Can we learn through video games? | Bridging knowledge and adventure
Level up your linguistics! Dominic and Christina explore the intersection of video games and language.- What’s the meaning behind Pikachu’s name?- How can video games be educational?- Are players more...
9 Maj 202533min
When does the day end and the night begin? | Talking about time in different languages
Time flies… but how do we talk about it? Dominic and Christina work around the clock in this timely episode to explore temporal terms in different languages.- Have digital clocks changed the way we ta...
25 Apr 202548min
Should we name prehistoric skeletons? | Creating names for archaeological human remains
What's in a name? Christina and Dominic dig into the fascinating world of names – past and present.- Did early humans have language and names, and how can we ever know?- Why are prehistoric human rema...
11 Apr 202542min
How difficult are comic strips and cartoons? | The language of comics
BAM! POW! WHAM! Dominic and Christina paint a picture of the colorful world of comic books and illustrate their linguistic quirks.- How did comics evolve from being stigmatized to celebrated?- Why do ...
28 Mars 202544min
How can we keep Holocaust survivors’ voices alive? | Creating an interactive digital testimony in English
Christina and Dominic explore language, history, and technology in this episode of Linguistics Behind the Scenes!- How can we digitally preserve Holocaust survivor testimonies for future generations?-...
17 Mars 202542min
Does English have an infinite number of words for drunkenness? | Drunkonyms
Christina and Dominic raise a glass to drunkonyms in this intoxicating episode of Linguistics Behind the Scenes!- Why do the English have hundreds of words for drunkenness?- Can you really say “I was ...
17 Mars 202520min
How has Star Wars changed the English language? | Words from a galaxy far, far away
Christina and Dominic examine the linguistic legacy of Star Wars in this first episode of Linguistics Behind the Scenes!- How has Star Wars influenced modern language use?- What does it mean to be a "...
11 Mars 202522min
Welcome to Linguistics Behind the Scenes!
A podcast for anyone curious about language! Christina and Dominic introduce themselves and hint at what to expect from future episodes of this podcast.
3 Mars 20251min
