
Language on the Move is a podcast devoted to multilingualism, language learning, and intercultural communication in the contexts of globalization and migration. Language on the Move aims to disseminate sociolinguistic research to a broad global audience. Language on the Move was co-founded by Ingrid Piller and Kimie Takahashi, and is currently edited by Ingrid Piller. Our team consists of a resear... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 70 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceEducationLanguage LearningSocial Sciences | |||

In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Brynn Quick speaks with Dr. Yeong Ju Lee about her new book Social Media and Language Learning: Using TikTok and Instagram (Routledge, 2025).
Lee, Y. J. (2025). Social Media and Language Learning:... more
In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Ingrid Piller speaks with Professor David Palfreyman (United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain) about his 2023 book Bilingual writers and corpus analysis.
Palfreyman, D. M., & Habash, N. (2023). Bi... more
In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Emily Pacheco speaks with PhD candidate Brynn Quick (Macquarie University, Australia) about her 2025 paper, The (un)imagined work of determining patients’ English language proficiency. The conversa... more
In this episode of the Language on the Move podcast Dr Hanna Torsh talks to Katharina Gensch (University of Hamburg) about her new paper "English language education for older adults in a multilingual urban environment," which has just been published ... more
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Language on the Move centers on multilingualism, intercultural communication, and language in migration, featuring scholars, educators, and practitioners who explore how language shapes identity, power, and access across global contexts. Episodes commonly tackle topics like linguistic inclusivity, translation ethics, language policy, and the social implications of multilingual communication, often framed through education, healthcare, media, and migration stories. A distinction across episodes is the blend of theoretical sociolinguistics with practical concerns—from classroom inclusion and EALD teaching to AI translation ethics and crisis communication—making it a strong fit for listeners who want academically informed, globally relevant di... more
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2. Brynn Quick
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