A Word in Your Ear: Hedging
Do you call a spade a spade, or do you prefer to be a bit more gentle with the things you say? Professor Roly Sussex explores the use of hedging and why it's so common in the English language.
September 1, 202521m 52s
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Show Notes
Do you call a spade a spade, or do you prefer to be a bit more gentle with the things you say?
Professor Roly Sussex explores the use of hedging and why it's so common in the English language.
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PODCASTWORDLanguageEnglishHedgingDirectProfessor Roly SussexKelly Higgins-Devine