Tag: language
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The Creation of Woman and Language that Shaped Her
Arianna North Castell explores how language has shaped the expectations and status of women in society
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Sun to Silence: Türkiye’s Embarrassing Attempt at Creating a New Language
Language evolution has been a remarkable part of human history that has played a major role in developing new identities and ways of expression. Ami John discusses how the attempt to create a state-sponsored language theory in Turkey ultimately failed.
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Elena Ferrante and the History of the Italian Language
Written by Ruth Cullen. What is the significance of using either the local dialect or the school-taught standard? Using the account of Neopolitan bilingualism from Elena Ferrante’s acclaimed novel ‘My Brilliant Friend’ as a starting point, Ruth Cullen discusses the history of the formation of modern standard Italian and its complex social relationship with the…
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On Orwell’s ‘Politics and the English Language’
Written by Georgia Smith. The inherent link between politics and language, in ‘dying words,’ is discussed in relation to the life and works of George Orwell.
Retrospect Journal 