History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences

In this interview, we talk to Martin Konvička about the Dutch Signific Movement, which adapted the ideas of Lady Welby in the early 20th century. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 64 Primary sources Brouwer,…Read more ›

In this interview, we talk to Kristine Palmieri about comparativism in Germany of the early 19th century. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Image credit: Museum für Asiatische Kunst, Berlin References for Episode 63 Primary Sources (selected) Bopp,…Read more ›

In this interview, we talk to Peter Austin about his career in field linguistics and the history of language documentation in Australia, in particular how the role of Indigenous community members has changed over the past 50 years. Download |…Read more ›

In this interview, we talk to Adam Schembri about the nature of sign languages, how they have been studied in the past, and how they are studied today. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube References for Episode 61…Read more ›

In this interview, we talk to Penny Lee about her research into Whorf and linguistic relativity. Download | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Photo by Mike Clarke. Note: On reviewing the recording, Penny Lee noticed a slip of the…Read more ›