A Word in Your Ear

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A Word in Your Ear Podcast

Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex walks you through the linguistic mindfield, explaining the weird and wonderful aspects of English and many other languages.

  1. 28 AUG

    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.

    25 min

  2. 21 AUG

    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?

    27 min

  3. 14 AUG

    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.

    23 min

  4. 7 AUG

    A Word in Your Ear: Mispronunciations and Common Mistakes

    From mispronunciation to grammatical errors, Roly Sussex explores some of the common mistakes in English.

    23 min

  5. 31 JUL

    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.

    19 min

  6. 23 JUL

    A Word in Your Ear: The French Language

    Bonjour! This week, Roly Sussex discusses the significance and evolution of the French language.

    21 min

  7. 9 JUL

    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.

    25 min

  8. 2 JUL

    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.

    24 min
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Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex walks you through the linguistic mindfield, explaining the weird and wonderful aspects of English and many other languages.

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  • Creator
    ABC listen
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2024
  • Episodes
    326
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
  • Show Website
    A Word in Your Ear

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