In the world of linguistics, there are very few people with a resume as impressive as Adele Goldberg. She has had a major influence on the way we understand and study language. In this very special interview we talk about vocabulary learning, input vs output, and her language acquisition research.
Jul 2021
Accent and identity (with Erik Singer)
If you know me and my work then you know that I talk a lot about identity, and especially how your accent is a big part of your identity: your accent tells the story of your life. But if you do want to change your accent, or improve your pronunciation, how do you do it? Recently ... Show More
1h 21m
Jun 2021
The state of modern linguistics | The Story of Language | Bonus episode
Welcome to The Story of Language: an original podcast series about language, linguistics, cognition, and culture. In this bonus episode we talk about the state of modern linguistics, including the effects of the replication crisis, scientific fraud, Anglocentrism, and how the und ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2021
Embodied cognition | The Story of Language | Episode 12
Welcome to The Story of Language: an original podcast series about language, linguistics, cognition, and culture. In this episode we discuss embodied cognition and the uncontroversial fact that the brain is an organ of the body, which then leads to the very controversial conclusi ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 2021
Emily M. Bender — Language Models and Linguistics
In this episode, Emily and Lukas dive into the problems with bigger and bigger language models, the difference between form and meaning, the limits of benchmarks, and why it's important to name the languages we study.Show notes (links to papers and transcript): http://wandb.me/gd ... Show More
1h 12m
Mar 2025
Explaining LingQ to a linguistics student: AI, dialects, gamification and more
In this video, I answer questions about AI, explicit grammar study, and gamification in language learning.
22m 7s
Jun 2024
Language Learning for Life: Tips, Expressions, and Multilingual Motivation with Angel from French Fluency
🚀 Episode Summary:Welcome back to Speak English Confidently! In today’s episode, Grace is joined by Angel, a French coach and passionate polyglot behind French Fluency. Together, they dive into the world of language learning — from personal stories and mindset shifts to tried-an ... Show More
31m 38s
Jul 23
The Importance of Visual Design and Detail in Language Teaching
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode of ESL Talk, we tackle the Importance of Visual Design and Detail in Language Teaching with our special guest, Sophie Miller. In our interview, Sophie shares her unique perspective on ... Show More
38m 5s
Nov 2015
What You Are is What You Say (Language and Identity)
Welcome to Episode 28, a fun collection of language learning news. Lindsay and I shared our progress in Japanese and Welsh, read out wonderful listener feedback, and finally moved on to 3 big news items.
What's it like when your language changes to express who you are?
The episod ... Show More
1h 15m