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This is the homepage for my new linguistics podcast, A Language I Love Is…, a show about languages, linguistics and love! Each episode ALILI takes its listeners on a deep dive into the world of one particular language, expertly guided by one person who loves it.

Check this page for updates and links to the most recent episode!


LATEST EPISODE: April 29th 2024:

Romansh and Emma Gledhill

For episode 22, we’re travelling high into the Alps, to join linguist and translator Emma Gledhill in the Graubünden/Grisons canton of Switzerland. Emma’s chosen language is Romansh, the distinct Romance language of the region that, despite its endangered and disunited state, nonetheless holds the status of one of Switzerland’s four official languages. Emma leads us through the origins, history and social standing of Romansh, as well as some delightful bits of vocabulary.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/romansh-and-emma-gledhill/id1703401848?i=1000653837449

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/31TuNB1VhGoDSuiC7FKBy0?si=Ob4j07MfTj6UOMskJ4XwJA

Acast: https://shows.acast.com/a-language-i-love-is/episodes/romansh-and-emma-gledhill


You can find and listen to the recent episodes here:

Romansh and Emma Gledhill A Language I Love Is…

For episode 22, we're travelling high into the Alps, to join linguist and translator Emma Gledhill in the Graubünden/Grisons canton of Switzerland. Emma's chosen language is Romansh, the distinct Romance language of the region that, despite its endangered and disunited state, nonetheless holds the status of one of Switzerland's four official languages. Emma leads us through the origins, history and social standing of Romansh, as well as some delightful bits of vocabulary.Emma's Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/linguistforsail?lang=en⁠Emma's LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-gledhill-0608425/⁠ For more about the Chartered Institute of Linguists: ⁠https://www.ciol.org.uk/⁠Sample of spoken Romansh by native speaker Daniel from here: ⁠https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Romansh_(Wikitongues).ogg⁠Host: Danny BateGuest: Emma GledhillMusic: Bossa Nova by William_KingArtwork: William Marler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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