A Word in Your Ear

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Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex from the University of Queensland discusses the wonderful and odd aspects of English and many other languages.... more

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The podcast currently has 401 episodes available.

A Word in Your Ear episodes:

August 28, 2024 A Word in Your Ear: The Language of Gen Alpha
Two teenagers explain the nuances of "rizz", "no cap" and "sigma" to Professor Roly Sussex.
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25min
August 21, 2024 A Word in Your Ear: The Language of The News
How has news language changed over the years? And why do news reporters say words in that fancy way?
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27min
August 14, 2024 A Word in Your Ear: Hedges and Politeness
Do you ever "soften" your language to sound more polite? Roly Sussex explains "hedges", where English soften statements for pleasantry's sake.
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23min
August 07, 2024 A Word in Your Ear: Mispronunciations and Common Mistakes
From mispronunciation to grammatical errors, Roly Sussex explores some of the common mistakes in English.
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24min
July 31, 2024 A Word in Your Ear: English's Newest Words
The Cambridge Dictionary added 3200 new wods to their books last year. So what are they? Roly Sussex is your guide.
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19min
July 23, 2024 A Word in Your Ear: The French Language
Bonjour! This week, Roly Sussex discusses the significance and evolution of the French language.
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21min
July 09, 2024 A Word in Your Ear: Metaphors
We've hit the nail on the head! This week, Roly Sussex discusses the significance of metaphors in everyday language.
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26min
July 02, 2024 A Word in Your Ear: Manners and Politeness
Please & Thank You! This week, Roly Sussex discusses how manners and gratitude are expressed differently around the world.
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24min
June 26, 2024 A Word in Your Ear: Grandparents and 'Cold Turkey'
Marmee? Gram? Gramps? Papa? This week, Roly Sussex discusses the words we use for our older relatives.
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19min
June 19, 2024 A Word in Your Ear: Written vs Spoken Languages
Are all written languages spoken? And are all spoken languages written?
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29min

FAQs about A Word in Your Ear:

How many episodes does A Word in Your Ear have?

The podcast currently has 401 episodes available.