It is widely acknowledged that effective communication is essential in all clinical consultations. In all English-speaking nations, English must be spoken fluently. Nurses and doctors should not be hired unless they are highly proficient in the language; otherwise, how can they demonstrate safe practice in their line of work? In order to deliver high-quality treatmentContinue reading “What Did You Say?”
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Britain’s Strictest Headteachers
One of Britain’s strictest headteachers has blasted ‘gentle’ middle-class parenting tactics for eroding traditional child-rearing methods and destroying working-class families. Katharine Birbalsingh, who co-founded and leads the Michaela Community School in Brent, north London, said that parents should embrace being authority figures and stop giving their children choices in food and clothes. Speaking in The Times, MsContinue reading “Britain’s Strictest Headteachers”
An American Living In London Says Five British Words Should Be Banned
An American man living in London listed the five British words that “don’t sit right” with him—so much so that he jokingly called for them to be made “illegal.” K Jordy, who describes himself as a “meer Yank amongst Brits,” has racked up more than 174,000 TikTok followers by making funny observations about the UK.Continue reading “An American Living In London Says Five British Words Should Be Banned”
Staff At Brighton University Are Urged Not To Say ‘Christmas’ Because It’s Too “Christian-Centric”
The University of Brighton has instructed staff not to say ‘Christmas’ and instead call it the ‘winter closure period’. According to a nine-page ‘Inclusive Language Guidance’ document sent to educators at the university, the word ‘Christmas’ is too ‘Christian-centric’. The document says that staff should be ’empowered’ to use ‘inclusive language confidently and effectively, inContinue reading “Staff At Brighton University Are Urged Not To Say ‘Christmas’ Because It’s Too “Christian-Centric””
University Chiefs Ban Students And Academics From Using Terms Such As ‘Mankind’, ‘Millennials’, And ‘Manpower’
The Universities of Bristol and Nottingham have reportedly banned words like ‘mankind’ and ‘millennial’ to avoid causing offence, while terms such as ‘manpower’ are to be replaced with ‘workforce’. Woke chiefs at the Russell Group schools fear that everyday expressions contribute to stigmas and can have negative associations it was reported by a newspaper outlet.Continue reading “University Chiefs Ban Students And Academics From Using Terms Such As ‘Mankind’, ‘Millennials’, And ‘Manpower’”
Students At Aston University Are Told It’s Sexist To Use The Words Manmade, Master Copy, And Civilisation
A university is encouraging students to quit using the words manmade, master copy and civilisation because it believes they have sexist or racist undertones. Sociology undergraduates at Aston University in Birmingham have been told to find replacements for words that could be seen to reinforce prejudices. Offending words include immigrants, third world, tribe, civilised, andContinue reading “Students At Aston University Are Told It’s Sexist To Use The Words Manmade, Master Copy, And Civilisation”
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