Brave New Words: Language, Environment, and a Just Future
How do we talk about the future, and how do our words shape the worlds we imagine? These are some...
Research
Feminist Linguistics: An academic perspective on‘Mansplaining’ as an interactional phenomenon
Mansplaining. A word that most non-male readers can associate with a real life experience whether in the context of work...
When language and communication are everywhere, but rarely discussed
How do we make the power of words more visible? This is the question that has stayed with me since...
Queer Linguistics Series II: Queering Dutch, When Gay Hits Different than Homo
Picture: Image by Ana Campillo from Pixabay During December, the Responsus website is sharing the series of three articles on...
Queer Linguistics Series I: Beyond English, Queer global identities
During December, the Responsus website will share a series of three articles on emerging research in queer linguistics. This article...
Free Online Course in Ecolinguistics
Description: Arran Stibbe presenting the online course at the CLADES Symposium, May 2025. Author: Maria Pilar Uribe S. The Search...
The Power of Rhetoric in the Courtroom
Description: Our Children's Trust, plaintiffs in the case Juliana vs United States. Author: Our Children's Trust #youthvgov At the University...
Research Reflections: Orrie Staschen’s Visit to Groningen, February 2025
Orrie Staschen, a visiting scholar from Cape Town, has shared a thoughtful reflection on his February 2025 stay in Groningen,...
TaalX2: Discourses of Discrimination
Keynote Event | May 16, 2025 | University of Groningen TaalX2 (pronounced talks talks) is an annual event series organized...
Humour, Satire, and Framing: The Role of Language in Boosting Planetary and Personal Health
Three weeks ago, RESPONSUS (Responsibility, Language and Communication) started a series of blogs to show how crucial language and communication...