Tongues of abstraction – Intentionality in trans language activism

Intentionality is a fundamental consideration when looking at the use, effectiveness and impact of the languages of communities experiencing marginality. When a community is of social outliers, the intention behind the linguistic representation of the self serves as a steering wheel. Where this whee...

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Published in:Journal of sociolinguistics 2024-06, Vol.28 (3), p.15-19
Main Author: Kolanyane‐Kesupile, Katlego K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activism
Intentionality
Intersectionality
language
LGBTQ linguistics
setswana
social justice
Sociolinguistics
Transgender persons
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Summary:Intentionality is a fundamental consideration when looking at the use, effectiveness and impact of the languages of communities experiencing marginality. When a community is of social outliers, the intention behind the linguistic representation of the self serves as a steering wheel. Where this wheel is trans language activism, the constellations of matters to be navigated appear both simple to theorize and too complex to summarize.This commentary is a response to Lal Zimman's article "Trans language activism and intersectional coalitions" (same journal issue).
ISSN:1360-6441
1467-9841
DOI:10.1111/josl.12663