language

This show is part of our ongoing exploration of the use of language, and how it reflects our changing world.How we use punctuation is surprisingly…

Every era has terminology and slang that surfaces in response to the events occurring around us. This past year has been one of so much turmoil and…

Why learn Latin or ancient Greek? We’ll hear from two teachers about the value of learning a language that hasn’t been spoken in millennia.Barbara Weiden…

What services are in place to empower immigrants and refugees once they come to Maine? Many of these newer arrivals thrive once they are connected to job…

A discussion about Maine expressions and local accents that make up the true language landscape of our state.Guests: Michael Erard, author, journalist,…

The public debate over language has been getting louder in recent months. I returned to the high school English classroom where I teach after a week's…