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A podcast about language and linguistics for A Level English Language students, teachers and anyone else who's interested in language.

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Welcome back to Lexis. This is episode 75 and it’s a bumper edition. We pick up on a recent survey of teachers by Teacher Tapp about teachers’ accents and run with it…

We talk to teacher, Arun Sharma about his experiences, we interview Alex Baratta,... more

Welcome to Episode 74 of Lexis. Jacky and Dan talk to Dr Laura Smith-Khan, Senior Lecturer - School of Law, University of New England, Australia about…

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How she got into the linguistics of law

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Where and how law and language overlap

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Welcome to Episode 73 of Lexis. Dan talks to Sam Hellmuth, Catherine Laing, Lauren Harrington and Salina Cuddy about the forthcoming York English Language Toolkit event for A Level English Language teachers.

You can sign up here:

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Welcome to Episode 72 of Lexis. Raj and Dan talk to Professor Karrin Vasby Anderson, Department of Communication Studies, Colorado State University, USA about:

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Communication studies - what kinds of communication are studied and how

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Power ... more

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Karrin Vasby Anderson
Professor of Communication Studies at Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Episode: Episode 72 - Karrin Vasby Anderson on gender, politics and power
Mercedes Durham
Professor at the Centre of Language and Communication
Cardiff University
Episode: Episode 71 - Mercedes Durham & Welsh English
Dr. Emma Humphries
Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast
Episode: Episode 70 - Emma Humphries & prescriptivism
Natalie Braber
Professor of Linguistics at Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
Episode: Episode 69 - Natalie Braber & Alice Paver on accent stereotypes
Alice Paver
Research Assistant at the Phonetics Laboratory, University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: Episode 69 - Natalie Braber & Alice Paver on accent stereotypes
Tony Thorne
Language consultant at King's College London and lexicographer
King's College London
Episode: Episode 68 - Tony Thorne on the new words of 2024 & 2025
Joe McVeigh
Senior Lecturer in Communication at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, PhD candidate at University of Helsinki.
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Episode: Episode 67 - Joe McVeigh on how to spot a bad linguistics article
Andrea Calude
Associate Professor in Linguistics at the University of Waikato.
University of Waikato
Episode: Episode 66 - Andreea Calude & the language of social media
Jullietta Stoencheva
PhD candidate in Media and Communication Studies at Malmo University
Malmo University
Episode: Episode 65 - Jullietta Stoencheva on everyday extremism

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Dan Clayton
Host of Lexis who engages with expert guests on language topics.
Lisa Casey
Host of Lexis who contributes to discussions on language and linguistics.
Jacky Glancey
Co-host of Lexis, adding diverse perspectives on language issues.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
  • My college makes me listen to this

    Yeah it’s a good podcast, informative and with wide-ranging expertise. I recommend this to any English Language or Linguistics student.

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    review by ls
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Episode 71 - Mercedes Durham & Welsh English
Q: Can you talk to us a bit about the different varieties then, and about how they differ from each other?
Yes, varieties of Welsh English differ across the regions, influenced by historical Welsh speaking practices and social interactions, shaping unique accents and linguistic characteristics.
Episode 71 - Mercedes Durham & Welsh English
Q: Could you give us a brief overview of what makes Welsh English such a distinct variety?
Welsh English is distinct due to the varying degrees of influence from the Welsh language, with different areas of Wales showcasing distinct linguistic characteristics based on historical Welsh usage.
Episode 70 - Emma Humphries & prescriptivism
Q: What one bit of advice would you give to a budding linguist?
Her advice is to keep listening, watching, and reading to engage with language continuously, as it is inherently interesting.
Episode 70 - Emma Humphries & prescriptivism
Q: Can you tell us a bit more about the project that you've been working on?
Dr. Humphries describes her project on prescriptivism in popular culture, specifically addressing how it appears in various media formats and encouraging contributions from the public through a crowdsourcing website.
Episode 69 - Natalie Braber & Alice Paver on accent stereotypes
Q: Is there a way in which you can see this being used practically by people working in those fields?
Awareness of these stereotypes can help inform juries or anyone listening to a voice to avoid influence from prejudices based on accent.

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