Houston Matters
What’s In A Word? Navigating Language And Grammar
Posted on · We welcome your questions, comments and examples of the ever-changing world of the English language.
Tag: linguistics
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1576: The Wind
Posted on · Episode: 1576 The wind and its technologies in the ancient mind. Today, wind and the medieval mind.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1566: Glottochronology
Posted on · Episode: 1566 Glottochronology: In which language decays like carbon-14. Today, a new word for you: glottochronology.
Houston Matters
How Houstonians Pronounce Different Words Depends A Lot On Their Age And Race
Posted on · A project called the Houston Urban English Study (HUES) examines the way English is spoken in different parts of the city by different age groups and ethnicities.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Mixing Politics And Culture, And Studying Houston Dialects (March 20, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We get an update on the latest explosion in Texas and whether it's connected to four others in Austin. Then, we discuss whether or not celebrities, athletes and other public figures should weigh in on political matters. Plus, a local researcher tells us about her work studying the ways Houstonians speak. And we visit an exhibit of African art.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1358: William Minor and the OED
Posted on · Episode: 1358 William Minor helping us to understand language from an insane asylum. Today, a great dictionary and an asylum for the criminally insane.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1263: I Don’t Think So
Posted on · Episode: 1263 No problem. I don’t think so. Have a nice day. Today, a thought about the mirror of language.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1134: Linear B
Posted on · Episode: 1134 Linear A and Linear B: Decoding the old Minoan scripts Today, we struggle to read what our ancestors are saying to us.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1112: On Being Human
Posted on · Episode 1112 Rene Dubos asks “What makes us human?” Today, a scientist wonders what sets us apart as humans.
Full Show
Houston Matters for Thurs. Oct. 31, 2013
Posted on · Happy Halloween y’all! On today’s show…we discuss how to talk like a Texan. Specifically, we’ll explore words, phrases, and dialects that are more common in Texas than elsewhere, and we’ll discuss variations on word usage and accents from one area of Texas to another. We welcome your questions for folklorist and UH English Professor Dr. […]