Her Campus at ODU
Words Against Women: How Language Promotes the Patriarchy
Before even diving into the topic of this article, I want to first give credit where it’s due – to Amanda Montell, a linguist and the author of the...
Her Campus at U Mass Amherst
The Power of the L-Word
A label is worn like a badge. Sometimes it’s one of honor, sometimes it’s one of shame. Who decides that though? Honor to one is shame to another. That’s...
Her Campus at U Mass Amherst
Why the Language I Made at 8 Is an Important Aspect of My Identity
An aspect of my identity that some people might consider unconventional is the language I invented when I was a little girl. I was 8 and antsy, and none...
Her Campus at VCU
Reminding You That Using Filler Words Does Not Make You Dumb
The seemingly meaningless interruptions are actually very meaningful in conversations.
Her Campus at UCF
Duolingo: The Best App for Language Learning
Meet Duolingo, a popular interactive language education software for users of any level — beginner, intermediate and advanced.
Her Campus at UC Riverside
BASL & The Importance of Black Languages
Unfortunately, we live in a world that favors a particular type of person and if you do not fall under those specific categories of...
Her Campus at West Chester
How to Respect Language Diversity on College Campuses
Colleges home students from areas all over, and in my experience, some students possess rather prescriptivist views when it comes to...
Her Campus at MSU
The Transatlantic Accent: An Abandoned Trend of Hollywood’s Golden Age
My family loves old movies. From Jimmy Stewart to Grace Kelly, Jean Arthur to Gary Cooper, the stories of old Hollywood have always been a favorite in my household....
