Questioning the Usage of Generic Masculine and Reflection of Objective Reality
with Regard to the Function of Language (Demonstrated on the Slovak and English Examples)
Abstract:The English language uses dual gender which is an umbrella term for including fe/males, e.g. student, doctor, teacher, president, minister, opponent, etc. In Slavic languages, e.g. in the Slovak language it works differently. Suffixes reflect grammatical and natural gender of lexemes referring to occupation, activity or the position of a person in the public sphere. And so the gender is recognized by means of a masculine or feminine suffix. In effort to become economical with language and to avoid misunderstan… Show more
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