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Swiss linguists clash over gender-inclusive writing / V000_9F74BJ
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Compared to France, Switzerland is considered to be one step ahead when it comes to gender-inclusive language. But inclusion has recently become a hotly-contested issue, to the extent that the Swiss may hold a referendum to decide on the matter. Pascal Gygax, a psycholinguist, believes that society needs to progress beyond gendered writing, whilst Aurèle Challet, President of the Swiss branch of "Défense de la langue française," considers calls for inclusion gibberish. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES