Interested in learning more linguistics but don't know where to start? Gretchen and Lauren share their top tips for self-studying linguistics, whether you're looking for more fun linguistics stuff on the lighter side or want to try to replicate the rigours of an intro linguistics course.
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2017-04-28 21:10:35 +0000 UTC View PostFirst, welcome new patrons! We hope you've listened to the first bonus on swearing . Feel free to say hello on the Communit...
2017-04-25 06:18:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Episode 7 is here!
It's about how kids change language each generation and why that's totally fine.
We explore how far back we can trace complaints about the language of Kids These Days, why linguistic discrimination is harmful, and why “be like”, hyperbolic “lit...
2017-04-20 18:38:39 +0000 UTC View PostThanks to everyone who voted on the proposed topic for Patreon bonus episode 2 - Thanks to our *very equally weighted poll* you'll be unsurprised to hear that the next bonus episode will be about how to go about studying linguistics independently.
Remember, those of you at the $10+ level can...
2017-04-11 07:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostBonus content is entirely in your hands!
$10+ backers get to nominate topics. Panot has suggested one we both like: How I can start to study linguistic on my own? (fun fact: this is what Gretchen did, so t...
2017-04-04 07:59:48 +0000 UTC View PostHappy almost-weekend Lingthusiasts!
We're sure that many of you know this - but we wanted to point you to your very own RSS feed, which you can use with your favourite podcast app to listen to Lingthusiasm bonus podcast episodes . 🎧📱👯
You'll find the link on the righthand side...
2017-03-31 06:27:50 +0000 UTC View PostWhen we started Lingthusiasm we knew that we needed a plan to make it sustainable if it was going to last. Launching a Patreon appealled to us because it would not only mean that we could keep the show ad-free, but we could also build a community of people who were also enthusiastic about linguistic...
2017-03-28 08:59:17 +0000 UTC View Post
In the interests of keeping our regular episodes safe for workplaces and/or children, we've condensed ALL our swearing into this bonus episode instead. (Okay, to be honest, there is so much swearing out there that we couldn't possibly cover it all in 30 minutes, but we made a good start! May...
2017-03-24 18:55:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a playlist of all the public episodes of Lingthusiasm on soundcloud. Or, of course, you can also listen on itunes or wherever else you get your podcasts.
2017-03-24 18:24:51 +0000 UTC View PostWe're excited to join the community of linguistics projects that are supporting themselves on Patreon.
Other linguistics podcasts here:
Linguistics youtube channels on Patreon:
Thanks for checking out our Patreon! We've been so excited by the fantastic response to the podcast so far, and we're looking forward to getting a chance to learn more about our listeners and answering your questions!
If you've never seen Patreon before, 2017-03-24 18:11:01 +0000 UTC View Post