Speaking of Language

S18E5 - South Asian Council

We speak to three student leaders of Cornell’s South Asian Council: Naira Akhtar, Advocacy Chair; Nusaiba Ashraf, Advocacy Member; and Laiba Babar, Advocacy Member. SAC is an umbrella organization for several student cultural groups on campus. Website: https://www.saccornell.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sac_cornell/ #کوشش کریں #جستجو #ঠিকআছে

S18E4 - Anne Violin-Wigent - Including Pronunciation Practice in All Language Classes

Anne Violin-Wigent, the LRC's signature speaker this fall, shares methods of including pronunciation practice in language classes of all levels, and why that matters. #yet

S18E3 - Mike Fontaine - Language, Courage, and Dissent

Dr. Michael Fontaine returns to Speaking of Language to discuss his new book, How to Speak Freely, concerning what ancient texts can tell us about speaking in difficult circumstances. How to Speak Freely at Princeton University Press: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691271460/how-to-speak-freely Conversation with Mike Fontaine and Michael Kotlikoff: https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/overview/K100626/ #parrhesia

S18E2 - Amy Kim - Finding Community as a Language Learner

Cornell undergrad Amy Kim, pre-med student and Translator Interpreter Program co-president, talks about how she fell into the language community at Cornell, and shares pointers for incoming students on how to get involved. #정

S18E1 - Indigenous Representation in Latin American Studies and Beyond

Dr. María Aguilar, Prof. Nohelia Tacca Apaza, and Dr. Polly Lauer recap an event series from last spring on Indigenous representation in the field of Latin American studies and in the wider scope of global media. #chaka #kaj #tzij

Season 18 Teaser!

Sam and Angelika return for season 18 of Speaking of Language! What's in store? It's a mystery (in some cases, to everyone).

S17E14 - Valerie Fridland - Why We Talk Funny

Sociolinguist, author, and professor Valerie Fridland returns to our podcast to discuss accents, dialects, and her new book, Why We Talk Funny. https://www.valeriefridland.com/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/language-in-the-wild Featured music: “Did I Stutter?” by Pocket Bandits https://pocketbandits.com #Schietwetter

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S17E13 - Serene Wang - Chunking and Real-Time Language Use

Dr. Serene Wang joins us to discuss the power of “chunking” in language learning for more effective communication and understanding. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Serene-Wang-2 #EmergentBilingual

S17E12 - Lincoln Snyder - Pennsylvania Dutch and Innovation in Language Revitalization

Lincoln Snyder joins us to discuss the Pennsylvania Dutch language, its history, and the ongoing efforts to revitalize it. https://lincolnsnyder.com/ #serendipity

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S17E11 - Thaiza Barros - Researching Language Acquisition in Young Learners

Thaiza Barros enlightens us about language acquisition and Portuguese, and shares some findings from her research into how young children acquire specific speech sounds. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-u2wcXUAAAAJ&hl=pt-BR #poesia #pirilampo

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S17E10 - LeAnne Spino - Advancing Second Language Proficiency and Intercultural Competence

Dr. LeAnne Spino discusses the differences between language proficiency and intercultural competence, and offers strategies for demonstrating and communicating the value of language programs. https://web.uri.edu/languages/meet/leanne-spino-seijas/ https://web.uri.edu/global/globalize-your-degree/signature-international-programs/ #café

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S17E9 - Megan Yap & Simon Ilincev - Lingofable

Megan Yap and Simon Ilincev, two Cornell students studying linguistics and computer science, introduce us to Lingofable, their new app offering language learning through stories. https://lingofable.com/ team@lingofable.com #超凡入圣 #odskočitsi

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S17E8 - ALANA

Leslie Monter-Casio, Catherine Mao, and Molly Jones, Cornell students from the executive board of ALANA, share the many ways their student organization supports intercultural programming on campus. https://www.instagram.com/alanaintercultural https://cornell.campusgroups.com/alana Instagram: @alanaintercultural #échaleganas #cānyù #whimsy

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S17E7 - Nandipa Sipengane - Building Community in the Language Classroom

Nandipa Sipengane, isiZulu language instructor from Yale University's Council on African Studies, discusses strategies for pedagogy and community building in less commonly taught languages, both in person and over distance. https://macmillan.yale.edu/africa/person/nandipa-sipengane https://sharedcourseinitiative.org/ nandipa.sipengane@yale.edu #ubuntu Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17lRD9TUGB96Yd4V2eawOjYEkZUReKz3rIeHMKUR_wYk/edit?usp=sharing

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S17E6 - Naomi Larson - Online Collaborations, Virtual Reality, and Connections between Japan and Brazil

Our dear colleague and friend Naomi Larson is in the studio with us today! Naomi is a senior lecturer in Japanese here at Cornell, and we will talk about the many wonderful opportunities she creates for language learners here, and everywhere, to engage with each other and with language and culture. https://asianstudies.cornell.edu/naomi-nakada-larson #山眠る #山笑う

S17E5 - Rosie Nguyen - Creativity, Commerce, and Culture

In this episode, Rosie Nguyen, accomplished author and PhD student at Cornell, shares the value in her translinguistic experience writing award-winning fiction in Vietnamese as well as researching communication, media, and digital culture in English here at Cornell. https://www.facebook.com/rosienguyenvn/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13852796.Rosie_Nguy_n https://rosienguyen.net/ #thương

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S17E4 - Sergiy Sydorenko - Multilingualism and Diplomacy

In this episode, we explore how multilingualism and cultural sensibility shape who we are, how we relate to others, and how we move through our professional lives. #воля

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S17E3 - The 3 Cs of Conversation

Cornell students Colette Bu, Cameron Howland, and Cody Paul share their experiences as language tutors and conversation hour leaders. We will hear all about these important resources and why everyone should join in on the fun, and discuss the many other ways that these students' language skills enrich their lives. https://lrc.cornell.edu/conversation-hours https://lrc.cornell.edu/language-tutoring #大丈夫 #piano #esperanza

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S17E2 - Jamie Edmonds - Critical Languages Institute

Dr. Jamie Edmonds is the director of the Critical Languages Institute at Arizona State University. He shares his thoughts on the importance and future of language education. https://cli.asu.edu/ Instagram: @criticallanguagesinstitute Facebook: @asucli #isihurip #santaisaja

S17E1 - Arina Danilina - Language, Culture, Polarization, and Connection

Cornell student Arina Danilina joins us to discuss her academic and linguistic journeys. As a dedicated facilitator of Russian conversation hours and a participant in the College Scholar Program, Arina's research investigates how the architecture and design of refugee housing impacts mental health. She is also interested in the interaction between spaces and people, and finding connection over polarization. Dom Kultury on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/domkultury_cornell #Семья #Дом