For the Love of Language

Mar 22 2024 10

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The podcast where linguists discuss all things language. We address the questions you've always wondered about, like, "what is the most difficult language?" or "which language learning app is best?" Authentically EJ and Stacie the Linguist both have Bachelor's Degrees in Linguistics. EJ has a Master's Degree in World Languages, and Stacie has a Master's Degree in Linguistics and is working on a PhD in Linguistics. We love everything language. Follow staciethelinguist on Twitch for our live streams, and keep in touch on Instagram at @for_the_love_of_language!

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Body Language: Bubbles, Gestures, and Vibes

Mar 22 2024 23 mins

We talk about different aspects of body language and give some examples of body languages across cultures. EJ recommends reading What Every Body is Saying by Joe Navarro, and The Definitive Book of Body Language by Allan and Barbara Pease.

Bilingualism and Dementia

Mar 09 2024 19 mins

We discuss ideas from the study Does bilingualism protect against dementia? A meta-analysis by John A. E. Anderson, Kornelia Hawrylewicz, and John G. Grundy. Find the study at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32462636/ .

Merge, Or Little Adding Machines

Feb 24 2024 26 mins

A syntax discussion! What is merge? Is language actually special at all, or just one of a billion instances of merge in the human experience? Stacie references the book Merge in the Mind-Brain: Essays on Theoretical Linguistics and the Neuroscience of Language by Naoki Fukui.

Communication Skills Not Taught In School

Feb 08 2024 27 mins

We talk about working with teams, note-taking, the value of networking, and building connections by asking questions.

Lingua Francas

Nov 04 2023 43 mins

How do langauges become international? How do widely spoken languages impact minority ones? What would it take for Icelandic to become a lingua franca?

Markedness

Oct 14 2023 24 mins

We discuss markedness, with a brief foray into phonetics. Stacie references the 1986 book Markedness, edited by Fred R. Eckman, Edith A. Moravcsik, and Jessica R. Wirth.

Numbers

Sep 17 2023 26 mins

How do different languages handle numbers? Note: Here is a reference for different languages' plural rules for software localization: https://www.unicode.org/cldr/charts/43/supplemental/language_plural_rules.html

Cats and Pandas as Filler Words

Aug 26 2023 20 mins

Grammaticality

Aug 05 2023 37 mins

What are the different ways people perceive grammaticality in language? In this discussion, we rely heavily on Dr. Gert-Jan Schoenmakers' recent research in Linguistic judgments in 3D: the aesthetic quality, linguistic acceptability, and surface probability of stigmatized and non-stigmatized variation, which can be downloaded here: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/l

Vocal Fry

Jul 15 2023 25 mins