Tag: linguistics
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What has linguistics ever done for us, really?
Linguistics has evolved over time, shaping societal concerns. This post traces some of these changes, and attempts to answer what the value of linguistic inquiry has been across the ages.
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An introduction to critical linguistics
More than a century ago, Prof. Jan Baudouin de Courtenay enraged Russian authorities by adding ‘indecent’ words to the Russian dictionary. What might this incident tell us about linguistics?