Linguistics by CrashCourse
In 16 episodes, Taylor Behnke teaches you linguistics! The content is based on an introductory university-level curriculum, curated by a team of linguists: Lauren Gawne, Jessi Grieser, and Gretchen McCulloch.
The Rise of the Speaking Machine - Human Language Evolution
Explore the fascinating journey of human language evolution, from its origins to modern complexities, with insights into cognitive development and cultural impacts.
The Language Hoax: Debunking Linguistic Determinism
Debunking the myth that language shapes worldview, John McWhorter explores how this belief can lead to dangerous cultural assumptions and emphasizes our shared human experiences.
Simple Models of Language Evolution
Explore the fascinating world of language evolution through simple models, uncovering insights into how communication systems develop and change over time.
How Language Revitalization Depends on Language Ideology
Социолингвист Жулдыз Смагулова рассматривает факторы, влияющие на возрождение казахского языка, подчеркивая важность создания престижной казахскоязычной идентичности и среднего класса для успешно й ревитализации.
Informal Language - Seeking Unfamiliarity within Familiarity
언어 체계의 변화를 통해 사회적 규칙과 관습에 대한 새로운 시각을 제시하는 강연. 익숙한 것들 속에서 낯선 관점을 찾아 기존 질서에 도전하는 방법을 탐구한다.
Desmitificando el Euskera - Sabes Más del que Crees
Descubre cómo el euskera está más presente en tu vida de lo que imaginas. Una charla reveladora que desafía percepciones y demuestra la influencia cotidiana de esta lengua milenaria.
Multilingual Taiwan and the Choice of Becoming a Bilingual Nation
探討台灣多語環境下推行雙語國家政策的影響，從文化、經濟、教育等層面分析語言政策對未來的影響，並思考台灣語言發展的方向。
Multilingual Taiwan and the Choice of Becoming a Bilingual Nation
探討台灣語言政策的演變及其對文化、經濟和教育的影響。何萬順教授從多角度分析2030雙語國家政策，探討多語環境下的語言價值和未來發展。
Glotofobia: Silenciando Voces - Discriminación Dialectal y Multiculturalidad
Explora la glotofobia y su impacto en la multiculturalidad colombiana. Descubre cómo este fenómeno de discriminación dialectal amenaza la diversidad lingüística y cultural del país.
Finding More Needles by Building Bigger Haystacks - Dr. Jacob Eisenstein
Exploring large-scale text data for social and cultural insights, focusing on rare linguistic events, language change dynamics, and online hate speech detection using innovative computational methods.
The Genesis of 'Isms' - Evolution of Political Terms in Modern American Language
Explore how political terms evolve and impact modern discourse with linguist John McWhorter, examining the changing meanings of labels like "liberal," "progressive," and "Republican."
Just Words - Do We Control Language or Does Language Control Us?
Explore the power of language in shaping our thoughts, communication, and society with experts discussing its impact on democracy, politics, and personal interactions.
Adjusting to Modernity in American English
Explore linguistic evolution in modern America, focusing on euphemisms, profanity, and pronoun usage. Gain insights into the necessity of language flexibility in our changing society.
The Importance of Endangered Languages
Explore the cultural impact of endangered languages and their significance for preserving heritage, as discussed by a passionate young speaker with diverse interests and perspectives.
You Are What You Speak - Exploring Language Attitudes and Accents
Exploring attitudes towards language, accents, and multilingualism, this talk challenges perceptions of 'native speakers' and celebrates linguistic diversity as a valuable societal asset.
Modeling Preferences in Language Contact
Explore language contact dynamics through mathematical modeling, focusing on preference-based interactions and their impact on linguistic evolution.
Master Thesis - Asymmetric Language Shift in Bilingual Communities
Explore asymmetric language shift dynamics in bilingual communities through advanced modeling and analysis techniques.
マクロ社会言語学からみるモーリシャスの言語共同体の意義
マクロ社会言語学の視点からモーリシャスの言語共同体を探求し、その特徴と意義について深い洞察を得る講義。多言語社会の実態と言語政策の関係性を解明。
The Language of Programming
Exploring programming through linguistics, examining code as language and collaboration. Insights from grammar theory, language acquisition, and sociolinguistics to enhance programming practices and perspectives.
A World Without Ghetto
Explore the impact of language on communities as Faith Talamantez advocates for mindful word choices and challenges the use of 'ghetto' in everyday conversation.