Political correctness and linguistic creativity in the job market. How much do they (mis) inform?
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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Catalan |
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Universitat Rovira i Virgili
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Revista Internacional de Organizaciones |
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| Online Access: | https://www.revista-rio.org/index.php/revista_rio/article/view/341 |