Course Description
In this course on Diversity and Inclusive Language, you’ll learn how linguistic and cultural diversity appear in the workplace. You’ll be able to define the concept of inclusive language and understand why it’s important to use. We will also discuss how you can be more inclusive in conversations and in formal settings.
Some of the best teams know how to consider the feelings of others, and a culture of inclusion enhances employee engagement. With this course, you can enable your coworkers to do their best work by showing them they are accepted for who they are. These lessons explain how our language choices reflect our relationships, and you’ll learn how to use inclusive language to improve your work relationships. This course will show you the best practices for building an environment where people can feel safe working together. You’ll also learn how language and culture are related, and how individual identities are constructed from interaction with other people.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the relationship between language and human identity
- Define inclusive language and recognize why it is important to use
- Identify how linguistic and cultural diversity appear in the workplace
- Apply inclusive language in everyday conversations and formal settings
- Recognize how language and culture are related and how identities are constructed through interaction with others
- Build a workplace environment where people feel safe and accepted working together
Key Takeaways
- Inclusive language reflects our relationships and can be used to improve work relationships.
- A culture of inclusion enhances employee engagement and helps teams do their best work.
- Linguistic and cultural diversity show up in the workplace, and considering the feelings of others is a mark of strong teams.
- Individual identities are constructed from interaction with other people, linking language and culture.
- Using inclusive language shows coworkers they are accepted for who they are and supports a safe working environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You'll learn how linguistic and cultural diversity appear in the workplace, how to define inclusive language and understand why it's important, how to be more inclusive in conversations and formal settings, the relationship between language and human identity, and best practices for building an environment where people feel safe working together.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for people who want to use inclusive language to improve their work relationships and enable their coworkers to do their best work by showing they are accepted for who they are.
What topics do the lessons cover?
Lessons cover Language, Identity, and Human Interaction (Parts 1 and 2), Diversity and Inclusion in Daily Life, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace, Language Use and Linguistic Awareness, and Defining Inclusive Language, followed by a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
What skills does this course help build?
It supports skills including diversity awareness, diversity and inclusion, diversity training, workplace diversity, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Professional Development Units (PDUs): 0.5
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Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.5
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