Linguistics

How the climate crisis is impacting language

Michael Hendle explains how the climate crisis is impacting on current language trends
Dialectal Discrimination 

What is language 'correctness' and how does it affect our daily lives? 

The Three Japanese Writing Styles

Laura Hunt investigates the three Japanese writing styles and their effect on Japanese culture

'Feminisé.e : to what extent does gendered language affect our attitudes to gender?'

Eleanor Shearwood examines whether the French language is a fair reflection of the modern society it is spoken in and questions ‘to what extent does grammatical gender actually affect the thought processes of language user?’

“Untranslatable” Words

From schadenfreude to mudita, what does it really mean for intriguing words to be lost in translation?

Italy: Division in Unity

Ever wondered why Italy is home to such a rich range of dialects? Read on to follow the evolution of the Italian language from its roots right to the present day.

Linguistics Editor: Eleanor Shearwood

"I want to share how fascinating linguistics can be with other language enthusiasts and help promote linguistics to people studying languages at Durham​, as it is not a widely available aspect of language at Durham, especially in earlier years."