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The Language Scientists

De Montfort University

Throughout the series we will be interviewing experts in the field of language learning and beyond to impart informative, evidence based and practical advice. The topics range from incidental learning, eye-tracking, learning vocabulary though reading, creative assessments, using virtual reality in the classroom, training phonological abilities, randomised control trials, speech errors and conducting research online. We hope that you will join us in discovering all those topics and let us know

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All Episodes

49:54

S3 E10: Supporting heritage languages: The why and how

The Language Scientists ·

2024/09/30

Today the Language Scientists are back to present the last episode of Series 3! It's been so interesting to have the chance to revisit some of the topics from this season. In this episode, we discuss some of our favourite insights and thoughts about this series. We discuss the differences in fluency a heritage speaker has in the home compared to their fluency in the majority language and how language learning is never finished: we are all learning new words everyday! We also discuss how we should

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43:43

S3 E9: Multilingual Leicester

The Language Scientists ·

2024/09/23

Why do “The Language Scientists” keep saying that Leicester is a great location to discuss multilingualism? In this episode, Dr Kaitlyn Zavaleta interviews Dr Michelle Harrison, a lecturer in French & Francophone studies at University of Leicester to discuss multilingualism in Leicester. In addition to discussing Dr Harrison’s experience working with Leicester’s Golden Mile and the many languages found here, she describes,a new collaborative project, “Diaspora Leicester in Translation: Living

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45:44

S3 E8: Benefits of bilingualism

The Language Scientists ·

2024/09/16

What does it mean to be "bilingual"? How can we encourage and support parents to raise children bilingually? In this episode, Dr Kaitlyn Zavaleta talks all-things-bilingual with Professor Antonella Sorace from the University of Edinburgh and Founding Director of "Bilingualism Matters", a non-profit organisation that brings bilingualism research findings to the general public.This episode provides an excellent overarching view of the benefits of bilingualism. Join us to hear Professor Antonella

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34:20

S3 E7: Language choices at home

The Language Scientists ·

2024/09/09

In this episode Dr Marie-Josee-Bissontalks toDrXiao Lan Curdt-Christiansenabout language choices in the family. How do parents decide which language they will speak to their children at home and are there rules to follow? Xiao Lan talks aboutPride, Prejudice and Pragmatism and how these impact onfamily languagedecisions. Parents have a big role to play in providing a rich linguistic context for their children. But, parents are not alone and the community, school and government can do more to support

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59:54

S3 E6: Using multiple languages in the classroom

The Language Scientists ·

2024/09/02

As a language learner in the classroom, you may feel like you’re starting from no language skills and a lot of confusion. However, as Dr Kaitlyn Zavaleta and Dr Tracey Costley discuss, even a new learner is bringing in language skills from other languages. When a language teacher encourages the use of other, non-target languages, they allow for "translanguaging". In these scenarios, translanguaging allows speakers to use other languages to communicate more effectively.To find out more

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24:13

S3 E5: Heritage language speakers in the classroom

The Language Scientists ·

2024/07/22

In this episode Dr Marie-Josee Bissontalks to EllieChettle-Cully about celebrating multilingual speakers in the primary classroom. Ellie is a teacher and language lead at one of our local primary schools in Leicester, a city that prides itself on its multilingualism. What is it like to hear multiple languages in the classroom? Ellie talks about nurturing a sense of pride in her students and tells us that we should encourage students to use all their language knowledge in the classroom. In her

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34:31

S3 E4: Nurturing heritage languages in the community:...

The Language Scientists ·

2024/07/15

In this episode Dr Marie-Josée Bisson interviews Sajan Odedra from theJalaram Bal Vikas Gujarati language schoolbased in Leicester. They talk about the motivations for parents and children to learn more about their heritage language. Sajan explains how many secondary schools support pupils gaining extra qualifications in the heritage language.The discussion highlights that developing your heritage language is a skill for life with benefits beyond academia: it is a journey that allows the

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39:10

S3 E3: Nurturing heritage languages in the community:...

The Language Scientists ·

2024/07/08

In this episode DrMarie-Josée Bisson interviews Dr MarionKrauthakerabout "La petite école de Leicester" a community language school project for French speakers. Celebratory of heritage language, this is a school designed for children coming from a French bilingual background. The episode discusses exposure to the French language and the value of children being engaged in a French speaking community. Join us to hear all about this exciting project and the fun ways that learning of heritage languages

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37:23

S3 E2: Who is a heritage language speaker?

The Language Scientists ·

2024/07/01

What does it mean to be a "heritage speaker"? The answer is a bit complicated. In this episode Dr Kaitlyn Zavaleta speaks with Professor Silvina Montrul on the topic of heritage language speakers and what language acquisition patterns may look like. How are heritage speakers like native speakers? How are they like second language learners? How may this affect language attainment? Join us as we delve into Professor Silvina Montrul's research and knowledge on these topics!To find out more

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29:41

S3 E1: Raising bilingual children

The Language Scientists ·

2024/06/25

In this episode DrMarie-Josée Bisson and Dr Kaitlyn Zavaleta discuss raising children bilingually. Exposure to another language does not just occur in the classroom but may also occur in the home environment. This episode emphasises that individual experiences in speaking heritage languages in the home are unique, and that home exposure to heritage languages should be celebrated; even a little exposure goes a long way!To find out more behind-the-scenes information about this topic or about our

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33:46

S2: E5: Learning the words that matter

The Language Scientists ·

2023/07/31

In this Episode, Dr Bisson talks to Professor Emma Marsden about a really important change coming to the French, German and Spanish curriculum in England. There is going to be a more defined and constrained list of words that students have to learn and that are allowed to be on the GCSE exams. Is this going to make a difference to the number of students that choose to study languages at secondary schools? We think so! Join us to find out how many words are on the list and how this change came

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43:22

S2: E4: Reviving language learning in the UK

The Language Scientists ·

2023/07/24

In this episode, Dr Kaitlyn Zavaleta interviews Professor Neil Kenny, Professor of French at University of Oxford, Senior Research Fellow in All Souls College, and Lead Fellow for Languages for the British Academy. This episode addresses one of the central motivations for the podcast: how to increase the number of language learners in the UK. In his role as Lead Fellow for Languages at the British Academy, Professor Kenny has developed initiatives to encourage language learning and he describes a

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30:39

S2: E3: "Hello" or "How do you do"? Is there a rule?

The Language Scientists ·

2023/07/17

In this episode, Dr Kaitlyn Zavaleta interviews Dr Jiayi Wang, about those "unwritten" rules of language use, which are known as "pragmatics". What's really interesting about pragmatics is that they aren't really reflected in textbooks the way we originally learn a language. Dr Wang discusses research into English learners and their use of language in emails.To find out more behind-the-scenes information about this topic or about our podcast, please visit our webpage, languagescientists.dmu.ac.uk

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23:33

S2: E2: Keeping our brains tidy

The Language Scientists ·

2023/07/10

In this episode, Dr Marie-Josee Bisson asks Dr Walter Van Heuven about language organisation in the brain. How does the brain cope with having words in different languages and how come we don't make lots of mistakes when we speak (for example saying a word in French in the middle of a conversation in English!). Listen to the episode to find out!To find out more behind-the-scenes information about this topic or about our podcast, please visit our webpage, languagescientists.dmu.ac.uk. This is where

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19:11

S2: E1: How does this word look to you?

The Language Scientists ·

2023/07/03

In this Episode, we welcome you to Season 2 of the Podcast and talk about how the language that we know can influence the way we learn other languages. In particular, some foreign language words look really different compared to words in our native language. It may be that they include a combination of letters that are not possible in our native language. For example, "llw" in Welsh is quite frequent but for a speaker of English that will look quite unusual. How does this impact the learning of

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24:45

S1: E9: Mouse-tracking: How to Study Language Online

The Language Scientists ·

2022/11/08

In this episode, Dr Zavaleta speaks with Dr Anue Kukona about psycholinguistic research. In particular, they discuss conduction research over the internet and the advantages that come with that in terms of a more diverse sample of participants, mouse-tracking as an alternative to eye-tracking, as well as predictions in language that goes at three times the normal speed! Join us for an interesting episode!Can you help us by completing our survey? We would like to know what you liked about this

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20:42

S1: E8: "What's the word again?": Mistakes Can Show...

The Language Scientists ·

2022/11/07

In this episode Dr Bisson interviews Dr Zavaleta about her research on speech errors (when you say cat instead of dog or "Platurn" instead of planet because you were also thinking of Saturn... ). Dr Zavaleta explains how speech errors are a normal occurrence especially when we learn another language. Things get muddled up and the wrong word comes out but speech errors are so interesting because they tell us so much about the organisation of language in the brain. Join us for an interesting episode

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24:23

S1: E7: Designing a Language Study: Assigning...

The Language Scientists ·

2022/11/04

In this episode, Dr Bisson talks to Professor Matthew Inglis about the importance of randomised controlled trials in education research. In other words, why is it crucial to allocate pupils to an intervention randomly and at the pupil level (rather than, say, a whole class) in order to be able to draw strong conclusions from a research study. Join us as we discuss how to get teachers better informed about this and other research methods.Can you help us by completing our survey? We would like to know

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21:13

S1: E6: Training Your Ear for a New Language

The Language Scientists ·

2022/11/03

In this episode Dr Bisson speaks with Dr AngelosLengerisabout phonological abilities and their importance for language learning. Join us to hear about how we can train our ear to hear sounds that do not exist in our native language and how this then helps us speak with a more "native-like" accent.Can you help us by completing our survey? We would like to know what you liked about this episode, what you would like to hear about next and also whether you have encountered any barriers in your language

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31:31

S1: E5: Virtual Reality for Language Learning

The Language Scientists ·

2022/11/02

In this episode Dr Zavaleta speaks with Dr Elizabeth Enkin about using virtual reality as a tool for language learning. Join us to hear research using virtual reality to help students speak in the target language whilst reducing feelings of anxiety, even using virtual sculpture making as a way of facilitating target language use.Can you help us by completing our survey? We would like to know what you liked about this episode, what you would like to hear about next and also whether you have

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