S4E7 - Swear words - and why we use them in day-to-day conversations

Society Matters

English - March 09, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MB
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Dr Robbie Love, Lecturer in English Language at Aston University, suggests that schools could include teaching about swearing in lessons to help teenagers understand the differences between harmless cursing and deeply offensive slurs. Dr Love also discusses how swearing has been a part of the English language for centuries, and that swear words can be ‘cathartic’ in terms of easing pain or frustration.

Read the full press release: https://www.aston.ac.uk/latest-news/podcast-schools-could-teach-students-about-swearing-promote-responsible-language-use