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Linguistics Behind the Scenes

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Linguistics
English Language
German Language
Star Wars
Drunkenness
Alcohol
Bridge Of Knowledge
Language Learning
Comic Books
Cultural Attitudes
Holocaust
Abba Naor
Pop Culture
History Preservation
Archaeology
Pokémon
Cocktails
Artificial Intelligence
Manga
Cooking Recipes

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 fu... more

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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 “Supe... more

In this deliciously geeky episode of Linguistics Behind the Scenes, Christina and Dominic trace the evolution of recipes as both instructions and stories, discussing how language, food, and emotion are bound together.

- Do recipes really avoid words... more

In this human-meets-machine episode, Christina and Dominic explore the curious intersection of linguistics and AI—with special focus on how people talk to robots. They explore the history of chatbots from ELIZA to ChatGPT, and unveil findings from a ... more

In this brilliantly nerdy episode, Christina and Dominic explore those English words that seem to stand all on their own, with no linguistic parents or children in sight. But wait—are they really that isolated? Discover unexpected word families and t... more

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Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer
Professor of English and Digital Linguistics, engaged in various linguistic research themes.
Dominic Piazza
Linguistics enthusiast with interests in various aspects of language and culture.

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Why do we check in at the check-in but check out at the checkout? | English compounds and their spelling
Q: Why do we check in at the check-in but we check out at the check-out?
Because check-in as a noun has two syllables and prefers a hyphen, while the verb to check-in is a phrasal verb and is spelled with a space.
Why do we check in at the check-in but check out at the checkout? | English compounds and their spelling
Q: Can you tell me what you found?
In my research on English compounds, I found a pattern regarding when to hyphenate or spell as single words.
How difficult are comic strips and cartoons? | The language of comics
Q: What were your results? What did you find in the end?
I found that the language in comics is easier, with most sentences being relatively short and accessible, making them suitable for language learners.
How difficult are comic strips and cartoons? | The language of comics
Q: What was the core focus of your research?
I was interested to see whether the language of comics is actually easier than the language that we find elsewhere.
How can we keep Holocaust survivors’ voices alive? | Creating an interactive digital testimony in English
Q: What is it that you would actually like to ask a Holocaust survivor?
I would love to ask them their perspective on how the world has changed.

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