Linguafiles

Alex Morgan

Come and explore the mysterious and wonderful world of language. Each episode we ask questions like: Why are malapropisms funny? What on Earth are malapropisms? What makes English so special? How can a language belong to a family? What’s a conlang? Why is tea called tea, and gin called gin? So, pour yourself something, and listen, learn, laugh, subscribe and share. Written and presented by Alex Morgan, an English actor, writer, accent coach, and linguaphile (with a ‘ph’...). www.alexjmorgan.com

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  1. 2020. 08. 16.

    The Final File

    Time to leave geeks’ paradise... Arabella Merryweather was played by Felicity Houlbrooke. Alex was played by Alex Morgan The wizard was played by Alex Morgan Music and effects by Epidemicsounds.com References: Time Maps. The Phoenicians. Online. 2020. Viewed 1/07/20. https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/phoenicians/ “Tuchus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuchus. Accessed 01 Aug. 2020. The British Museum. Everything you ever wanted to know about the Rosetta Stone. Online. 2017. Viewed 02/07/20. https://blog.britishmuseum.org/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-rosetta-stone/ Wikipedia. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. Online. 2020. Viewed 02/07/20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy_V_Epiphanes MICHAEL QUINION. World Wide Words. How bona to vada your eek! Online. 1996. Viewed 02/07/20. http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/polari.htm ERIN MCCARTHY. Mental Floss. 11 Dothraki Words and Phrases Every Game of Thrones Fan Should Know. Online. Feb 22, 2019. Viewed 03/07/20. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/574048/game-of-thrones-dothraki-language-phrases-to-know Wikipedia. Aurora. Online. 2020. Viewed 04/07/20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora Wikipedia. Italy. Online. 2020. Viewed 04/70/20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy#Italian_unification Wikipedia. Polari. Online. 2020. Viewed 05/07/20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polari#Naff Wikipedia. Uralic Languages. Online. 2020. Viewed 05/07/20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uralic_languages#Genetic_evidence Wikipedia. Old Norse. Online. 2020. Viewed 05/07/20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Norse THE EDITORS OF ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA (INC VIRGINIA GORLINSKI). Britannica. Yiddish Language. Online. 2020. Viewed 06/07/20. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yiddish-languaget

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  2. 2020. 07. 30.

    Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

    Put that in your wizard’s pipe and smoke it... Performed by Alex Morgan. Music and sounds by Epidemicsounds.com References: Hiswelókë's Sindarin dictionary, Compiled, edited and annotated by Didier Willis. Online. Viewed 26/06/20. https://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/sindar/online/sindar/dict-en-sd.htmle "Arabic – Ethnologue". Ethnologue. Simons, Gary F. and Charles D. Fennig (eds.). 2018. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 21st edition. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2018. Wikidepia. Online. Viewed 26/06/20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basque_language, https://quicksilvertranslate.com/2554/basque-words-in-english?doing_wp_cron=1592840652.8962969779968261718750, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy#Italian_unification, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibberish STEPHEN WHITELEY. Basque Words in English. Quicksilver Translate. Online. 31/12/2013. Viewed 25/06/20. https://quicksilvertranslate.com/2554/basque-words-in-english?doing_wp_cron=1592840652.8962969779968261718750 translator.eu. English -> Klingon. Online. Viewed 28/06/20. https://www.translator.eu/english/klingon/translation/ JACOPO PRISCO, CNN. CNN Style - How do you design a language from scratch?. Online. 3rd July 2018. Viewed 29/06/20. https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/star-trek-klingon-marc-okrand/index.html "F**k." OED Online. Draft Revision, June 2008. Oxford University Press. Online. Viewed 28/06/20. OED.comhttp://public.oed.com/the-oed-today/recent-updates-to-the-oed/previous-updates/march-2008-update/ The Free Dictionary by Farlix. Sociolinguistics. Online. 2003-2020. Viewed 30/06/20. https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Sociolinguisitcs BrailleWorks. History of Braille. Online. 2020. Viewed 30/06/20. https://brailleworks.com/braille-resources/history-of-braille/

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  3. 2020. 06. 25.

    Tea for Two

    Ooohhhhhhh...don’t mind if I do... Arabella Merryweather was played by Felicity Houlbrooke.  Music and sounds by Epidemicsounds.com References: Afternoon tea.co.uk. Online. 2020. Viewed 20/06/20. https://afternoontea.co.uk/information/what-is-high-tea/ GUARDIAN.CO.UK, DOMINIC WATT. Semantic Enigmas. Online. 2011. Viewed 20/06/20. https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-3153,00.html DOUGLAS HARPER. Etymology Online. Online. 2001-present. Viewed May 2020.  https://www.etymonline.com CHRISTOPHER KLEIN. The Sweet History of Chocolate. Online. Aug 22, 2018. Viewed 21/06/20. https://www.history.com/news/the-sweet-history-of-chocolate BEN JOHNSON. Historic UK, Afternoon Tea. Online. Visited 21/06/20. https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Afternoon-Tea/ MANDY BARROW. Project Britain. Online. 2014. Viewed 21/06/20. http://projectbritain.com/flowers.html ERIC T. Culinary Lore. Online. June 9, 2018. Viewed 22/06/20. https://culinarylore.com/drinks:whats-the-difference-between-a-tisane-and-a-decoction/ ROBIN MCKIE. The Observer: How do you pronounce ‘scone’, to rhyme with ‘cone’ or ‘gone’? It depends where you’re from. Online. April 23, 2017. Viewed 22/06/20. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/apr/23/how-do-you-pronounce-scone-answer-says-a-lot-english-language-day-shakespeare-birthday

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  4. 2020. 05. 28.

    Biting the Wax Tadpole

    Still hanging. Need some fried carbs, and good chat. Pocari Sweat, anyone?  This episode contains some swearing Britney was played by Helen Keeley Music and effects by Epidemicsounds.com  References:  1. INC, GEOFFREY JAMES. 20 Epic Fails in Global Branding. Online. 2020. Viewed 19/05/20. https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/the-20-worst-brand-translations-of-all-time.html  2. BUSINESS NEWS DAILY, SKY SCHOOLEY. Lost in Translation: 10 International Marketing Fails. Online. August 12th, 2019. Visited 19/05/20. https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5241-international-marketing-fails.html  3. BLOGGER, JERILYN. ARTIST CHICK. Clairol “Mist Stick” in Germany “Manure Stick”. Online. 2007. Visited 20/05/20.   http://jmo83.blogspot.com/2007/04/clairol-in-germany.html?m=1  4. GLANTZ DESIGN. Say What??? Campaigns that Failed To Translate. Online. 2008-20. Visited 20/05/20. https://glantz.net/blog/campaigns-that-failed-to-translate/  5. SNOPES.COM. Did the Chevrolet Nova Fail to Sell in Spanish-Speaing Countries?. Online. 3rd April 1999. Visited 20/05/20. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chevrolet-nova-name-spanish/  6. LISTEN & LEARN BLOG. The Funniest Food Translations. Online. 2007-2020. Visited 22/05/20. https://www.listenandlearnusa.com/blog/the-funniest-food-translations/  7. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. JULIAN RYALL. Pocari Sweat: how the iconic sports drink, huge in Asia, became one of Japan’s most successful beverages. Online. 30th November 2019. Visited 22/05/20. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3039792/pocari-sweat-how-iconic-sports-drink-huge-asia-became-one

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    The trailer for the Linguafiles series. It's a podcasting starter. An hors d'oeuvre. An antipasto. Main course to follow. Language, but not as you know it. Listen, subscribe, share! Music by Epidemic sound

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Come and explore the mysterious and wonderful world of language. Each episode we ask questions like: Why are malapropisms funny? What on Earth are malapropisms? What makes English so special? How can a language belong to a family? What’s a conlang? Why is tea called tea, and gin called gin? So, pour yourself something, and listen, learn, laugh, subscribe and share. Written and presented by Alex Morgan, an English actor, writer, accent coach, and linguaphile (with a ‘ph’...). www.alexjmorgan.com

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    Alex Morgan
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    2020년
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