1. New Zealand English as a distinct variety – Evaluating linguistic features and influences distinguishing it from other English dialects.
2. Gender representation in children′s advertising – Analyzing how gender roles are reinforced or challenged through language in marketing.
3. Language use in sports journalism – Assessing whether sports journalism should focus solely on entertainment or also engage with serious issues.
4. Corporate language and power dynamics – Investigating how business jargon is used to exclude or control communication in professional settings.
5. Multicultural London English as a sociolect – Debating whether it should be classified as a regional variety or a social dialect based on linguistic characteristics and usage.