Anne Curzan

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

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

1hr 5mins

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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

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

47mins

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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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