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Linguistics, Language and Meaning in Risk

April 20, 2022 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

Linguistics, Language and Meaning in Risk When we study Linguistics in SPoR (https://cllr.com.au/product/linguistics-flyer-unit-21/ ) we look at language, the acquisition of language and the purpose … [Read more...] about Linguistics, Language and Meaning in Risk

Filed Under: Learning, Robert Long, Semiotics Tagged With: language, linguistics

Listening to the Symbols of Christmas

December 22, 2021 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

Listening to the Symbols of Christmas A good way to discern what someone is talking about is to listen to their language, words spoken and unspoken. If someone is talking about ‘learning’ or … [Read more...] about Listening to the Symbols of Christmas

Filed Under: Robert Long Tagged With: language, symbols

What You Profess in Safety

February 9, 2021 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

What You Profess in Safety There is no separation between claiming the word ‘professional’ and what you profess. What one professes determines if one is profess-ional regardless of whether one likes … [Read more...] about What You Profess in Safety

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Professional, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: language, paperwork

Linguistics and Risk

February 1, 2021 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

Linguistics and Risk Here’s a little experiment for you. Start calling someone a loser and see what happens. Of course, we don’t speak such language, especially to children, because we all know that … [Read more...] about Linguistics and Risk

Filed Under: Robert Long, Semiotics Tagged With: language, linguistics, numerics

The Linguistics of Zero

January 24, 2021 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Linguistics of Zero Linguistics is about the study of language and is inseparable from all we say, write and communicate. In linguistics we analyse; the form, method, social context, politic, … [Read more...] about The Linguistics of Zero

Filed Under: Robert Long, Zero Harm Tagged With: language

Safety is about…

May 22, 2020 by Dave Whitefield 3 Comments

Why the way we talk about safety in an organisation matters. Does getting home at the end of the work day mean that we were safe that day? Here's my 7 ½ minutes on why the way we talk about safety … [Read more...] about Safety is about…

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation Tagged With: language

Making Language in Safety Meaningful

September 1, 2018 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

Making Language in Safety Meaningful Kakutani (The Death of Truth) helps us understand the power of confusion and doubt with the strategy of ‘fake news’ in the common era … [Read more...] about Making Language in Safety Meaningful

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk, Zero Harm Tagged With: language

Until Nothing Changes in Safety

March 10, 2018 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

Until Nothing Changes in Safety The industry of safety becomes more and more fixed in its current trajectory through its linguistic practices, semiotic meanings and social reproduction. What does … [Read more...] about Until Nothing Changes in Safety

Filed Under: Robert Long, Semiotics, Social Psychology of Risk, Zero Harm Tagged With: curriculum, language, Zero Harm

A Better Language for Risk and Safety

October 19, 2017 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

A Better Language for Risk and Safety Dekker (Safety Differently, 2015, p. vi-xi) calls for a new language in risk and safety and he is so right. We know that language is the bedrock of all culture … [Read more...] about A Better Language for Risk and Safety

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: language, SPoR

In the World of Safety, Political Correctness Endangers Lives

August 26, 2017 by Phil LaDuke Leave a Comment

In the World of Safety, Political Correctness Endangers Lives By Phil LaDuke – First published HERE on his blog https://philladuke.wordpress.com/ When I was a kid I worked with a man who was … [Read more...] about In the World of Safety, Political Correctness Endangers Lives

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, Phil LaDuke, Semiotics Tagged With: language, political correctness

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