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History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences

James McElvenny
History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences
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    Podcast episode 64: Martin Konvička on the Dutch Signific Movement

    2026/08/31 | 19 mins.
    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 ›
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    Podcast episode 63: Kristine Palmieri on comparativism

    2026/08/14 | 43 mins.
    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 ›
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    Podcast episode 62: Peter Austin

    2026/07/31 | 41 mins.
    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 ›
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    Podcast episode 61: Adam Schembri on sign language linguistics

    2026/07/14 | 43 mins.
    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 ›
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    Podcast episode 60: Penny Lee

    2026/04/30 | 24 mins.
    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 ›
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History and Philosophy of the Language Sciences explores the history of the study of language in its varied social and cultural contexts.
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