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WWW Resources: Hate Speech and Hate Crimes
Includes links to hate speech policies at various college campuses, online articles and books on hate speech, and an extensive collection of links by the American Communication Association.
National Education Association: The Debate over English Only
The NEA's position statement on the English-only movement (which the NEA opposes); includes a history of the movement and a bibliography, including some Web sources.
U.S. English Home Page
Includes information about the English-only organization's history and stance as well as press releases, online polls, and more.
Gender-Free Pronoun FAQ
This sprawling FAQ by John Chao includes explanations of the arguments for gender-neutral pronouns, an analysis of their history and use, statistics on their Internet use, examples from the languages of many cultures, and more.
Non-Sexist Language: Some Notes on Gender-Neutral Language
This paper by Carolyn Jacobson presents a history of gender-neutral language, possible alternatives to sexist language, and solutions to otherwise awkward uses of gender-neutral language.
DEIL/IEI LinguaCenter
A resource for ESL students sponsored by the Division of English as an International Language and the Intensive English Institute at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. Offers a wealth of links and Web-based activities, including the Grammar Safari, which treats the Web as a place for "experiencing English as it occurs in its natural surroundings."
The College Slang Page: Da Bomb
The 1997 Cal Poly Pomona College slang dictionary. Includes an FAQ on college slang, lists of current and historical slang, the 1998 Top Twenty, and more. A fun yet intellectual look at how slang functions in our language.
Wired Style
Offers an online style manual to answer the question "What's the language of the global village?"
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