the journey Vaoafi Hart took when seeking to reconnect with her Samoan heritage while living in Queensland, and learn about the incredible work of the Pasifika Women's Alliance.
• Diplomacy and resistance: How Dune show us the power of language - The greatest asset in both diplomacy and resistance is an intangible one: language. Nowhere is this clearer than in the films' portrayal of sign language.