The Polyglot Podcast

Latin, Ancient Greek, Middle English.. These are just a few examples of what are considered 'ancient languages.' In part 2 of my conversation with Tilly Brooks, we'll be delving into the fascinating field of ancient languages, exploring questions like what is considered an ancient language? Why do they die out? How can we translate them if we have no English dictionary or guidance? She'll wrap up our discussion with a reflection on the importance of learning ancient languages even in our modern days.

Do you ever wonder how your different manners of expression change in different social environments? Or how our ears often pick up different phonetic sounds? In this episode, I'll be talking with Anna-Marie, a current PhD linguistics student at the University of Chicago. We'll be delving into her areas of study, discussing the third wave of sociolinguistics and its current debates that are shaping the future of this field. Additionally, we explore the theoretical frameworks used in sociolinguistic research. You can check her out more here: https://linguistics.uchicago.edu/anna-marie-sprenger

In this episode, I'll be talking with Madeline Snigaroff, a current Ph.D. student studying linguistics. We'll discuss her field of study and the Aleut language, which is part of the Eskimo-Aleut language family. She will also share her efforts in revitalizing the language and the underlying process.

This is part 2 of my conversation with Moenau Rivera, who was born and raised in Tahiti. in this part of the conversation, she will be sharing about her favorite Tahitian word, Tahitian culture and the French influence, including many delicious culinary dishes. As a fun question, she will also be sharing her thoughts about the Disney movie Moana and how accurate its representation is. Finally, she will be sharing her tips and advice with anyone interested in learning the language. Please check out her Instagram @Polylingualreotahiti and her website https://poly-lingual.teachable.com/!

In this episode, I'll be talking with Natasha Thalluri, a linguistics graduate student, who will be sharing all about the fascinating realm of language typology, which is a field that classifies languages according to their structural features. This is part 2 of our conversation so make sure you check out part 1 if you haven't already!