Speaking of Language

Dr. Michael Fontaine returns to Speaking of Language to discuss his new book, How to Speak Freely, concerning what ancient texts can tell us about speaking in difficult circumstances.

How to Speak Freely at Princeton University Press: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691271460/how-to-speak-freely 

Conversation with Mike Fontaine and Michael Kotlikoff: https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/overview/K100626/

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Cornell undergrad Amy Kim, pre-med student and Translator Interpreter Program co-president, talks about how she fell into the language community at Cornell, and shares pointers for incoming students on how to get involved.

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Dr. María Aguilar, Prof. Nohelia Tacca Apaza, and Dr. Polly Lauer recap an event series from last spring on Indigenous representation in the field of Latin American studies and in the wider scope of global media.

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Sam and Angelika return for season 18 of Speaking of Language! What's in store? It's a mystery (in some cases, to everyone).

Sociolinguist, author, and professor Valerie Fridland returns to our podcast to discuss accents, dialects, and her new book, Why We Talk Funny.

https://www.valeriefridland.com/ 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/language-in-the-wild 

Featured music: “Did I Stutter?” by Pocket Bandits
https://pocketbandits.com

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