t is known quite well that language is not only a medium of communication but also a tool of power. Therefore, the relationship between language and power is of cardinal importance in modern literary ...

How does speaking multiple languages affect the mind? For decades, that question was pushed aside as researchers considered a “standard” brain to be one that knows only one language. But now, more ...

“Ohio.” “Brat.” “Cringe.” “Weird.” Coconut emojis. Viral memes are omnipresent this campaign season, distilling concepts, images and ideas into simple, replicable formats that spread rapidly online.

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As of this afternoon, if you try to go to powerlanguage.co.uk/wordle-- the confusing URL that used to host the internet's favorite daily word puzzle -- the website will redirect to The New York Times' ...

Before critically evaluating Fairclough’s views on the role of language in the imposition of power and ideology, we need to understand the term “discourse” first. The term discourse refers to “text” ...

This type of language can be either objective or subjective. Objective language includes making verifiable statements. Some ...

I have been paying a lot of attention recently to the use of language when it comes to talking about women – whether it’s by men or by women themselves. I started to wonder how much attention we ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) employs the connection between events, thoughts, feelings, and behavior to empower patients and ease their suffering. In the simplest terms, one may try on a bathing ...