Everyone knows it’s a good idea to get kids to learn a foreign language.
But lots of Australian kids already speak a foreign language — at home. Yet these ‘mother tongues’ are losing ground to English. How do we encourage …
Author: Daniel Midgley (page 24 of 41)
There’s a lot of data out there.
And people are using it to find some pretty interesting patterns. Whether it’s finding global superdialects, or inferring language similarity from the errors of English learners, computers are expanding our language horizons.
Linguist …
Do you like long discussions or heavy conversations?
If you understood that, you’re good at metaphors. They help us express ourselves, and even understand things. But what’s happening in our brains when we hear them? And can metaphors change our …
Last week’s Radiothon 2014 show was a celebration of RTRFM, community radio, and our listeners.
But there were language questions for linguist Daniel Midgley, appearances from Kylie Sturgess, Ben Ainslie, and more.
And we’re bringing you the …
Anyone who’s tried to learn a foreign language knows that it can take a lot of work.
Yet children seem to learn languages easily. How do they do it? And why should you try learning a language?
Linguist Daniel Midgley…
Weird Al Yankovic’s song “Word Crimes” combines grammar with music, and it’s fun to listen to.
But linguists are pointing out that these word crimes are not so felonious after all.
Linguist Daniel Midgley continues the investigation on this episode …
Weird Al Yankovic’s new parody “Word Crimes” is chock-full of grammar advice — but is it good advice?
Or is it just a three-minute-long language peeve session? What should we take from the song, and what should best be left …
Many people talk about language revitalisation, but some people are doing something about it.
Perth musicians Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse have released a new album Kalyakoorl, written in the Noongar language of Western Australia, and it’s bringing the …
Ben and I are taking a break, getting ready for the next round of language science, news, and interviews. So we’re in repeats for the next few weeks.
But I’m still talking to James Hall every Tuesday.
Promo, 24 June
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Some words and sentences are ambiguous — they could be taken more than one way.
And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Or is it? Does ambiguity make language difficult to understand? Or could it actually make communicating easier?
Linguist Daniel …
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