Words for Words (Ep. 4)

What words do we use to describes studying words? Today I want to talk about what is "linguistics," "historical linguistics," and philology," as these are terms that come up when I describe what I do. I also get into the details of language contact, language development, and how these are seen in morpho-syntax. If you make it through the episode and still want more, be sure to subscribe for more language nerdery! Connect with me on social media: Instagram: @polygloterin Twitter: @polygloterin Facebook: /polygloterin YouTube: /PolyglotErin Graphics by Marissa (@multilingualmarissa)

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Polyglot Erin shares her thoughts on languages, linguistics, and the language learning journey. Erin Morgan is a Western & Central Asian linguist and academic, translator (Arabic & Persian), and teacher (Arabic, Spanish, & French). Raised in a rural part of the US, Erin used languages to explore the world and communicate with other outside of her monolingual hometown. Now Erin shares her experiences with others, hoping they find the same love and passion she has. Find Erin on IG, TW, FB, YT as @polygloterin Graphics by Marissa (@multilingualmarissa)