Specialist Course

The Sweary Course

Understanding Strong Language in English

The English they don't teach in classrooms — explained properly.

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Unit 1: Why Strong Language Exists in English

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Lesson 1

What Is Strong Language and Why Does It Matter for English Learners?

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Lesson 2

The Neuroscience of Strong Language

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Lesson 3

The History of Offensive Language: How Shocking Language Changes

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Lesson 4 · Unit Review

Linguistics Unit Review

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Unit 2: Strong Language in British English Culture

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Lesson 5

British English and Strong Language: Culture and Context

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Lesson 6

Class, Register and the British Social Landscape

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Lesson 7

British Media, Comedy and Strong Language

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Lesson 8 · Unit Review

British Strong Language: Unit Review

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Unit 3: Strong Language in American and Australian English

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Lesson 9

American English and Strong Language: Direct, Regional and Complex

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Lesson 10

American Regional Variation and Cultural Context

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Lesson 11

Australian English and Strong Language: The World Turned Upside Down

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Lesson 12 · Unit Review

American and Australian Unit Review

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Unit 4: Navigating Strong Language as an English Learner

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Lesson 13

The Social Rules: Power, Context and Consequence

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Lesson 14

Harm, Identity and the Language That Hurts Most

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Lesson 15

Strong Language in English Media, Literature and Public Life

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Lesson 16 · Grand Finale

Grand Finale: Understanding Strong Language Like a Linguist

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