Essays on Identity : National Identity
- It is in our more colourful colloquialisms and expressions that our national identity is located. Discuss.
- Discuss the role of Australian English and its varieties in expressing the national identity. See Sample.
Essays on Cultural and Ethnic Identities
- Your use of language sends out lots of little messages, not just about your level of education and where you come from, but about how you would like to be perceived. Discuss.
- Vocabulary is a very sensitive index of the culture of a people. Discuss.
- Language and identity are inextricably linked. This is particularly reflected in the current Australian context. Discuss.
Essays on Group Identities
- How we communicate – generally, and in any given situation – says a lot about our various identities and the groups to which we belong. Discuss.
- Language is deeply personal and yet through it, we expose our allegiances, desires, beliefs and much more. Discuss.
- The language we use is the best indicator of who we are, individually, socially and culturally. Discuss.
- Language shapes and reflects identity, as well as a sense of group membership. Discuss.
- Language can be used to unify, include or exclude certain individuals or groups within speech communities. Discuss.
Sample (student) Essays: to improve
Identity and Language
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