Tag: language
Language: Influencer Tina Goldschmidt likes to sound “Eastern”
Language Influencer Tina Goldschmidt likes to sound “Eastern” Tina Goldschmidt is known as @schnappatmig on Instagram and TikTok. photo © Hendrik Schmidt/dpa Dialect videos have a large following on social…
How many words are there in the French language?
You speak it every day, but do you know how many words there are in the language of Molière? Probably not, and for good reason: answering this question is not…
Language historian on gender ban in Bavaria: “I don’t want a language police” – Bavaria
From April 1st, gender stars will be banned in Bavarian authorities, schools and universities. Was there ever such a language ban? And does it actually do anything? Language historian Christine…
Language: Gender ban in Bavaria comes into force
Language Gender ban in Bavaria comes into force Gender forbidden: There was sharp criticism from the Greens, political university groups, trade unions, queer associations and also the Federal Student Conference,…
Study on gender: Man remains man: How language influences us
Opponents of gendering often argue that the generic masculine means all genders. That’s true in theory, but it’s still mostly men who pop up in our heads. Astronauts, researchers, citizens,…
Dogs understand human language better than expected – knowledge
From Tina Baier, Dog owners have long suspected it: the animals understand human language much better than expected. According to a study just published in the science journal Current Biology…
Language of managers: “Failures are packaged in box sentences”
The season of general meetings is also the time of endless speeches. Communication scientist Frank Brettschneider examines the language used by CEOs and explains why it often sounds like gibberish.…
Scratcher’s vocabulary: Ihra be Bua – Bavaria
The gender debate has the potential to get on your nerves. Otherwise you don’t have to worry. At least in this context it comes to mind that the gender assignment…
Schools, universities and authorities affected: Gender forbidden: Bavaria prohibits gender-appropriate language
In Bavaria, a ban on gender-appropriate language was decided. This affects schools, universities and authorities. CSU boss Markus Söder expressed his dislike for starlets and Binnen-I back in February. In…
Bavaria decides to ban gender language – Bavaria
The use of gender-sensitive gender language is expressly prohibited in Bavaria’s schools, universities and authorities. At its meeting in Munich on Tuesday, the cabinet decided on the necessary changes to…