就业市场中的政治正确性和语言创造力。他们(误)通报了多少信息?

IF 0.1 Q4 SOCIOLOGY

Revista Internacional de Organizaciones Pub Date : 2020-01-08 DOI:10.17345/rio23.149-165

Ilona Delekta

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本文考察了政治正确(PC)对工作相关词汇的影响。特别关注的是英语商务口语，旨在通过使用创造性词汇和委婉语来激励员工，激发他们的创造力，赢得或保持客户，以满足PC的需求。简要的理论概述之后是基于真实材料的分析。结果表明，这种色彩缤纷的语言可能会违背PC的假设，阻碍有效的沟通

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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 outline is followed by an analysis based on authentic material. The results show that such colourful language may contradict PC postulates and impede effective communication

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