Linguistics with Laura

Laura Koch

This podcast series will highlight some of the most important aspects of linguistics. Over the span of numerous episodes, we’ll discuss topics such as the definition of linguistics, history of the English language, word structure, speech sounds, grammar, meaning, sentence structure, and more. If you’re interested in learning more about language but don’t have oodles of free time, this series will introduce you to the beauty of linguistics in short and sweet light-hearted episodes. Source: Fromkin Victoria et al. An Introduction to Language. 11th ed. Cengage 2019.

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Why Study Linguistics? How Can We Apply Linguistics To Our Everyday Life?

Linguistics with Laura

03/31/21 • 10 min

In this final episode of the series, we’ll discuss the many ways that studying linguistics can lead to not only a fulfilling career, but a fulfilling life in general. Tune in to learn about rediscovering forgotten languages, speech pathology, forensic linguistics, and AI language capabilities.

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How Do Our Brains Process Language?

Linguistics with Laura

03/13/21 • 17 min

This episode will give an overview of all the systems inside our brains that are responsible for understanding and producing language. We’ll also talk about bilingualism, language disorders, and slips of the tongue, which can tell us a lot about how our brains process language.

How Does Language Influence Society? How Does Society Influence Language?

Linguistics with Laura

02/18/21 • 12 min

In this episode, we’ll discuss dialects, accents, pidgins, creoles, lingua francas, and code switching. We’ll also explain the impact of language on gender and class, and vice versa. Tune in to learn more about sociolinguistics!

How and Why Language Changes

Linguistics with Laura

01/17/21 • 37 min

In this episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow language enthusiast Emery Schramm to discuss the reasons for language change and how these changes come about. Tune in to learn about interesting linguistic phenomena such as retronyms, skeuomorphs, proprietary eponyms, meaning shifts, and a whole lot more.

How Did the English Language Come to Be? How Did English Originate?

Linguistics with Laura

12/31/20 • 9 min

This episode of Linguistics with Laura will provide a brief overview of English and a brief history of the language. Tune in to learn about Indo-European languages, Old English, Middle English, Modern English, and everything that went down in between.

What is Phonology?

Linguistics with Laura

12/15/20 • 16 min

In this episode, we’ll dive into more of the sound-related aspects of linguistics with an overview of phonology. Tune in to learn about English’s phonological rules, patterns, and fascinating nuances.

Accents and Pronunciations Across the US

Linguistics with Laura

11/20/20 • 32 min

In this episode, I sit down with one of my best friends Katie who joins me in discussing different types of US accents. Tune in to find out how we pronounce words like museum, aunt, caramel, coupon and more!

What is Phonetics?

Linguistics with Laura

11/17/20 • 25 min

In this episode, we’ll take a deep dive into the acoustic side of linguistics with the topic of phonetics. Tune in to learn all about how speech sounds are created in the human body and how these sounds are distinguished from one another.

What is Semantics? How is Meaning Conveyed Through Language?

Linguistics with Laura

10/18/20 • 26 min

In this episode of Linguistics with Laura, we’ll talk about one of the most important aspects of language: semantics. This sixth episode will explain the difference between homophones, heterographs, and homonyms as well as polysemy, auto-antonyms, tautologies, contradictions, anomalies, metaphors, and more. How does context affect the meaning of our words and sentences? How is truth conveyed through language, and how is it not? Tune in to find out.

Is There A Correct Way To Speak A Language?

Linguistics with Laura

09/13/20 • 14 min

This episode will answer a key question in linguistics that has probably come up in your everyday life, whether you realize it or not. We’ll discuss language prescriptivism as well as its antithesis, language descriptivism. Tune in to learn both the short and long answer to the question of whether there is a right or wrong way to speak.

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How many episodes does Linguistics with Laura have?

Linguistics with Laura currently has 14 episodes available.

What topics does Linguistics with Laura cover?

The podcast is about Language Learning, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Linguistics with Laura?

The episode title 'Why Study Linguistics? How Can We Apply Linguistics To Our Everyday Life?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Linguistics with Laura?

The average episode length on Linguistics with Laura is 19 minutes.

How often are episodes of Linguistics with Laura released?

Episodes of Linguistics with Laura are typically released every 21 days, 20 hours.

When was the first episode of Linguistics with Laura?

The first episode of Linguistics with Laura was released on Jul 3, 2020.

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