Suzette Haden Elgin was een Amerikaanse sciencefictionauteur en taalkundige wiens werk diep ingaat op feminisme, linguïstiek en de impact van taal op de menselijke samenleving. Ze richtte de Science Fiction Poetry Association op en werd beroemd om het creëren van de kunsttaal Láadan voor haar Native Tongue-serie. Elgin's schrijven put vaak uit haar Ozark-erfgoed en onderzoekt hoe de wereld eruit zou kunnen zien zonder de beperkende realiteiten die vrouwen onderdrukken. Ze bepleitte sciencefiction als een uniek genre waarin vrouwen deze cruciale vragen kunnen verkennen.
Láadan, a feminist constructed language created by Suzannne Jill Elgin, explores the influence of language on thought, challenging the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. Merging earlier material with new vocabulary, this book highlights how Láadan's unique morphemes encourage speakers to articulate their perceptions and intentions, fostering clarity and reducing misunderstandings. By embodying women's perspectives, the language aims to shape culture and counteract issues like "fake news." Proceeds support the Science Fiction Poetry Association, continuing Elgin's legacy.
In this practical guide, Suzette Haden Elgin, an expert in applied psycholinguistics, helps you anticipate and avoid the frustrating conversational knots in which men and women all too often find themselves entangled.--From publisher description
For some employees, verbal abuse can be the everyday language of doing business. Defending yourself from these verbal abusers—calmly, professionally, and successfully—can be crucial to your on-the-job success. Nationally recognized linguistics expert and author Suzette Haden Elgin applies her acclaimed techniques for combating verbal attacks to common workplace situations. Powerful yet unthreatening, her proven strategies will help you recognize and defend yourself from verbal abuse—everything from casual obscenities and racist or sexist language to sarcasm, cutting jokes, and subtle put-downs. Richly illustrated with fully dramatizes scenarios and real-world examples, Dr. Elgin’s communication techniques will help you instantly take control of any verbal confrontation. You’ll also learn how to avoid “malpractice of the mouth” and sexual harassment; communicate sensitively and clearly with non-native English speakers; and project a strong, straightforward, and trustworthy image. You’ll find tips for handling sensitive issues via email and voice mail, advice on meeting the communication challenges that face home-based and virtual businesses, and plenty of “workouts” placed throughout the book to give you valuable opportunities to practice your new skills.The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense at Work is your roadmap through the potentially career-threatening minefields of workplace communication.
In the final volume of the Native Tongue trilogy, Earth will be euthanized--unless women can alter humanity's destructive behavior and avoid extinction.
