Deborah F Tannen
Title
University Professor
Department
Department of Linguistics
In the news
In the news
- "What language does is frame the issue in one way that includes some things and excludes others." Deborah Tannen, professor of linguistics, on how the language in the national conversation over the future of gun laws makes it more difficult to find common ground. Loaded language poisons gun debate January 31, 2013, CNN.com
- Would You Please Let Me Finish... October 17, 2012, The New York Times
- Pinterest’s gender trouble May 2, 2012, Salon.com
- Why Is 'Compromise' Now a Dirty Word? June 15, 2011, Politico
- Why Men Love Gov. Christie But Women Not So Much April 24, 2011, The (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger
- Obama is 'Somber' but 'Dynamic' in Speeches, Analyst Says January 28, 2010, CNN
- Sisters Speak In 'You Were Always Mom's Favorite' September 8, 2009, NPR
- Health Care Debate: Why So Much Yelling? August 19, 2009, National Public Radio
- Language Watch: Is Gibbs Striking the Wrong 'Denote'? August 19, 2009, ABC News
- Are You a Good Mother? As Good as Your Mom? July 29, 2009, San Francisco Chronicle
- Improving Mother Daughter Relationships June 2, 2009, CNN