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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Busted Melon (Rebroadcast) - 4 June 2018
Description: When writing textbooks about slavery, which words best reflect its cold, hard reality? Some historians are dropping the word slave in favor of terms like enslaved person and captive, arguing that these terms are more accurate. And raising a bilingual child is tough enough, but what about teaching them three languages? Itâs an ambitious goal, but thereâs help if you want to try. Plus, a class of sixth-graders wonders about the playful vocabulary of The Lord of the Rings. Where did Tolkien come up with this stuff? Also, funny school mascots, grawlixes, âthat melonâs busted,â attercop, Tomnoddy, purgolder...