C.E.

D TALK SERIES UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

O H O O D A L I A L- N A K E E B , Y E M E N

PHD STUDENT, DEPT. OF LINGUISTICS

FEB . 2 2 , 2 017
 Culture

Education

Development

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EVALUATIVE ADJECTIVES

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HEDGES

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ATTITUDE

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PERSONALITY

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VOCABULARY

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STORIES

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SHOWING INTEREST

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SPEAKING IN PUBLIC

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Differences? Similarities?!
Generalizations?
Sex organs determine our
language USE!!
Transgender?!

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1.Do you address a woman/any person by a title (Miss./Mrs.)without
asking about their preference first?
2. Do you use 'he' or 'chairman' to refer to all species? (e.g. You mush
know your client's circumstances before you give him advice.)
3. Do you use 'lady doctor' or 'female scientist' to refer to jobs done by
women?
4. Do you cite examples that normalize stereotypes such as 'Alice
washed the dishes?' And 'Paul played football'?'

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