Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.
Science:Social Sciences
Just two words, but they do so much. But what exactly? Here to answer that question is Dr Isabelle Burke, who has studied yeah-no in depth. She’s also going to help us with these Mailbag questions.
- Why is LIKE so resilient?
- Why can we say “I very much enjoy…” but not “I much enjoy…” or “I very enjoy…”?
- When is a loanword not a loanword?
- Do word processors have a problem with singular THEY?
- Why doesn’t English have diacritics?
More Episodes
64: Struggle Pile (with Kelly Wright)
2022-11-20
2022-11-20
61: Together at Last
2022-10-08
2022-10-08
60: The Crossworld (with Hayley Gold)
2022-09-13
2022-09-13
59: Mailbag of Ew
2022-08-30
2022-08-30
57: Potluck (live, with friends)
2022-07-27
2022-07-27
56: Diego's Digest
2022-07-14
2022-07-14
55: Rebel With a Clause (with Ellen Jovin)
2022-06-29
2022-06-29
54: Slang (with Jonathon Green)
2022-06-15
2022-06-15
53: Mailbag of Compounds (with Tiger Webb)
2022-05-31
2022-05-31
46: Just Words (with Rebecca Shapiro)
2022-02-10
2022-02-10
45: Mailbag of Words
2022-01-29
2022-01-29
Get this podcast on your
phone, FREE
