We’re on our customary mid-year hiatus, but Daniel’s still having a great time in the studio, taking your questions, playing tracks, and talking about whatever’s happening in the world of language.
We’re thinking of putting together a best-of for the …
Koko the Gorilla has passed away.
Koko was claimed to have learned words through modified sign language, and even spoken English. But how do these claims stack up? What was she able to do, and what does this teach us …
The Australian Aboriginal language of Mirawoong is being revitalised. But to do this, it needs more than speakers. It needs words.
How do you construct new words in a language? And how well are these words being accepted?
We’re talking …
A conference on the linguistics of Pokémon? Is this for real?
It sure is. Looking at the names of Pokémon across different languages is showing linguists more about how language operates. And it could show us how children learn language …
Dictionaries don’t just write themselves, you know. And lexicographers have some pretty cool tricks to do what they do.
How do they spot new words? And how can their definitions influence our lives?
We’re talking to lexicographer Jane Solomon on …
What is the meaning of um?
We make hesitation noises and tiny pauses in conversation all the time, but what’s the meaning behind them? And is it true that different cultures have different tolerances for silence?
We’re talking to …
It’s a Talk the Talk live show!
We’re working together with Pint of Science to bring science to the pub. But we’re not alone — we’ve got early-career researchers Amy Budrikis and Troy Reynolds to talk about their work in …
It’s another dive into the Mailbag.
What’s the hardest language to lip read? Why do we say but at the end of sentences? And what can you call the non-binary parent in your life?
Daniel, Kylie, and Ben…
Standardised English is important, but how do we encourage students with diverse language backgrounds?
One answer is translanguaging, and it’s supposed to be a step above code-switching. But what does it look like in class?
Daniel, Ben, …
Golly, darn, fetch, and shivers.
Swearing’s lots of fun, but when you’re not in a sweary situation, you might have to engage in taboo avoidance. This process can have a big flippin’ effect on language change.
Daniel, Ben, …
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