Facebook’s True Blue: Bruce the Aussie Slang Bot
Slang has always played a big role in Aussie culture and our global image. But with…
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No More Talk of ‘Climate Change’
Should we be saying “climate emergency” instead of “climate change”? Does it matter which one? The…
Sauvage (Wild)
Enter into a world, into a myth about the patriarchy with Sauvage (Wild). Sauvage is a mashup…
Why Do We Swear?
Swearing is more and more becoming an accepted part of Australian society. Profanities are used in…
Learning Languages Early
Over 300 languages are spoken in Australia alone but the figures are quite the opposite: less than 10 per…
Should Our Kids Be Learning A Second Language?
Are your kids learning a second language at school? Finnish experts suggest that education reforms have…
Moving Towards Non-Gendered Language
Recently, both the Bank of England and Qantas have directed their staff to remove gendered language…
The Expressionists: the language of… soccer?
The expressionists, Helen and Olivia are back and kick-off the year with an episode on idioms…
Is younger really better for learning languages?
It's generally accepted that younger is better when it comes to learning laguages, but just how…
Bilinguals: smarter than your average joe
How important is knowing two languages? Or three? Or five? Studies from the MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour…