Accentricity Sadie Ryan
-
- Society & Culture
-
Why do we love some accents and hate others? Why do we talk differently in different situations? Does learning a new language really teach you to think differently? In this linguistics podcast, I examine how the way we talk connects to who we are.
-
Don't Forget To Tell Them That You're Polish
What’s it like to navigate the rocky terrain of school in a brand new language? In this episode, we hear from Leon and Julia, two young people who moved from Poland to Scotland and had to do just that.
-
Veronica's Story
Veronica Juliana Schmalz moved from Argentina to Sicily when she was eight. She didn’t know anyone and didn’t speak the language. Now she is fluent in six languages. But what was that journey like?
-
Maria's Story
Maria Dokovova has been living in Scotland for ten years, but she doesn’t have a Scottish accent. How would her life be different if she did?
-
Charles and Alejandra's Story
Charles’ aunt, Alejandra, was born in Chile but has been in America for almost 30 years – more than half her life. When you’ve been away from a place for so long, it can be hard to maintain a connection to that place. Alejandra talks about how it feels to fight for that connection, why it matters to her, and the role played by language.
-
Claire's Story
Claire is learning to speak Doric, a variety of Scots that comes from the North East of Scotland. But when she speaks it, it makes her husband, who grew up with Doric, feel uncomfortable. In this episode, she tries to understand why this might be.
-
Helen and Sam's Story
Helen’s friend Sam never quite felt at home in the country he was born in, America. He left in search of a place to belong, and found Berlin. But after nine years spent there, is Berlin home to him? What does ‘home’ even mean? In this episode, Helen and Sam ask this question.
Customer Reviews
Very Interesting
Enjoyed the linguistic view from Scotland!