Word of Mouth

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Podcast Word of Mouth

Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them

  1. -2 DIAS

    A Poet Writing in Three Languages

    How best to write about love and other things. Nabeela Ahmed talks about writing in a second language and how her early life in Kashmir shaped the language she uses to express different aspects of her life. She is also a champion for the Pahari language in her home city of Bradford. Pahari is a language spoken by people in Northern areas of India, Kashmir and Pakistant. It fell out of favour as an official language of the courts but is still widely spoken in many British Asian homes today. Nabeela works with groups of budding poets and writers to help them express themselves in whichever language they feel comfortable with alongside English. Producer: Maggie Ayre

    28 min

  2. 12/09

    Fine Distinctions

    Eli Burnstein talks about fine distinctions between words, including Michael's personal bugbear of forewords, prefaces and introductions, some clarity on clementines, satsumas, tangerines and mandarins, and of course the lunch, dinner and tea debate. Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven. Subscribe to the Word of Mouth podcast and never miss an episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtnz

    28 min

  3. 5/09

    Former astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield on the language of Space exploration

    Colonel Chris Hadfield is a veteran of three spaceflights. He crewed the US space shuttle twice, piloted the Russian Soyuz, helped build space station Mir and served as Commander of the International Space Station. Getting words and language right in as clear and a concise way is a matter of life and death for astronauts. Crews are traditionally made up of different nationalities and Russian is second to English on board. Chris Hadfield who flew several missions and captained the International Space Station talks about how astronauts communicate and the special language they use that he dubs NASA speak. He speaks several languages and lived in Russia for twenty years. As an author he has written several novels based on his experience in Space and as a fighter pilot the latest of which is The Defector. His books The Apollo Murders are being made into a series for TV. He tells Michael about the obligation he feels to share in words as best he can an experience that so few people have - of being in space and seeing Earth from afar. Producer: Maggie Ayre

    28 min

  4. 29/08

    The words we use about getting older and why they matter

    How we talk about getting older can affect how we age, both mentally and physically. Michael asks Dr Lucy Pollock for her advice on ageing well and happily. Dr Lucy Pollock has been an NHS consultant geriatrician, a doctor specialising in the care of older people, for over 30 years. She is the author of The Book About Getting Older, and her new book is The Golden Rule: lessons in living from a doctor of ageing. Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Beth O'Dea. Subscribe to the Word of Mouth podcast and never miss an episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtnz

    28 min

  5. 22/08

    How babies learn language

    Recently a video went viral of a baby talking - or babbling - with a Liverpool accent. Professor Julian Pine from Liverpool University explains how babies and young children learn language, including the rules we take for granted. Including the surprising reasons who children make mistakes like saying "nana" instead of banana, or "I play football yesterday" instead of "I played football yesterday." Plus, did you know verbs and nouns go to different parts of the brain? Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Sally Heaven Subscribe to the Word of Mouth podcast and never miss an episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtnz

    28 min

  6. 13/06

    Little Green Men: the secret rules of word order

    Michael explores the mysterious rules of word order with linguist Dr Laura Bailey. We all know them instinctively, without knowing that we know them. Contains the truth about killer whales and also why Yoda sounds like an alien. Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Beth O'Dea.

    28 min

  7. 6/06

    Word of Mouth with Michael Morpurgo at the Hay Festival

    Michael meets fellow children's author Michael Morpurgo - author of over 150 books - including Kensuke's Kingdom, Private Peaceful and Warhorse. They talk words, writing, books and language and why it's so important that children learn to love reading at an early age. Producer: Maggie Ayre

    44 min

  8. 30/05

    Language When There Are No Words

    Joshua Reno talks about how Charlie, his non-verbal son who is on the autism spectrum, communicates with him very effectively using gestures known as "home signs". Joshua is the author of Home Signs: An Ethnography of Life beyond and beside Language. Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven

    28 min
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Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them

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  • Autoria
    BBC Radio 4
  • Anos em atividade
    2014 - 2024
  • Episódios
    180
  • Classificação
    Para todos
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2024
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    Word of Mouth
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    BBC Studios Distribution Limited identificou-se como comerciante deste podcast e confirmou que este produto ou serviço está em conformidade com a legislação da União Europeia. Endereço 1 Television Centre 101 Wood Lane London London W12 7FA Reino Unido Número de telefone +44 7590176301 E-mail greg.styger@bbc.com

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