Category Archives: linguistics

posts about language and communication, from a non-linguist.

musings on the arithmetic of gendering. and a plot to make the english language a little bit german.

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

i’m currently in the throws of finishing my phd and have cleared the single biggest hurdle: my defense.  at this point, it’s therefore generally assumed that i’ve earned my degree and with it, the right to be called “doctor”. for … Continue reading →

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communication is a two-way street, where the speed limit and lane location differ between directions

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

i totally admit that i am not the best communicator in the world.  far from it, i’m actually pretty bad at talking about what’s going on in my head.  this fact became abundantly clear during my last relationship, and it … Continue reading →

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