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Latest podcast episodes about Sociolinguistics

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
The Malmesbury brei: Is it being preserved or is the brei slowly disappearing?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 11:31


John Maytham is joined by linguist and sociolinguist Yolandi Ribbens-Klein to explore a uniquely local linguistic feature—the Afrikaans “brei” (the uvular or guttural ‘r’)—and whether this emblem of Malmesbury identity is vanishing or evolving. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Books Network
Christian Ilbury, "Researching Language and Digital Communication" (Routledge, 2025)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 44:32


Brynn Quick speaks with Dr Christian Ilbury about his new book, Researching Language and Digital Communication: A Student Guide, published by Routledge. The book is an introduction to research on language and digital communication, providing an overview of relevant sociolinguistic concepts, analytical frameworks, and methodological approaches commonly used in the field. It's a practical guide designed to help students develop independent research projects on language and digital communication. Christian is a Lecturer in Sociolinguistics at the University of Edinburgh whose research explores the social meaning of linguistic variation. His research specifically focuses on the interrelation of digital culture and language variation and change with a concentration on the linguistic and digital practices of young people. For additional resources, show notes, and transcripts, go here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Language
Christian Ilbury, "Researching Language and Digital Communication" (Routledge, 2025)

New Books in Language

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 44:32


Brynn Quick speaks with Dr Christian Ilbury about his new book, Researching Language and Digital Communication: A Student Guide, published by Routledge. The book is an introduction to research on language and digital communication, providing an overview of relevant sociolinguistic concepts, analytical frameworks, and methodological approaches commonly used in the field. It's a practical guide designed to help students develop independent research projects on language and digital communication. Christian is a Lecturer in Sociolinguistics at the University of Edinburgh whose research explores the social meaning of linguistic variation. His research specifically focuses on the interrelation of digital culture and language variation and change with a concentration on the linguistic and digital practices of young people. For additional resources, show notes, and transcripts, go here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/language

New Books in Communications
Christian Ilbury, "Researching Language and Digital Communication" (Routledge, 2025)

New Books in Communications

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 44:32


Brynn Quick speaks with Dr Christian Ilbury about his new book, Researching Language and Digital Communication: A Student Guide, published by Routledge. The book is an introduction to research on language and digital communication, providing an overview of relevant sociolinguistic concepts, analytical frameworks, and methodological approaches commonly used in the field. It's a practical guide designed to help students develop independent research projects on language and digital communication. Christian is a Lecturer in Sociolinguistics at the University of Edinburgh whose research explores the social meaning of linguistic variation. His research specifically focuses on the interrelation of digital culture and language variation and change with a concentration on the linguistic and digital practices of young people. For additional resources, show notes, and transcripts, go here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and Culture
Iranian Languages and Dialects, Part XV: Khuzestani Arabic

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 61:33


Iranian Languages and Dialects, Part XV: Khuzestani Arabic Summary Khuzestani Arabic is a fascinating dialectthat bridges Southern Mesopotamian Arabic with Persian linguistic influences.While it retains many core features of Eastern Bedouin-type dialects, it alsodemonstrates phonological shifts, Persian lexical borrowing, and uniquesyntactic structures that distinguish it from other Arabic varieties.Understanding these linguistic dynamics is essential for appreciating thecomplex history and sociolinguistic identity of Khuzestani Arabic speakers.Here's your chance to listen to authentic Khuzestani Arabic as Fatehem Jalali narrates the story of The Three Fish from Kalila and Dimna. Podcast: Orientalistics.Keywords#KhuzestaniArabic; #Linguistics;#ArabicDialects; #IranianArabs; #Khuzestan; #Ahwaz; #Sociolinguistics; #Persian;#Dialectology; #Phonology; #Syntax; #Vocabulary; #OralTradition; #GulfArabic;#IraqiArabic; #HistoricalLinguistics; #AchaemenidEmpire; #SassanianEmpire;#ParthianEmpire; #LanguagePolitics; #Bilingualism; #ArabicInIran;#MesopotamianHistory; #MinorityLanguages; #CulturalIdentity;Examples:. ابنتي تزوجت في سن صغير جدا  (بتی عرست ابسن زغیر)٢.  لو كان عندي مال لأقرضته لك (لو عندی فلوس چا دینتک)٣.  لقد اشترت لي أختي هذا التلفاز (اختی اشترتلی هاذه تلفزیون)٤.  نحن نتحدث العربية في المنزل ولكننا نتحدث الفارسية فيالخارج (احنه نحچی بل بیت عربی بس بارا فارسی)٥.  ماذا فعلت بالكتاب الذي أعطيتك إياه؟ (اشسوت بلالکتاب الذی آنه اطتک یا؟

The Verb
Joelle Taylor, Anthony Joseph, Luke Wright, Accents

The Verb

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 41:57


How does it feel to be adopted? How does naming things affect experience? Why does a mysterious sound make Ian want to get out of the studio in Salford? Is it ever a good idea to pretend to have a particular accent? Poems, questions and much more - on this week's Verb.Ian McMillan is joined by poets Joelle Taylor, Anthony Joseph, Luke Wright, and sociolinguist Rob Drummond.Joelle Taylor brings us a brand new commission inspired by the 50th anniversary of the BBC television series 'The Changes' - with its mysterious sound that transforms and challenges modern life. Does it still have resonance today? Joelle won the TS Eliot Prize for poetry in 2022, and her most recent book is a novel - 'The Night Alphabet', which has been described as 'relentlessly inventive.'Anthony Joseph is a poet, musician and academic. He shares poetry of intimacy and intimacy with language - in work from his selected poems 'Precious and Impossible'. Anthony won the TS Eliot prize in 2023 with his 'luminous' collection 'Sonnets for Albert'.Luke Wright is a ground-breaking performer and poet - currently touring with his show 'Joy'. He reads new poems which look at the power of early experiences: a book that helped him understand the experience of being adopted, and a poem which celebrates the beauty of the view from his window in Suffolk.Did the contestant who faked a Welsh accent on 'The Traitors' TV series make a good decision? And what poetry was there to be found in the series? Ian talks to Rob Drummond, Professor of Sociolinguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Highlights from Moncrieff
Why accents tend to change

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 10:38


Over time, your accents can tend to change. According to research, Queen Elizabeth II sounded more cockney throughout her 70-year reign. So, why does this happen?To discuss, Seán is joined by Rob Drummond, Professor of Sociolinguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University and author of ‘You're All Talk: Why we Are What we Speak'.

Moncrieff Highlights
Why accents tend to change

Moncrieff Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 10:38


Over time, your accents can tend to change. According to research, Queen Elizabeth II sounded more cockney throughout her 70-year reign. So, why does this happen?To discuss, Seán is joined by Rob Drummond, Professor of Sociolinguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University and author of ‘You're All Talk: Why we Are What we Speak'.

The Allusionist
202. Singlish Singlish

The Allusionist

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 42:52


There's so much more to say about Singlish after last episode that we're saying some more of it this episode. Poet and academic Gwee Li Sui, author of Spiaking Singlish: A Companion to how Singaporeans Communicate, describes the resistance he received in Singapore when he published Singlish translations of literary works - and why they are important and celebratory for Singlish. And Stacey Mei Yan Fong, baker and author of 50 Pies, 50 States, explains how the language that used to be embarrassing for her is now a huge comfort. Find out more about the episode and read the transcript at theallusionist.org/singlishsinglish. And listen to the previous episode about Singlish at theallusionist.org/singlish. To help fund this independent podcast, take yourself to theallusionist.org/donate and become a member of the Allusioverse. You get regular livestreams with me and my collection of reference books, inside scoops into the making of this show, and watchalong parties - we're enjoying Merchant Ivory films, the current seasons of Great British Bake Off and the Canadian version, and Taskmaster featuring my brother Andy. Coming up, we've got What We Do In The Shadows, Pride & Prejudice, and Carol! And best of all, you get to bask in the company of your fellow Allusionauts in our delightful Discord community.  This episode was produced by me, Helen Zaltzman, with music and editorial assistance from Martin Austwick of palebirdmusic.com. Thanks to Y-Lynn Ong. Find @allusionistshow on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Xitter, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok,  etc. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you want me to talk about your product or thing on the show, sponsor an episode: contact Multitude at multitude.productions/ads. This episode is sponsored by: • Rocket Money, the personal finance app that helps find and cancel your unwanted subscriptions and monitors your spending. Go to rocketmoney.com/allusionist to save money and lower your outgoings.• Home Chef, meal kits that fit your needs. For a limited time, Home Chef is offering Allusionist listeners eighteen free meals, plus free shipping on your first box, and free dessert for life, at HomeChef.com/allusionist.• Squarespace, your one-stop shop for building and running your online bailiwick. Go to squarespace.com/allusionist for a free 2-week trial, and get 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain with the code allusionist.• Constant Wonder, the podcast that opens our eyes and ears to the nature around us and its, yes, constant wonders. Listen to Constant Wonder in your usual podcast-listening places.Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Books Network
How Did Arabic Get on That Sign?

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 41:27


In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Tazin Abdullah speaks with Dr. Rizwan Ahmad, Professor of Sociolinguistics in the Department of English Literature and Linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University in Doha. We discuss aspects of the Linguistic Landscape, focusing on Rizwan's research into how Arabic is used on public signs and street names in Qatar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. The conversation delves into the use of Arabic in both Arabic-speaking and non-Arabic-speaking contexts for different purposes. Rizwan explains how variations in grammar, font, and script combined with the distinct social contexts of different countries produces distinctive meanings in relation to culture and identity. For additional resources, show notes, and transcripts, go here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Sociology
How Did Arabic Get on That Sign?

New Books in Sociology

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 41:27


In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Tazin Abdullah speaks with Dr. Rizwan Ahmad, Professor of Sociolinguistics in the Department of English Literature and Linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University in Doha. We discuss aspects of the Linguistic Landscape, focusing on Rizwan's research into how Arabic is used on public signs and street names in Qatar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. The conversation delves into the use of Arabic in both Arabic-speaking and non-Arabic-speaking contexts for different purposes. Rizwan explains how variations in grammar, font, and script combined with the distinct social contexts of different countries produces distinctive meanings in relation to culture and identity. For additional resources, show notes, and transcripts, go here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

New Books in South Asian Studies
How Did Arabic Get on That Sign?

New Books in South Asian Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 41:27


In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Tazin Abdullah speaks with Dr. Rizwan Ahmad, Professor of Sociolinguistics in the Department of English Literature and Linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University in Doha. We discuss aspects of the Linguistic Landscape, focusing on Rizwan's research into how Arabic is used on public signs and street names in Qatar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. The conversation delves into the use of Arabic in both Arabic-speaking and non-Arabic-speaking contexts for different purposes. Rizwan explains how variations in grammar, font, and script combined with the distinct social contexts of different countries produces distinctive meanings in relation to culture and identity. For additional resources, show notes, and transcripts, go here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

New Books in Language
How Did Arabic Get on That Sign?

New Books in Language

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 41:27


In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Tazin Abdullah speaks with Dr. Rizwan Ahmad, Professor of Sociolinguistics in the Department of English Literature and Linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University in Doha. We discuss aspects of the Linguistic Landscape, focusing on Rizwan's research into how Arabic is used on public signs and street names in Qatar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India. The conversation delves into the use of Arabic in both Arabic-speaking and non-Arabic-speaking contexts for different purposes. Rizwan explains how variations in grammar, font, and script combined with the distinct social contexts of different countries produces distinctive meanings in relation to culture and identity. For additional resources, show notes, and transcripts, go here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/language

Lexis
Episode 61 - Lucy Jones on Words We Live By: A Guide to LGBTQ+ Language

Lexis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 35:47


Show notes for Episode 61 Here are the show notes for Episode 61, in which Jacky and Dan talk to Dr Lucy Jones, Associate Professor in Sociolinguistics at the University of Nottingham about Words We Live By: A Guide to LGBTQ+ Language, including: Why language labels are so important when discussing sexuality and sexual identity Whether or not such labels categorise and divide more than they validate and unite The expanding lexicon of LGBT terminology and initialisms Why it's important to start conversations around this language to learn more  Advice for navigating the changing, choppy and sometimes contentious waters of the language of sexual identity in the A-Level classroom The project webpage is here: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cral/projects/words-we-live-by/about.aspx  Lucy Jones' University of Nottingham profile page:  https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/people/lucy.jones   Our previous episode with Lucy is here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1m9UKNUUysD6Vawj61C2kW?si=3LdfVQjEREaUvWgxopxLEg  Thanks to Ali Cotton (and friends) for some question suggestions and input. Contributors Lisa Casey  blog: https://livingthroughlanguage.wordpress.com/ & Twitter: Language Debates (@LanguageDebates) Dan Clayton  blog: EngLangBlog & Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/englangblog.bsky.social  Jacky Glancey  Twitter: https://twitter.com/JackyGlancey Raj Rana Matthew Butler  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatthewbutlerCA  Music: Serge Quadrado - Cool Guys  Cool Guys by Serge Quadrado is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. From the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado/urban/cool-guys 

The Allusionist
201. Singlish

The Allusionist

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 35:49


"If you grow up being told that one of your first languages, Singlish, is actually a bad version of an already existing language, you kind of get this sense that “I'm just bad at language,” says Bibek Gurung, a former linguist who grew up in Singapore speaking Singlish with his family and friends, while schools and the government tried to quash it. "Language is a fundamental human skill. And to just have this sense that you're bad at this very fundamental skill really does a number to your self esteem and your abilities to communicate in general." Find out more about the episode and read the transcript at theallusionist.org/singlish. Content note: this episode contains references to corporal punishment of children. And there is one category B swear.   Come to the Allusionist meetup in Vancouver BC on 20 October 2024! Information is at theallusionist.org/events. To help fund this independent podcast, take yourself to theallusionist.org/donate and become a member of the Allusioverse. You get regular livestreams with me and my collection of reference books, inside scoops into the making of this show, and watchalong parties - this month we're enjoying Merchant Ivory films, the current seasons of Great British Bake Off and the Canadian version, and Taskmaster featuring my brother Andy. And best of all, you get to bask in the company of your fellow Allusionauts in our delightful Discord community.  This episode was produced by me, Helen Zaltzman, with music and editorial assistance from Martin Austwick of palebirdmusic.com. Find @allusionistshow on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Xitter, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok,  etc. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you want me to talk about your product or thing on the show, sponsor an episode: contact Multitude at multitude.productions/ads. This episode is sponsored by: • Quince, high quality clothing and homewares at prices 50-80% lower than comparable brands. Go to Quince.com/allusionist for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.• Rocket Money, the personal finance app that helps find and cancel your unwanted subscriptions and monitors your spending. Go to rocketmoney.com/allusionist to save money and lower your outgoings.• Home Chef, meal kits that fit your needs. For a limited time, Home Chef is offering Allusionist listeners eighteen free meals, plus free shipping on your first box, and free dessert for life, at HomeChef.com/allusionist.• Squarespace, your one-stop shop for building and running your online empire/new home for your cryptic puzzle that takes months to solve. Go to squarespace.com/allusionist for a free 2-week trial, and get 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain with the code allusionist.• Bombas, whose mission is to make the comfiest clothing essentials, and match every item sold with an equal item donated. Go to bombas.com/allusionist to get 20% off your first purchase.  Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and Culture
Identity in Times of Crisis, Part V: Identity & Sociolinguistics

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 47:39


Identity in Times of Crisis, Part V: Identity & Sociolinguistics Summary In this episode, I explore the deep connection between language and identity, ‎examining how our linguistic habits shape how others perceive us. We delve into the ‎idea of heritage languages, native speaker myths, and how education influences our ‎linguistic development and identity. Drawing on historical and cultural perspectives, we ‎look at how language standards and policies affect individuals and communities. Our ‎identities are closely linked to the languages we use and how we use them, even if we ‎are unaware of this connection. People interpret our identities based on our language, ‎and these interpretations are shaped by the deep historical layers embedded in every ‎language. Education plays a key role in managing these linguistic layers, teaching ‎standard languages, and expanding students' linguistic abilities, all of which influence ‎how their identities are perceived. This process occurs within a broader cultural tension ‎about how language reflects the "genius" of its speakers and the extent to which ‎individuals embody that. (Fo the Topic Forensic Linguistics please check here) Keywords #HeritageLanguages; #NativeSpeakerMyth; #CulturalIdentity; #LanguageEducation; #Translanguaging; #SuperDiversity; #Bilingualism; #LanguageAndPower; #Multiculturalism; #HistoricalLinguistics; #LanguagePolitics; #StandardLanguage; #LinguisticRepertoires

The Aubrey Masango Show
Topic: Resurgence of Indigenous Names: Reclaiming Identity in Post-Colonial South Africa

The Aubrey Masango Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 42:09


After centuries of colonial influence, many South Africans are reconnecting with their roots through the revival of indigenous names. This cultural shift is more than just a name change; it's about reclaiming identity, heritage, and pride in a post-colonial world. In light of Heritage month, we've dedicated this hour to a conversation on Resurgence of Indigenous Names: Reclaiming Identity in Post-Colonial South Africa with my guest, Dr Yanga LP Majola, Sociolinguistic and Academic Manager for the Faculty of Humanities at the Tshwane University of Technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Linguistics Careercast
Episode #53: Andrea Berez-Kroeker and Brendan Regan

Linguistics Careercast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 80:09


“Linguistics has a marketing problem” Andrea Berez-Kroeker is the Linguistics Department Chair at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and an At-Large member of the LSA's Executive Committee. She is primarily a documentary linguist specializing endangered language preservation. Andrea Berez-Kroeker on LinkedIn Andrea Berez-Kroeker’s website Kaipuleohone, University of Hawai’i’s Digital Language Archive Brendan Regan is an Assistant Professor of Spanish & Linguistics at Texas Tech University and the Director of the Sociolinguistics & Bilingualism Research Lab. He is a mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative) researcher. Brendan Regan on LinkedIn Brendan Regan’s website The Linguist List Leaving Academia, by Christopher L. Caterine 7000 Languages Topics include – linguistics faculty – career preparation – networking – language for the professions – linguistics and law – linguistics and social work – graduate school reform – alumni speakersThe post Episode #53: Andrea Berez-Kroeker and Brendan Regan first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and Culture
Sociolinguistics and Discourse Analysis

Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 29:58


The intersection of sociolinguistics and discourse analysis highlights how language operates within social contexts, bridging individual language usage and broader societal structures. Sociolinguistics examines language variation and change influenced by socio-economic status, ethnicity, gender, and age, while discourse analysis focuses on language beyond the sentence level, scrutinizing how texts and spoken interactions construct meaning and social reality. Discourse analysis, rooted in structuralism, post-structuralism, and functionalism, investigates how language is used in real contexts, emphasizing the dynamic interplay between language and social processes. Pioneers like Michel Foucault and Mikhail Bakhtin contributed significantly to this field, with Foucault's concept of discursive formations and Bakhtin's notions of dialogism and heteroglossia highlighting the power relations and interactive nature of discourse. Foucault, influenced by the French intellectual tradition, focused on the regulatory functions of discourse through power/knowledge dynamics, developing archaeological and genealogical methods to analyze historical discourses. In contrast, Bakhtin, embedded in the Russian literary tradition, emphasized the dialogic and subversive aspects of language, exploring the multiplicity of voices within discourse. Key concepts in discourse analysis include discourse, genre, intertextuality, cohesion, and coherence. Methodologically, it employs both qualitative and quantitative techniques, such as critical discourse analysis and corpus linguistics, to uncover patterns and ideological underpinnings in language use. The convergence of sociolinguistics and discourse analysis is evident in the study of social variation in language use, the examination of power and ideology in discourse, identity construction through language, contextualization and pragmatics, and language change. This interdisciplinary approach enriches our understanding of language as a social phenomenon, illuminating the complex relationship between linguistic practices and social structures.

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology
S8 E14: Season Finale - Who's Right? And How Can You Tell?

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 47:38


Good riddance to George Lakoff's Moral Politics! In this season finale, we discuss the last section of Lakoff's book, in which he lays out his reasons for being a liberal. His reasons are of course based on his book-long characterization of conservatives as being stupid, crazy, and evil, so his stance is not exactly one we agree with. We also discuss what pieces of value we gained from reading this book and lessons for the future as we move on to Season 9!Follow us on Twitter, and send us some book suggestions for Season 9! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinionsGive us your opinions here!

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology
S8 E13: How Can You Love Your Country and Hate Your Government?

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 37:47


This guy doesn't even know about federalism! Join us as we discuss George Lakoff's magnificent discussion on how he is confused by the concept of federalism, and how he divides up other varieties of liberals and conservatives. We also discuss how Lakoff fundamentally refutes his entire book, insinuates that conservatives are one step away from being violent extremists, and doesn't seem to know much of anything at all. We also diss libertarians and talk about all of the problems with the modern Classics field! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinionsGive us your opinions here!

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea
Extra: You're All Talk, What Our Accents Say About Us

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 20:42


Rob Drummond - Professor of Sociolinguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University and author of You're All Talk: why we are what we speak

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology
S8 E12: Two Models of Christianity and Abortion

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 43:25


At this point, our criticisms of Lakoff have even started boring even us, so in this episode, we use his brief (and incorrect) descriptions of liberal and conservative approaches to Christianity and abortion as jumping-off points for our own ideas. We discuss the necessity of a hierarchy within religion (such as in Catholicism), why separation of church and state does not mean what most people think it does, the importance of religious elected officials, and much more! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinionsGive us your opinions here!

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology
S8 E11: Regulation, the Environment, and the Culture Wars

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 43:25


Is this our angriest episode yet? Possibly! Join us as we discuss George Lakoff's thoughts on some of the most controversial topics: affirmative action, gay rights, education, the environment, and much more! As always, we point out the issues with an overly simplistic description of the conservative point of view and try to describe the much deeper ideals behind conservative thought. By this point, we're pretty fed up with George Lakoff and are committing to a new goal: MLGA - Make Linguistics Great Again!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinionsGive us your opinions here!

Content and Capable
Queer Sociolinguistics - ft. Christina Kann

Content and Capable

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 56:04


HAPPY PRIDE MONTH This week I nerded out with Christina about sociolinguistics in the LGBTQIA+ community. Make sure to subscribe so you know when our next episode drops and rate and review if you like what we are doing. Socials Find Christina on ⁠Instagram⁠ (@christinathekann) and Burn Before Reading Find Sam's Socials on this link: https://linktr.ee/samuelobrien Find the Podcast's Socials on this link: https://linktr.ee/contentncapable - we have Facebook now too! Plugs and Mentions Plug: Sam plugged Shameless Podcast. Tina plugged Burn Before Reading and Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh. Check out the other shows on the Deus Ex Media Network!

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology
S8 E10: Crime and the Death Penalty

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 55:19


As we all know, conservatives simply view the legal system in a very simple formula: more punishment = more good. Conservatives are certainly not concerned with a millenia-old theological, philosophical, legal, and moral tradition that argues for the responsibility of an individual's free will or anything like that. Join us as we discuss George Lakoff's theories on how conservatives and liberals view crime, covering topics such as the death penalty, societal factors, and nature vs. nurture.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinionsGive us your opinions here!

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology
S8 E9: Social Programs and Taxes

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 48:02


Ignoring his horrible takes on conservatism, George Lakoff actually does a decent job of explaining the liberal worldview on social programs and taxes. Maybe this shouldn't be surprising - he definitely agrees with the liberals on everything. Join us as we discuss his analysis of liberal and conservative approaches to economic and social problems, ranging from immigration to military spending to charitable organizations!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinionsGive us your opinions here!

UO Today
UO Today interview: Devin Grammon, assistant professor, Spanish Sociolinguistics

UO Today

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 30:10


Devin Grammon is an assistant professor of Spanish Sociolinguistics, and an affiliate in the Spanish Heritage Language Program in the Department of Romance Languages at the University of Oregon. Grammon talks about his research on language learning among students studying abroad in Southern Peru and how linguistic variation can be used to perpetuate racism and discrimination. He also talks about his current project as an OHC Faculty Research Fellow “Spanish in the Linguistic Landscape of Eugene, Oregon.”

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology
S8 E8: Moral Categories in Politics

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 51:32


George Lakoff is right about one thing: conservatives do not like Hillary Clinton. In this episode, we look at Lakoff's descriptions of how liberals and conservatives categorize the ideal and worst citizens. Do conservatives really just care about upholding the current authority? Are liberals the only ones who believe in virtues? Lakoff seems to think so, and we criticize him heavily! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinionsGive us your opinions here!

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology
S8 E7: A New Understanding of American Politics

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 49:55


Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we actually give Lakoff some credit! He is embarking on a good project: analyzing liberal and conservative speech into a cohesive cognitive worldview. Unfortunately, he still can't seem to understand conservatives. We look at his descriptions of how liberals misunderstand conservatives (and his simplistic counters to those misunderstandings), how conservatives misunderstand conservatives, and how exactly he plans to create his model.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology
S8 E6: Nurturant Parent Morality

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 56:29


Send us a Text Message.Despite not really understanding morality, Lakoff does accurately describe the views of the nurturant parent! Join us as we discuss his description of this moral system that believes that people who need help should be treated like children, that promoting your self-interest is a moral good, and sensuality is a virtue! We discuss what we think is wrong (and very briefly what is right) about this moral system and how Lakoff describes it somewhat effectively!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology
S8 E5: Strict Father Morality

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 59:38


Does George Lakoff understand nothing about conservative morality? Maybe! Join us as we discuss his idea of Strict Father Morality, a system that he thinks conservatives believe in, with respect only for authority and strict punishments for those who do wrong. Somehow, Lakoff misses the fact that conservatives tend to believe in an objective morality that exists beyond worldly authority, but that does not stop him from professing his ideas, nor does it stop us from heavily criticizing this chapter of Moral Politics!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology
S8 E3: The Worldview Problem for American Politics

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 61:43


Our very first episode with a live studio audience! Join us as we discuss what linguist George Lakoff views as the worldviews of liberals and conservatives. In this episode, we examine what Lakoff thinks confuses liberals about conservative views (while also just attempting to refute the conservative opinion), the different words that people on the right and left use, and what he sees as the goal for studying these worldviews. Despite his accurate assessment of what each worldview is, we find a lot to criticize in this chapter, and go on many, many tangents!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology
S8 E2: The Mind and Politics

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 79:48


In this episode, we discuss George Lakoff's completely analytical, opinion-free, 100% objective explanation of what he views as the role of cognitive linguists in examining liberal and conservative worldviews. We discuss whether or not unconscious thoughts truly exist, the importance of categories, and Lakoff's ever-present idea of conservatives being a mysterious "gorilla in the mist!" We also discuss what he gets severely wrong about the relation of political opinions to moral philosophy, and why your moral beliefs truly matter in political conversation.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology
S8 E1: Preface to George Lakoff's "Moral Politics"

Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy & Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 56:00


In this first episode of Season 8, we look at the preface to our new book: George Lakoff's Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservatives Think, which examines the different linguistic metaphors that liberals and conservatives use to shape their worldview. We discuss Lakoff's plan for the book, how he draws his conclusions, and the immense amount of biases that he presents just in the introduction. We also go on many rants, including one about an Easter egg hunt that is spurred by the acknowledgements!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions

RNZ: Nine To Noon
Accent discrimination: why we judge people by the way they speak

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 24:55


Dr Rob Drummond is Professor of Sociolinguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University. He joins Kathryn to discuss the way we speak. 

Tactical Tangents
155: Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say

Tactical Tangents

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 68:48


Here's the thing about plane crashes: We all die at the same time. Inefficient and ambiguous communication has serious tactical implications when managing a crisis as a team. Sometimes, we water down what we need to say because we don't want to step on toes or piss anyone off, especially when talking to authority figures. This is called mitigated speech, and it is something leaders and team members need to be aware of when it comes to problem solving and decision making in groups.  Episode 48: https://www.tacticaltangents.com/podcast/piloterror/  Outliers by Malcom Gladwell: https://amzn.to/3OGjY20  Find us on social media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/YouTube) @TacTangents You can join the conversation in our Facebook Discussion Group. Find all of our episodes, articles, some reading list ideas, and more on our website www.tacticaltangents.com Like what we're doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contribution at GoFundMe. Intro music credit Bensound.com

Word of Mouth
Family Sayings

Word of Mouth

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 27:43


Michael shares listeners' stories about the words and phrases passed down in their families that they keep using, and what they mean to them. With Rob Drummond, Professor of Sociolinguistics at Manchester Met University, and author of You're All Talk: why we are what we speak. Producer Beth O'Dea, BBC Audio Bristol

Elliot In The Morning
EITM: Dialect Experience Modulates Cue Reliance In Sociolinguistic Convergence 1/25/24

Elliot In The Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 19:52 Transcription Available


Word of Mouth
Unequal English

Word of Mouth

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 27:51


Michael Rosen is joined by language scholar Ruanni Tupas, to discuss Unequal English - how native English is perceived differently, depending on where you come from.Ruanni, who's from the Philippines and also spent two decades in Singapore, has spent his career thinking about what it means to be a native English speaker when you come from somewhere other than the West. He chats with Michael about his own experience of speaking four languages (English and three Philippine languages), how being judged by how he spoke English at university affected the rest of his life and research, and what it means for his children speaking English as a first language, havng grown up in Singapore. They also discuss what is really meant by English as a 'global language', and why he prefers thinking of multi-lingualism as having a language repertoire. Ruanni Tupas is Associate Professor of Sociolinguistics at UCL, London.Produced by Eliza Lomas for BBC Audio Bristol

Intelligence Squared
All Talk: How Dialects and Diversity Enrich the Culture of the UK

Intelligence Squared

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 62:47


Rob Drummond is Professor of Sociolinguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University. His recent book You're All Talk explores the enormous diversity in our spoken language across the UK to reveal extraordinary insights into how humans operate: how we perceive (and judge) other people and how we would like ourselves to be perceived. Joining Drummond in conversation for this episode is Intelligence Squared's Executive Producer, Hannah Kaye. If you'd like to get access to all of our longer form interviews and members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My___on Mondays
Episode 111: My Conversation with Yazmin Novelo - MING Disappearing Worlds

My___on Mondays

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 35:24


Yazmín Yadira Novelo Montejo received her Master in Sociolinguistics from Universidad Mayor de San Simón, Cochabamba, Bolivia. She is a graduate in Social Communication from Autonomous University of Yucatán, Mérida, México and formed in Revitalization of Native Languages and Identities from the University of Mondragón in the Basque Country. Previously, she was associate professor at the Autonomous University of Yucatán and the Autonomous University of Mexico, ENES-Yucatán headquarters. She specializes in the revitalization of native languages and identities through cultural production and the media. She is a founding member of Yúuyum Radio and musical projects in the Mayan language. She is currently director of the U Péekbal Waye', a project which works for Mayan language revitalization. She collaborates as a mentor in linguistic revitalization with Endangered Languages Project and also co-directs the Nojolo'on Community Center for Peace in Peto, Yucatán, a space for citizen activation for Peace and NonViolence. 

Content and Capable
Sociolinguistics - ft. Christina Kann

Content and Capable

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 73:46


Today I spoke to Christina all about sociolinguistics. Make sure to subscribe so you know when our next episode drops and rate and review if you like what we are doing. Socials Find Christina on Instagram (@christinathekann), Twitter (@christina_kann) and TikTok (@sproutsprivatestash) Find Sam's Socials on this link: https://linktr.ee/samuelobrien Find the Podcast's Socials on this link: https://linktr.ee/contentncapable - we have Facebook now too! Plugs and Mentions Plug: Sam plugged A Very Potter Sequel. Tina plugged Tears of the Kingdom and Wilding Press Check out the other shows on the Deus Ex Media Network!

Advanced English Communication for Professionals
The Secret to Magnetic Charm: How to Use Your Identities to Connect with Others

Advanced English Communication for Professionals

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 4:29


Do you want to improve your communication skills? Do you want to be able to connect with others more effectively? If so, then you need to learn about sociolinguistics. Sociolinguistics is the study of how language is used in different social contexts. By understanding how language works in different contexts, you can learn how to communicate more effectively in any situation. ✨Join my community for only $10/month: https://rb.gy/z4l9i In this video, we will discuss the basics of sociolinguistics and how you can use it to improve your communication skills. We will cover topics such as: 1️⃣How to identify different social contexts 2️⃣How to adapt your language to different social contexts 3️⃣How to use language to build rapport with others 4️⃣How to avoid misunderstandings Sign up for my FREE

Explearning with Mary Daphne
The Secret to Magnetic Charm: How to Use Your Identities to Connect with Others

Explearning with Mary Daphne

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 4:26


Do you want to improve your communication skills? Do you want to be able to connect with others more effectively? If so, then you need to learn about sociolinguistics. Sociolinguistics is the study of how language is used in different social contexts. By understanding how language works in different contexts, you can learn how to communicate more effectively in any situation. ✨Join my community for only $10/month: ⁠https://rb.gy/z4l9i⁠ In this video, we will discuss the basics of sociolinguistics and how you can use it to improve your communication skills. We will cover topics such as: 1️⃣How to identify different social contexts 2️⃣How to adapt your language to different social contexts 3️⃣How to use language to build rapport with others 4️⃣How to avoid misunderstandings Sign up for my FREE

ITSPmagazine | Technology. Cybersecurity. Society
A Conversation with Mentor Valerie Fridland | The Mentor Project Podcast | Hosts: Dr. Susan Birne-Stone and Marco Ciappelli

ITSPmagazine | Technology. Cybersecurity. Society

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 44:51


Guest: Valerie Fridland, Linguist and author of Like, Literally, DudeOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-fridland-0b29b5209/The Mentor Project: https://mentorproject.org_____________________________Hosts:Dr. Susan Birne-Stone Ph.D., Host of The Mentor Project Podcast | Host of Perspectives | Systems Psychotherapist, International Coach, Talk Show Host & Producer, Professor | Mentor at the Mentor ProjectOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/dr-susan-birne-stoneMarco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine, Host of Redefining Society Podcast, and other shows on ITSPmagazineOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli_____________________________This Episode's SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?

Scaling Up Business Podcast
Dr. Valerie Fridland — The Good Side of Bad Language

Scaling Up Business Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 45:51


How can bad language enhance the way you connect with others? There is power in language. As a leader, the way you articulate your company's value and vision matters. There is power in using language intentionally and connecting with others with the words you use.   Professor Valerie Fridland is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada, Reno. She received her Ph.D. in Linguistics, with a specialization in Sociolinguistics, from Michigan State University. As a sociolinguist, Professor Fridland's main focus is on varieties of American English. The goal of her research is to better understand how variability in speech production relates to variability in speech perception and how social identity affects speech.   The pattern of our speech has a huge impact on our behavior toward others, how persuasive we are, and how we are perceived by others. Often we use language not simply to fit in, but more impactfully, to stand out. Novel speech draws others in, in ways that basic words simply don't have the power to do.   The words you use have the power to either make others sit up and take notice of you, or dismiss you without a second thought. Yet it is self-consciousness about language that paralyzes too many leaders. Valerie highlights the value of novelty in language and how it can be used as a power to stand out in a crowd.   Many of us cringe at the “umms” and “uhs” that slip out in our business conversations, but there is no scientific evidence that using those phrases has a negative impact on our message, especially when using unfamiliar or larger vocabulary. Valerie shares how to increase perceived authority with your voice pitch and how your language can increase the impact of your message.   Interview Links: Valerie Fridland   Resources: 20,000 Scaleups Scaling Up Summits (Select Bill Gallagher as your coach during registration for a discount.) Bill on YouTube Recruiter.com Short List (use code scaleup)   Scaling Up is the best-selling book by Verne Harnish and our team for Scaling Up Coaches (formerly Gazelles). We share how the fastest-growing companies succeed where so many others fail.   Bill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the show, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth.   We help leadership teams with the biggest decisions around People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash so that they can Scale Up successfully and beat the odds of business growth. Scaling Up is based on Verne's original best-selling business book, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits.   Did you enjoy today's episode? If so, then please leave a review! Help other business leaders discover the Scaling Up Business Podcast so they, too, can benefit from the ideas shared in these podcasts.

Sideways
44. Matthew's been telling tales

Sideways

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 28:49


There's a story Matthew Syed likes to tell. And he's told it a lot. It's about a turning point in his life. It's about learning from a failure and working hard to overcome his shortfalls and come back stronger. Except - he's realised he's been getting the story wrong. A key detail in the timeline is off. The turning point he thought was so important, might not be quite as significant after all. And the story just isn't as neat… In this episode of Sideways, Matthew's exploring how we use stories to make sense of our lives, and why that means they might not always be completely accurate. With Alexandra Georgakopoulou, Professor of Discourse Analysis and Sociolinguistics at King's College London; Robyn Fivush, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Institute for the Liberal Arts at Emory University; and best selling ghost writer Shannon Kyle. Presenter: Matthew Syed Producer and Series Editor: Katherine Godfrey Executive Producer: Max O'Brien Additional Production: Pippa Smith and Leigh Meyer Sound Design and Mix: Naomi Clarke A Novel production for BBC Radio 4

Arts & Ideas
New Thinking: Accents

Arts & Ideas

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 45:24


How Manc are the Gallaghers? John Gallagher hears about the results of a project to map accents in the city talking to Prof Rob Drummond. In Northumbria Dr Robert McKenzie has discovered that a Northern accent can cost you marks at school and job opportunities. However you speak, your accent reveals something about you. Dr John Gallagher talks to two researchers whose projects explore the variation in accents across England, and the way those accents shape our place in society. Rob Drummond is Reader in Sociolinguistics at Manchester Metropolitan University. With the help of an Accent Van and archive recordings, his project Manchester Voices maps the accents of Greater Manchester, documenting people's relationships with their own accent and charting how accents have changed over time, from lost rhotic Rs to the made-up Manchester accent of the Gallagher brothers. https://www.manchestervoices.org/ You can find an earlier New Thinking conversation with Rob about setting up the project in an episode called City Talk which is available in the New Research collection on the Free Thinking programme website https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03zws90 Robert McKenzie is Associate Professor in Sociolinguistics at Northumbria University. His project Speaking of Prejudice analyses both explicit and implicit attitudes towards accents in the South of England compared to the North, revealing that prejudices still exist towards particular accents and the effect on school progress and job opportunities. https://hosting.northumbria.ac.uk/languageattitudesengland/ This podcast was made in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of UKRI. Producer: Tim Bano

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Why Nobody Says 'You're Welcome' Anymore. Whose. Chimichanga.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 17:16


People often ask why people say "no worries" or "no problem" instead of "you're welcome," and we actually found an answer! Also, we look at whether it's OK to use "whose" for inanimate objects in a sentence such as "The chair whose legs are broken."Transcript:  https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/why-nobody-says-youre-welcome-anymore-whose-chimichanga| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course.| Peeve Wars card game. | Grammar Girl books. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)| Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.| Theme music by Catherine Rannus at beautifulmusic.co.uk.| Grammar Girl Social Media Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcastshttps://www.tiktok.com/@therealgrammargirlhttp://twitter.com/grammargirlhttp://facebook.com/grammargirlhttp://instagram.com/thegrammargirlhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girlReferences for the "you're welcome" segment by Valerie Fridland:Aijmer, Karin. 1996. Conversational routines in English: Convention and creativity. London et al.: Longman.Dinkin, Aaron. J. 2018. It's no problem to be polite: Apparent‐time change in responses to thanks. Journal of Sociolinguistics  22(2): 190-215. Jacobsson, M. 2002. Thank you and thanks in Early Modern English. ICAME Journal 26: 63-80.Rüegg, Larssyn. 2014. Thanks responses in three socio-economic settings: A variational pragmatics approach. Journal of Pragmatics 71. pp. 17–30.Schneider, Klaus P. 2005. ‘No problem, you're welcome, anytime': Responding to thanks in Ireland, England, and the U.S.A. In Anne Barron & Klaus P. Schneider (eds.), The pragmatics of Irish English,  Berlin & New York: Mouton de Gruyter. pp. 101–139.References for the "whose" segment by Bonnie Mills:American Heritage Guide to Contemporary Usage and Style. 2005. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company,  pp. 505-6.American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. Fourth edition. 2006. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, p. 1965.Burchfield, R. W, ed. 1996. The New Fowler's Modern English Usage. Third edition. New York: Oxford, p. 563.