Guiding questions
- Have you ever gotten into a conflict with someone over what they said:
- to you?
- about you?
- about something or someone you care about?
- Was/how was the conflict resolved?
- How did you feel about the resolution?
- Was the resolution permanent or temporary?
- How did the language that was used before / during / after the conflict effect how you and the other person(s) acted?
Links
Videos
English: Why language matters
French: Le message clair
Spanish: La importancia del lenguaje en la resolución de conflictos
Articles
English: Diplomats’ language skills can stop wars – we must not let them slide
English: Language as a Tool of Conflict Resolution: The problem of familiar address
French: Le rôle ambivalent de la langue dans les conflits armés : facteur d'unité et outil de division
Spanish: Journal with several articles - Razones y Emociones: Lenguaje y conflicto
