Here in the Philippines, however, we are still prone to using dangerously unfair English-language stereotypes, particularly when referring to the disadvantaged sectors of our society. But to use blatantly discriminatory language in polite society or in the mass media is an altogether different matter. By being more discerning in our choice of words, we can truly make ourselves confidently and pleasantly nondiscriminatory in our English. This is the continuation of my 1,631-word essay with the original title "Using nondiscriminatory language" that formed Chapter 135 of my book "Give Your English the Winning Edge," 2009 and published by the Manila Times Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. Read this part of the essay and listen to its voice recording in The Manila Times: "Using nondiscriminatory English – Part 2"AdvertisementNext, May 16, 2024: "The perils of sweeping generalizations"Visit Jose Carillo's English Forum, http://josecarilloforum.com.

Source: Manila Times May 08, 2024 16:04 UTC