How can you translate the magic of fairy tales? | Grimm linguistics
Once upon a time, Christina and Dominic embarked on a linguistic adventure through the enchanted world of fairy tales to explore the rich history, dark origins, and global legacy of the Brothers Grimm – and what it means to translate their magical style. In this whimsical episode, Christina and Dominic wander deep into the woods of Grimms’ Fairy Tales to talk about the linguistic magic thatbrings them to life.- Who really wrote the most famous fairy tales?- How do we translate a story and still keep its essence? - Why are the original versions a little… darker than we remember?- How can we measure the quality of a translation?From enchanted animals and pumpkin carriages to UNESCO recognition and n-gram analysis, this episode blends folklore, philology, and a bit of fairy dust. Full episode transcript available here:https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/english/sections/edling/sciencecommunication/podcast-transcripts.php#Episode11 Article mentioned in this episode: Sanchez-Stockhammer, Christina. 2020. The potential of multi-word units as measures of fairy-tale style in Schneewittchen (Snow-White) and its English translations. In Ludwig Fesenmeier & Iva Novakova (eds.), Phraséologie et stylistique de la langue littéraire/Phraseology and stylistics of literary language, 305–327. Berlin: Peter Lang.
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Why do we check in at the check-in but check out at the checkout? | English compounds and their spelling
Christina and Dominic tackle the tangled world of compound words – from the monster nouns of German to the cake-based contradictions of English (listen and see!).- Why are some German words so incredibly long?- Why do some English compounds get hyphens, others spaces, and some nothing at all?- Is English spelling total chaos, or is there a method to the madness?From Mark Twain’s complaints about German to a surprisingly elegant rule of thumb for English spelling, this episode sheds light on the quirkier aspects of written language. Full episode transcript available here:https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/english/sections/edling/sciencecommunication/podcast-transcripts.php#Episode10Video tutorial “How to spell English compounds in 3 simple steps” [3:36 min]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTg1cyDwHbQ&t=2s CompSpell website with online spelling tool and information about the simple compound spelling strategy: www.compounds.gwi.uni-muenchen.de Mentioned in this episode:Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer (2018): English compounds and their spelling. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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How do comics come to life on the big screen? | Language use in comic book adaptations
Christina and Dominic explore the animated (and linguistic!) world of comics on screen. From Tintin to Spider-Man, they discuss how speech bubbles, onomatopoeia, and talking animals survive (or don’t) in their cinematic transformations.- Why do comic book characters sound different in movies?- Why did Spielberg choose British accents for a Belgian story?- How are foreign languages represented in animated environments?From speech bubbles to screenplays, motion capture to dubbing, this episode peels back the layers of adaptations, one linguistic choice at a time. Come for the comics, stay for the motion pictures.Full episode transcript available here:https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/english/sections/edling/sciencecommunication/podcast-transcripts.php#Episode9Full article available to read for free here: How comics communicate on the screen: Telecinematic discourse in comic-to-screen adaptations. By Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer. https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:ch1-qucosa2-745518
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What does your accent say about you? | The role of pronunciation in language learning
Lost in pronunciation? Christina and Dominic explore the quirks of accents, fluency, and identity in language learning.- What does your accent say about who you are?- Is perfect pronunciation worth chasing?- How do tricky English sounds like TH and R trip up learners around the world?From rhotic R’s and intrusive R’s to dialect leveling, accommodation, and the secret life of weak forms, this episode explores how we speak, why we speak that way, and what it all says about us. Listen in and join us on Linguistics Behind the Scenes!Full episode transcript available here:https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/english/sections/edling/sciencecommunication/podcast-transcripts.php#Episode8Full article available to read for free here:“Do you say /ka:/ or /ka:r/?” What future teachers should learn about English phonetics, phonology and pronunciation. By Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer. https://monarch.qucosa.de/landing-page/https%3A%2F%2Fmonarch.qucosa.de%2Fapi%2Fqucosa%253A97159%2Fmets%2F/
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Can video games teach linguistics? | Bridging knowledge and gaming
Level up your linguistics! Dominic and Christina explore the intersection of video games and language.- What’s the meaning behind Pikachu’s name?- How can video games be educational?- Are players more motivated to rescue a person or to save treasure when learning difficult words?From portmanteau Pokémon to Indiana Jones-inspired learning, this episode explores how games and language go hand in hand.Press play and join us on another episode of Linguistics Behind the Scenes!Full episode transcript available here:https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/english/sections/edling/sciencecommunication/podcast-transcripts.php#Episode7Play “Bridge of Knowledge” on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LMU_LRZ.bridgevr Play on the iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bridge-of-knowledge-vr/id1552164117 More info about “Bridge of Knowledge”: www.bridgevr.deFull article available to read for free here: “Influence of narrative settings on learning success in Virtual Reality games: A case study with Bridge of Knowledge VR". By Katharina Jahn, Markus Suren, Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer & Günter Daniel Rey. https://doi.org/10.3389/frvir.2025.1550004.
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