2020年9月15日 星期二

When Talking to Your Mother-in-Law Is a Minefield

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All languages provide alternative ways of speaking—so-called “registers”—depending on who is talking to whom and for what purpose. Some even require a particular specialized grammar or vocabulary when addressing elders or a spouse’s family, in which case talking to your mother-in-law can be tricky!

Podcast production by Mike Vuolo.



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