
AUTHOR
Maureen Gordon
Maureen is a sociolinguist specializing in discourse analysis and communication. They received BAs in Linguistics and Film & Media Studies from the College of William & Mary and an MA in Linguistics from Georgetown University. Their interests lay primarily in the importance of language as it relates to activism, human rights, and social and criminal justice. They love poetry, their two cats, and telling stories.
Education:
Georgetown University
MA Linguistics
College of William & Mary, 2021
BA Film & Media Studies
College of William & Mary, 2021
BA Linguistics
Expertise:
Linguistics Sociolinguistics Film
Member since: Jul 29, 2024
Location: United States
Published posts: 1
Articles by Maureen Gordon
 Language Is Fake! (And Here’s Why)
Language Is Fake! (And Here’s Why)Language is a lot looser than most speakers assume. In fact, the adherence to linguistic assumptions is due more to societal expectations than language itself.