Books, movies, TV series and more
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Movies about language
All movies use language, therefore are about language in some way. Some movies, however, are more about language than others. Here I list three of them. Continue reading
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Transparency and persuasion in academia
In this post, I discuss two very problematic practices in reporting research methods and findings: sweeping methodological issues and limitations under the carpet and promoting a writing style that strategically pre-empts criticism. Continue reading
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Quotes about language from “Dune” by Frank Herbert
Dune by Frank Herbert is not only an epic sci-fi novel, but it has a lot to say about language too. Continue reading
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My thoughts on 新敬語「マジヤバイっす」 ‘New honorifics maji yabai-ssu’
My thoughts on 新敬語「マジヤバイっす」‘New honorifics maji yabai-ssu’ by Nakamura Momoko. The book reveals how much we can learn from one of the shortest and most unassuming pieces of the Japanese language and introduces many theoretical concepts in an accessible way. Continue reading
About Me
My name is Eugenia Diegoli and I’m a linguist at the University of Bologna, where I received a PhD in Japanese language. I’m fascinated by language in all its forms: why it is the way it is, what we use it for, how it affects the way we perceive the world around us. Ultimately, what it can tell us about who we are. You can reach me at eugenia.diegoli2@unibo.it, or on social media 🧚🏽