Revistes Publicacions URV: Revista Internacional de Organizaciones = International Journal of Organizations > 2019

Political correctness and linguistic creativity in the job market. How much do they (mis) inform?

  • Dades identificatives

    Identificador: RP:4288
    Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/RP4288
    Autors:
    Delekta, Ilona
    Resum:
    The article examines how political correctness (PC) affects work-related lexis. A particular focus is put on English bizspeak that aims to fulfil PC demands by using creative vocabulary and euphemisms to motivate employees, stimulate their creativity, and win or keep customers. A brief theoretical outline is followed by an analysis based on authentic material. The results show that such colourful language may contradict PC postulates and impede effective communication.

  • Altres:

    Autor segons l'article: Delekta, Ilona
    Paraules clau: bizspeak political correctness
    Resum: The article examines how political correctness (PC) affects work-related lexis. A particular focus is put on English bizspeak that aims to fulfil PC demands by using creative vocabulary and euphemisms to motivate employees, stimulate their creativity, and win or keep customers. A brief theoretical outline is followed by an analysis based on authentic material. The results show that such colourful language may contradict PC postulates and impede effective communication.
    Any de publicació de la revista: 2019
    Tipus de publicació: ##rt.metadata.pkp.peerReviewed## info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion info:eu-repo/semantics/article

  • Paraules clau:

    bizspeak
    political correctness

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