Linguistics Department

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Language and framing are two extremely important factors in the ongoing debate between progressives and conservatives in America. Conservatives have seemingly mastered the art of using language to their advantage. We thought about calling this category "How to Talk to Conservatives," because we've all had experiences where it seemed like people were just talking past each other.

However, the problem goes deeper than that. No matter who we are talking to or writing for, we need to learn how to frame our arguments more effectively. This takes understanding and practice, and we'll work on both here.