Women's talk is trivial and unimportant. That is the age-old myth which this book debunks. Jennifer Coates explores conversations between women friends to reveal the richness and complexity of the language they use. Like musicians jamming, women friends use language to mirror, b…
Most ladies know the definitions of "low lights," "ruching," and a "tankini." But do they know an "Efron" when they see one? With the Chicktionary, readers will know just what to do and what to expect when faced with terms like:- S**t Show- Denim Rage- VPL- Silpada Party- GNO- Z…
"In this original investigation, Robin Lakoff uncovers those roots of our language that classify and delineate the sexes. Why are parallel words--one applying to masculine beings, the other to feminine--not also parallel in their range of use and connotation? Why have "bachelor/…
"In this first-hand study of a group of ethnic-minority children growing up in Canada, the relationship of gender, ethnicity and participation of children within an English-language teaching classroom is explored. Allyson Jule focuses on reasons for the observable non-participat…
