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last day of NUS Research Workshop on Gender, Youth and Media in Asia #genderandlanguage
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Keynote talk by Rodrigo Borba on the second day at Research Workshop on Gender, Youth and Media in Asia #genderandlanguage
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Ah, the age-old question: Who talks more, men or women? This query seems to be a favorite topic of discussion around the water cooler, at social gatherings, and even in academic circles. But fear not, friends - corpus linguistics is here to help us separate fact from fiction! 🕵️‍♀️📚 First off, let's remember that corpus linguistics provides empirical evidence based on actual language use. It's not swayed by stereotypes or anecdotes, but deals in the solid currency of data. And what does the data say? Well, hold onto your hats because it might surprise you! Several corpus-based studies have found that men and women tend to use roughly the same number of words per day - approximately 16,000. That's right, folks - it's a tie! But the story doesn't end there. While the overall word count might be equal, corpus studies also reveal interesting differences in how men and women use language. For instance, research has shown that women tend to use more affiliative language (words that build social relationships), while men use more assertive language. And let's not forget context! In public situations, such as meetings or debates, men often talk more. In private, however, the balance can tilt in the other direction, with women taking more turns. So, while it's fun to ponder the question of who's more talkative, corpus linguistics shows us that the real story of gender and language use is far more nuanced and interesting. It's not about quantity, but about context and function. So there you have it - proof that you can't judge a talker by their gender! #GenderAndLanguage #CorpusFacts #TalkativeMenAndWomen #CorpusLinguistics
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I find myself in the unprecedented position of being lead or co-author of three forthcoming books right now. It is exciting, if slightly mad. Many, many thanks to my co-authors for being brilliant, reliable and patient. #genderandlanguage #politicaldiscourse #healthcommunication
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Have a look at FIFE Organization 's #AntiSwearBrigade where we talk about Gender and Language and their relation with each other. #language #gender #genderandlanguage #genderequality #abusivelanguage #verbalabuse #misogyny #genderequality #genderequity #violence #abuse #power
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I went shopping at @Sephora last week & the person helping me referred to every piece of makeup as "he" & I loved it bc she would say "oh honey, he is the best eyeliner ever" and that's the only/best case of generic 'he' I've appreciated @LaymansLinguist #genderandlanguage
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Save the date! IGALA 12: 4 – 6 July, 2023 Following on from the success of IGALA11, we are delighted to announce that IGALA12 will be held at the University of Queensland under the Committee Chair of @power_kate #IGALA11 #IGALA12 #genderandlanguage
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New publication first authored by our fabulous project member & colleague Ikuko Nakane. Part of our "30-years of talk" ARC DP170102598 #sociolinguistics #genderandlanguage #longitudinalstudies #Japanese #variation @ArtsUnimelb @AsiaInstitute @Monash_Arts @latrobe
NEW ON FIRSTVIEW "Varying orientations to sharing life stories: A diachronic study of Japanese women's discourse" by Ikuko Nakane, Kaori Okano, @ClaireMareeUoM, Chie Takagi, Lidia Tanaka, Shimako Iwasaki doi.org/10.1017/S00474045210… #Lifespan #StylisticPractice, #Japanese
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Pleased to join in the 11th International #GenderAndLanguage Association @IGALAssoc meeting hosted by @QMULLinguistics, starting today, as part of a panel discussion on #LanguageReform, along with coauthors @YaruSol Diaz of @westernu & @katiebuggx7 Slemp event.igala11.exordo.com/ses…

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So excited IGALA11! Fabulous work by the Conference organisers!! Thanks so much. See you there (virtually) @IGALA_11 @IGALAssoc @IgalaPresident #genderandlanguage #sociolinguistics #queerlinguistics #languageandsexuality
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Does Language affect how girls and women are perceived and treated? Is the language used sensitive to their issues and experiences? Does our everyday language reflect our view of girls'role in our society? #GenderAndLanguage #GenderSensitivity
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Excited to be participating and presenting at @OSCLG this weekend! Grateful to be invited into this community of warrior scholars! #babyscholar #genderandlanguage #AcademicTwitter @DrShaunaMac #homegrownsafety #GBV
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❤️🙏🏻💯 I appreciate #NCTE. An organization truly dedicated to giving all students a voice. #genderandlanguage 📚💻🌟📝🍎
NCTE has issued a Statement on Gender and Language. Special thanks to the members who contributed to this statement. bit.ly/2yHju4G
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Tracking language use in gender variant life narratives with my @uniofglos @EnglishGlos students and amazing guest lecturers Emma and George! #genderandlanguage
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Blog post on gender, language, politics and equality - monthly update to follow shortly! rebeccaeldertranslation.com/… #xl8 #genderandlanguage #genderequality #genderandtranslation

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cracked.com/video_19786_7-ra… Lang&CulturalContext Lang&MassMedia @fakrouse @ClaytonDowty #genderandlanguage

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