Language Matters Podcast

The podcast episodes included here in Language Matters are researched, constructed, and produced by students in my Sociolinguistics and Research Practicum courses. Students explore background literature on topics of interest and then develop questions they will answer with the help of experts in related disciplines.

The interviews students conducted are cataloged below and organized by topic. The themes include but are not limited to:

Language and Politeness Strategies

Language and Education Policy

Language and Gender

Language Form and Voice Acting

Language and Criminal Justice

Language and Place

Communities of Practice

Language Preservation

Language Acquisition and Competence