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

  • Datos identificativos

    Identificador: RP:4288
    Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/RP4288
    Autores:
    Delekta, Ilona
    Resumen:
    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.

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    Autor según el artículo: Delekta, Ilona
    Palabras clave: bizspeak political correctness
    Resumen: 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.
    Año de publicación de la revista: 2019
    Tipo de publicación: ##rt.metadata.pkp.peerReviewed## info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion info:eu-repo/semantics/article

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    bizspeak
    political correctness

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