Suzette Haden Elgin fue una autora estadounidense de ciencia ficción y lingüista cuyo trabajo profundiza en el feminismo, la lingüística y el impacto del lenguaje en la sociedad humana. Fundó la Science Fiction Poetry Association y se hizo famosa por crear el idioma construido Láadan para su serie Native Tongue. La obra de Elgin a menudo se inspira en su herencia de Ozark, explorando cómo podría ser el mundo sin las realidades restrictivas que oprimen a las mujeres. Defendió la ciencia ficción como un género único para que las mujeres exploraran estas preguntas críticas.
Láadan, a feminist constructed language created by Suzannne Jill Elgin, explores the influence of language on thought, challenging the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. Merging earlier material with new vocabulary, this book highlights how Láadan's unique morphemes encourage speakers to articulate their perceptions and intentions, fostering clarity and reducing misunderstandings. By embodying women's perspectives, the language aims to shape culture and counteract issues like "fake news." Proceeds support the Science Fiction Poetry Association, continuing Elgin's legacy.
In this practical guide, Suzette Haden Elgin, an expert in applied psycholinguistics, helps you anticipate and avoid the frustrating conversational knots in which men and women all too often find themselves entangled.--From publisher description
For some employees, verbal abuse can be the everyday language of doing business. Defending yourself from these verbal abusers—calmly, professionally, and successfully—can be crucial to your on-the-job success. Nationally recognized linguistics expert and author Suzette Haden Elgin applies her acclaimed techniques for combating verbal attacks to common workplace situations. Powerful yet unthreatening, her proven strategies will help you recognize and defend yourself from verbal abuse—everything from casual obscenities and racist or sexist language to sarcasm, cutting jokes, and subtle put-downs. Richly illustrated with fully dramatizes scenarios and real-world examples, Dr. Elgin’s communication techniques will help you instantly take control of any verbal confrontation. You’ll also learn how to avoid “malpractice of the mouth” and sexual harassment; communicate sensitively and clearly with non-native English speakers; and project a strong, straightforward, and trustworthy image. You’ll find tips for handling sensitive issues via email and voice mail, advice on meeting the communication challenges that face home-based and virtual businesses, and plenty of “workouts” placed throughout the book to give you valuable opportunities to practice your new skills.The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense at Work is your roadmap through the potentially career-threatening minefields of workplace communication.
In the final volume of the Native Tongue trilogy, Earth will be euthanized--unless women can alter humanity's destructive behavior and avoid extinction.
