When a Sociolinguist Becomes a Parent
Sociolinguist explores how language shapes gender perceptions and how parenthood influences this understanding, drawing from personal experiences and academic insights.
Sociolinguistics and the Javascript Community - A Love Story
Explore how sociolinguistics has shaped JavaScript learning and community dynamics, fostering inclusivity and valuing diverse contributions in the evolving JS ecosystem.
Social Stratification of English in New York City (1966) - William Labov's Study
Explore Labov's groundbreaking study on linguistic variation in New York City, revealing socioeconomic influences on speech patterns and challenging traditional linguistic assumptions.
John J. Gumperz and His Work
Explore John J. Gumperz's influential contributions to sociolinguistics and interactional linguistics, examining his key theories and research methodologies.
William Labov's Martha's Vineyard Island Study
Explore Labov's groundbreaking sociolinguistic study on Martha's Vineyard, examining language change, identity, and community dynamics through vowel pronunciation patterns.
Diversity in and of Languages: How We Can Measure and Model Its Emergence to Unveil Underlying Social Processes
Explore linguistic diversity measurement and modeling techniques to uncover societal patterns and language emergence mechanisms.
The Metaphorical Muscle Is in Your Hands | Anas Allehbi | TEDxGirlsTechnicalCollegeInTaif
This talk highlights the importance of using metaphor in language and how it helps with memorizing and recalling information. He is an English language trainer who holds a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics in English from the University of Leicester, UK. He is the Founder of Sandwich Waraqi Pod
Why Learn a Foreign language? | Leila El Murr | TEDxAISG Youth
We must consider that our field is language acquisition and acquisition has a specific meaning – different from learning. Acquisition is about the functional use of language and the building of fluency. We are not here to teach vocabulary lists and grammar rules to be memorized. We are here to teach
Translation as Culture Capital | Dr. Muhammad Safeer Awan | TEDxNUML
It dives into the importance of translation as culture capital. Translations as Cultural Capital This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
How Language Acts As Identity’s Building Blocks | Rufino Francos | TEDxThe Global College Youth
“How language acts as identity’s building block”, explores how language forms a core part of identity and community. Inspired by an English class discussion on identity and by his own multicultural background, Rufino highlights the importance of preserving languages and understanding their role in s
Why words are the most powerful tool we have | Safi Graauw | TEDxAmsterdam
Weaving Surinamese heritage, a mother’s affirmations, scientific research, and protest chants, Safi Graauw shows how language shapes us. While negative words take our strength, positive words spark movements. This talk invites you to resist despair and imagine a future built with words that heal, in
L'umanità è un verbo | Grace Fainelli | TEDxReggioEmilia
Il linguaggio non descrive soltanto il mondo: decide chi conta e chi no. Grace Fainelli smaschera le gerarchie coloniali nascoste nelle parole e propone un cambio di prospettiva: l’umanità non è un’etichetta statica, ma un verbo che impariamo a coniugare insieme, allargando lo sguardo attraverso div
Is Sabrina Carpenter saving the English language? | Emma Humphries | TEDxQueensUniversityBelfast
What can a pop song teach us about grammar? On her latest album, Sabrina Carpenter calls out a potential lover for their ‘bad’ grammar - a witty jab that speaks to a larger story: society’s long-standing fixation on what counts as ‘correct’ English. This ideology, known as linguistic prescriptivism,
The future of languages in the technological era: The Livonian case | Valts Ernštreits | TEDxTallinn
This talk explores the fragile yet powerful journey of the Livonian language, one of Europe’s most endangered tongues. Through stories of community, history, and resilience, it reveals how a language on the edge of disappearance can still be kept alive — and why preserving linguistic diversity matte