What does punctuation reveal about writing? | The hidden fingerprints of texts
In this punctuation-packed episode of Linguistics Behind the Scenes, Christina and Dominic explore how language varies depending on communicative context – and why tiny marks on a page can make all th...
8 Aug 44min
How much can you say with 100 words? | Phrasebooks as keys to new languages
In this travel-ready episode of Linguistics Behind the Scenes, Christina and Dominic ask a deceptively simple question: if you could learn only 100 words of a language, which ones would you choose?- W...
25 Juni 39min
What can laughter teach us about language? | Cartoons and fun stories in linguistics
In this animated episode of Linguistics Behind the Scenes, Christina and Dominic explore how creative cartoons, comic strips and children’s shows can teach us about language, communication, cognition ...
8 Maj 49min
What is a "salad salad"? | Copies, quotes, and plagiarism
In this duplicative (but never dull) episode of Linguistics Behind the Scenes, Christinaand Dominic explore the fascinating world of copying – from plagiarism tophotocopies, and from fairy tales to “s...
27 Mars 38min
Can a robotic arm lose face? | The linguistics of politeness
In this futuristic episode of Linguistics Behind the Scenes, Christina and Dominic investigate how we talk to machines – and what our language reveals about the way we see them.- Do we treat AI and ro...
20 Feb 1h
Does punctuation matter? | To hyphenate or not to hyphenate
In this episode, Christina and Dominic make a point of exploring the tiny dots and lines that we find in writing. They uncover the history, humor, and hidden powers of punctuation marks – especially t...
3 Feb 44min
Are you working hard or hardly working? | Adverbs and data visualization
In this adverbially adventurous episode of Linguistics Behind the Scenes, Christina and Dominic dig deep into one of grammar’s dustiest drawers: the adverb category, which combines such different word...
12 Dec 202535min
What’s in a name? | How naming customs differ around the world
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 p...
2 Nov 202539min
