Linguistics Behind the Scenes
Linguistics Behind the Scenes
Podcast Description
This podcast is for everyone who enjoys or even loves language.
Have you ever wondered why we speak or write like that? And how we can find out what is usual, "right" or "wrong" in language use?
Then join linguistics professor Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer and linguistics enthusiast Dominic Piazza on a backstage tour of linguistic research as they engage in entertaining chats about all the many fun and interesting aspects of language.
Visit our website:
https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/english/sections/edling/sciencecommunication/podcast.php
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Content Themes
The show delves into diverse linguistic themes including language usage, the impact of historical events on language, and societal influences on linguistic expression, with episodes exploring topics such as preserving Holocaust survivor testimonies, analyzing words for intoxication like 'drunkonyms', and the linguistic effects of popular culture phenomena such as Star Wars.
This podcast is for everyone who enjoys or even loves language.
Have you ever wondered why we speak or write like that? And how we can find out what is usual, “right” or “wrong” in language use?
Then join linguistics professor Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer and linguistics enthusiast Dominic Piazza on a backstage tour of linguistic research as they engage in entertaining chats about all the many fun and interesting aspects of language.
Visit our website:
https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/english/sections/edling/sciencecommunication/podcast.php
In this episode, Christina and Dominic tackle the fascinating – and sometimes funny – ways names reflect identity, culture, and even fashion trends.
– Can names have meaning, or do they just point to people?
– Are you allowed to name your kid “Superman” or “Snow White” in Germany?
– How do naming customs differ across languages and decades?
– Why may a hyphen in “Mary-Jane” or “Sanchez-Stockhammer” matter more than you think?
Whether you're a Jennifer, a Phoenix, or an Emma, this episode has something for anyone with a name (aka: all of us).
Full episode transcript available here:
https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/english/sections/edling/sciencecommunication/podcast-transcripts.php#Episode17
Full article available to read for free here:
Hello Mary Lou (and Mary-Lou and Marylou, too)! Exploring the applicability of English compound spelling strategies to composite names. By Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer. https://gupea.ub.gu.se/bitstream/handle/2077/67201/gupea_2077_67201_1.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y (p. 325-335)
Mentioned in this episode:
www.thinkbabynames.com: information on the origin and popularity of names
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