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Podcast Club: Language
Thursday April 15 2021
Like a book club, but for podcasts!
Every month we listen to a curated list of podcast episodes on a particular topic or theme and then we meet to discuss them. It’s the perfect discussion for time-starved folks. No long books to read! Listen to the podcasts while you commute, do chores or go for a walk. Listening to podcasts is such a great way to learn something new and then further reinforce that knowledge by discussing with others.
If you’ve never listened to podcasts before and want to learn, call the library at 250-352-6333 to book an (online) appointment with one of our librarians.
To register, email hgoldik@nelson.ca
Our April Theme is Language
This month’s podcasts look at language from a variety of perspectives. We’ll explore how language and identity are linked, how accents evolve, how language may affect the way we view the world, and so much more!
How does it work?
- Listen to the podcasts listed below
- Join the discussion on Thursday, April 15 at 7 pm on Zoom
We’ll talk about what we learned from the podcasts and share our own knowledge and experience too.
Podcasts to listen to:
Podcast: Twenty Thousand Hertz
Episode: #18 Evolutions of Accents (23 minutes, June 2017)
When you describe yourself to others you might mention your height, hairstyle, or maybe your build. But one of the most telling things about you is something you can’t even see, yet it defines you more than you realize. Your accent tells others where you’re from, who you identify with, and maybe even where you’re going. How did accents evolve and why are American accents so different from British accents?
Podcast: Hidden Brain
Episode: Lost in Translation (35 minutes, January 2018)
Learning new languages can help us understand other cultures and countries. Cognitive science professor Lera Boroditsky says the languages we speak can do more than that -they can shape how we see the world in profound ways.
Podcast: Ologies
Episode: Phonology (Linguistics) with Nicole Holliday (63 minutes, June 2018)
Vocal fry. Code switching. Black Twitter. Valley girls. Culture vultures. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT TALKING. Alie sits down with linguistics professor Dr. Nicole Holliday about intonational phonology: how tones and pitch help us bond with others and construct identities.
Podcast: Unreserved First Words
Episode: Trish Rosborough speaks Kwak’wala (8 minutes)
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/first-words-trish-rosborough-speaks-kwak-wala-1.5005622
In this episode of First Words, Trish Rosborough teaches several words in Kwak’wala – and the layers of meaning behind them. For example, a’t?i means forest, but depending where you live, it can also mean something else
How to listen to podcasts:
Click on the links above to listen or to download to your device, check out this how to article on downloading to your phone or tablet.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/oct/07/how-to-listen-to-podcasts-everything-you-need-to-know
Still have questions? email hgoldik@nelson.ca or call the library at 250-352-6333