#881 Sabetsu to Eigo from Radiotalk

I am curious about discriminatory terms and the movement toward paraphrasing in English.

Expressions that were not paid much attention to in the past are now being reviewed due to the penetration of political correctness. In the audio, specific examples are given where English expressions related to stuttering and visual or hearing impairments are changing into more indirect ways of speaking.

The use of gender-related words is also changing.

In English, how the distinction of pronouns like He and She and the choice of titles like Mr. and Ms. relate to grammar and social conventions is discussed. Knowing not just the rules of language, but the social background lurking behind them seems to open up one's perspective.

The social awareness behind paraphrasing comes into view.

Changes in notation in Japan, such as whether words referring to people with disabilities or women are written in kanji or hiragana, are also brought up. A detailed consideration surrounding a certain choice of words unfolds, but please listen to the full episode for the rest.