Linguistics Archive
Ana Ines Ansaldo, University of Montreal – Benefits of Bilingualism
The benefits of bilingualism are more than once thought. Ana Inés Ansaldo, associate professor in the
12/4/2017
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Robin Queen, University of Michigan – Typos & Personality
Why are some people the grammar police and others not? Robin Queen, Professor of Linguistics at
4/5/2016
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Kathrin Rothermich, McGill University – Social Communication
There are two levels to any conversation, what is said aloud – and what is not.
29/1/2016
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Lynn Perry, University of Miami – Onomatopoeia
Do more sounds like they mean or are they arbitrary? Lynn Perry, assistant professor in the
4/11/2015
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Jennifer Itzkowitz, Seton Hall – Alphabetical Stock Benefits
What’s in a name? Jennifer Itzkowitz, Seton Hall assistant professor of finance, examines the benefits of
9/9/2015
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Adam Gaffey, Black Hills State University – Campaign Rhetoric
Is anybody listening to those campaign speeches? Adam Gaffey is. A linguist and philosopher at South
2/9/2015
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Gary Wilcox, UT Austin – Alcohol Advertising
The way alcohol ads are regulated is quite interesting. Gary Wilcox, UT Austin professor of advertising
11/8/2015
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Catherine Le Gouis, Mount Holyoke College – The Humor of Marcel Proust
Apparently, Marcel Proust was funny. Catherine Le Gouis, French professor at Mount Holyoke College, helps us
10/7/2015
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Brian Southwell, UNC Chapel Hill – Misinformation
How accurate is your information? Brian Southwell, research professor of mass communication at UNC Chapel Hill,
9/6/2015
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Kathleen Hart, Vassar College – Meaningful Translations
Translation doesn’t always accurately convey the original writer’s intent. Kathleen Hart, a professor of French at
8/5/2015
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