Psychologyspeaking topic
If a language splits 'you' into an informal and a formal form, every sentence forces its speaker to measure the distance between themselves and the other person. English carries no such burden with its single 'you'. Does that small compulsory calculation make relationships more hierarchical?
— the T-V distinction, forms of address and social distance (Brown and Gilman)
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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