# Sprachhygiene **Source:** https://arno-fischbacher.com/en/tag/sprachhygiene **Language:** English --- - ![On a typewriter page, the word "REDACTED" is shown in bold red capital letters, reflecting an act of speech hygiene that prohibits certain expressions from dialogue.](https://arno-fischbacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/AdobeStock_378399891_16X9.jpg) Dialogue instead of language hygiene #### Dialogue instead of language hygiene Book recommendations , Guest Posts ## Dialogue instead of language hygiene By guest author Markus Fischer "Language creates awareness", "Words shape reality", "Terms can hurt" – according to the proponents of language hygiene. They plead for more esteem, respect and equality in society. That sounds reasonable and desirable. Why not just learn a few gender-neutral pronouns and forgo some terms? It's not that simple. The matter [...] ArFischbacher 2023-12-02T19:48:10+01:00 2. November 2020 | Book recommendations , Guest Posts | 0 Comments Read More