5 Podcast Episodes
07: Why Language and the Inclusivity of English Matters (Anne Curzan)
07: Why Language and the Inclusivity of English Matters (Anne Curzan)
I had the pleasure of meeting Professor Anne Curzan at a talk she gave during the MLK Symposium at the University of Mic... Read more
4 Apr 2019
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36mins
Language w/ Anne Curzan
Language w/ Anne Curzan
In this week's episode, we speak with University of Michigan professor Anne Curzan about language - what is it, how does... Read more
3 Sep 2018
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1hr 5mins
Ep 33: Anne Curzan Talks Grammar and the Flexibility of Language
Ep 33: Anne Curzan Talks Grammar and the Flexibility of Language
Professor Anne Curzan, who is this week's podcast guest, says it's normal to notice dialectical differences between diff... Read more
16 Aug 2017
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1hr 8mins
Anne Curzan, “Fixing English: Prescriptivism and Language History” (Cambridge UP, 2014)
Anne Curzan, “Fixing English: Prescriptivism and Language History” (Cambridge UP, 2014)
Language change is like a river. When people tell you how to use language, and how not to use it, they’re attempting to ... Read more
29 Sep 2014
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47mins
Word nerd Anne Curzan and Doctor Who homework for the overachievers
Word nerd Anne Curzan and Doctor Who homework for the overachievers
The evolution of language is something linguistics professor slash word nerd Anne Curzan thinks about a lot. She wrote a... Read more
20 Nov 2013
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