Patrice and Rachel compare the verbal expressions of emotion and onomatopoeia from eleven different languages! It turns out that while there is a wide spectrum of variation, we seem to have an underlying core reaction when we experience different emotions. For sounds to express things we do, like eating, kissing, or crying, we have some noticeable … Continue reading Episode 4: The Sounds of Emotions Around the World
On the challenges and benefits of going somewhere when you don't speak the language. We also give you some protips that will make your endeavor easier. Thanks to our listener who submitted his hilarious story of trying to find a hat for his girlfriend in a souvenir store. To submit your own Lost in Translation … Continue reading Episode 2: Going Somewhere When You Don’t Speak the Language
Welcome to our show! We are Patrice and Rachel, the language nerds. In this episode, we talk about our backgrounds, why we love language, what to expect from the show, and linguistic relativity. Stay tuned for a Lost in Translation moment from each of us at the end. If you want to submit your own … Continue reading Episode 1: Introducing the Language Nerds!