Lauren Gawne
@superlinguo.bsky.social
Linguist
Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University
gesture/grammar/✨emoji/#lingcomm
Podcast: @lingthusiasm
Masto: [email protected]
Blog: superlinguo.com
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Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University
gesture/grammar/✨emoji/#lingcomm
Podcast: @lingthusiasm
Masto: [email protected]
Blog: superlinguo.com
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Lauren Gawne
@superlinguo.bsky.social
· May 5
Gesture a Slim Guide is available with a 30% discount code (AUFLY30) on the global.oup.com/academic website - for the hardcover (and it looks like it works for the very cute softcover too)
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Happy World Linguistics Day! ⭐🎉🎊
Happy World Linguistics Day! Celebratory days take off when groups of people decide to make them happen so... let's see how many different locations we can get world linguistics day wishes from this year!
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Happy World Linguistics Day! ⭐🎉🎊
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Happy World #Linguistics Day! www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/ho...
How the study of language impacts us everyday - University of Birmingham
Dr Adam Schembri, Professor of Linguistics, explains the importance of studying the science of language to mark World Linguistics Day.
www.birmingham.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Happy World #Linguistics Day! www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/ho...
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Happy World Linguistics Day 🎉
Not Saussure how to celebrate? Episodes 12 and 13 of our podcast will give your plans some structure...
🎙️ hiphilangsci.net/2021/02/01/p...
🎙️ hiphilangsci.net/2021/03/01/p...
#LinguisticBirthdays #LinguisticQuotes #Histlx #WorldLinguisticsDay
Not Saussure how to celebrate? Episodes 12 and 13 of our podcast will give your plans some structure...
🎙️ hiphilangsci.net/2021/02/01/p...
🎙️ hiphilangsci.net/2021/03/01/p...
#LinguisticBirthdays #LinguisticQuotes #Histlx #WorldLinguisticsDay
!["Dans la langue, il n'y a que des différences sans termes positifs [=In a language, there are only differences and no positive terms.]" (Ferdinand de Saussure: Cours de linnguistique générale, p. 166)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:r6wjosgpmompi6hot3pbmyj2/bafkreicxbh6gr7vxtgn63slt6va5sdqvishbb7byqxx5ya2ykb7sa3ctdm@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Happy World Linguistics Day 🎉
Not Saussure how to celebrate? Episodes 12 and 13 of our podcast will give your plans some structure...
🎙️ hiphilangsci.net/2021/02/01/p...
🎙️ hiphilangsci.net/2021/03/01/p...
#LinguisticBirthdays #LinguisticQuotes #Histlx #WorldLinguisticsDay
Not Saussure how to celebrate? Episodes 12 and 13 of our podcast will give your plans some structure...
🎙️ hiphilangsci.net/2021/02/01/p...
🎙️ hiphilangsci.net/2021/03/01/p...
#LinguisticBirthdays #LinguisticQuotes #Histlx #WorldLinguisticsDay
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World Linguistics Day is on the 26th of November because that's de Saussure's birthday. It's a great opportunity to celebrate linguistics.
If you want more linguistics in your feed, here's a linguistics starter pack from @gretchenmcc.bsky.social
bsky.app/starter-pack...
#WorldLinguisticsDay
If you want more linguistics in your feed, here's a linguistics starter pack from @gretchenmcc.bsky.social
bsky.app/starter-pack...
#WorldLinguisticsDay
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
World Linguistics Day is on the 26th of November because that's de Saussure's birthday. It's a great opportunity to celebrate linguistics.
If you want more linguistics in your feed, here's a linguistics starter pack from @gretchenmcc.bsky.social
bsky.app/starter-pack...
#WorldLinguisticsDay
If you want more linguistics in your feed, here's a linguistics starter pack from @gretchenmcc.bsky.social
bsky.app/starter-pack...
#WorldLinguisticsDay
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Happy World Linguistics Day from Melbourne, Australia!
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Happy World Linguistics Day from Melbourne, Australia!
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Happy World Linguistics Day! Celebratory days take off when groups of people decide to make them happen so... let's see how many different locations we can get world linguistics day wishes from this year!
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Happy World Linguistics Day! Celebratory days take off when groups of people decide to make them happen so... let's see how many different locations we can get world linguistics day wishes from this year!
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Happy World Linguistics Day from Montreal, Canada!
(I wonder how many different places we can get world linguistics day wishes from this year!)
(I wonder how many different places we can get world linguistics day wishes from this year!)
Happy World Linguistics Day from Melbourne, Australia!
November 26, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Happy World Linguistics Day from Montreal, Canada!
(I wonder how many different places we can get world linguistics day wishes from this year!)
(I wonder how many different places we can get world linguistics day wishes from this year!)
We strongly encourage you to borrow any anecdotes from the show for conversational small talk!
(we also love it when educators tell us that they take inspiration from the show!)
(we also love it when educators tell us that they take inspiration from the show!)
Happy World Linguistics Day, @superlinguo.bsky.social and @gretchenmcc.bsky.social!
Lauren and Gretchen are the masterminds behind @lingthusiasm.bsky.social, a must-follow podcast if you want to sound clever at dinner parties. 🧐
Lauren and Gretchen are the masterminds behind @lingthusiasm.bsky.social, a must-follow podcast if you want to sound clever at dinner parties. 🧐
Happy World Linguistics Day from Melbourne, Australia!
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
We strongly encourage you to borrow any anecdotes from the show for conversational small talk!
(we also love it when educators tell us that they take inspiration from the show!)
(we also love it when educators tell us that they take inspiration from the show!)
Happy World Linguistics Day from Melbourne, Australia!
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Happy World Linguistics Day from Melbourne, Australia!
Innovations in Linguistics Education is a new Diamond Open Access journal, is dedicated to the teaching of linguistics.
journals.ed.ac.uk/innovations
I'm really excited to see a new journal in this space!
journals.ed.ac.uk/innovations
I'm really excited to see a new journal in this space!
Innovations in Linguistics Education
journals.ed.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Innovations in Linguistics Education is a new Diamond Open Access journal, is dedicated to the teaching of linguistics.
journals.ed.ac.uk/innovations
I'm really excited to see a new journal in this space!
journals.ed.ac.uk/innovations
I'm really excited to see a new journal in this space!
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How are we still making discoveries about the 5000-year-old ancestor to English, Latin, Czech, Hindi and many other languages?
In our latest episode we get enthusiastic about figuring out Proto-Indo-European with @dannybate.bsky.social!
In our latest episode we get enthusiastic about figuring out Proto-Indo-European with @dannybate.bsky.social!
110: The history of the history of Indo-European - Interview with Danny Bate
Before there was English, or Latin, or Czech, or Hindi, there was a language that they all have in common, which we call Proto-Indo-European. Linguists have long been fascinated by the quest to get a
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November 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
How are we still making discoveries about the 5000-year-old ancestor to English, Latin, Czech, Hindi and many other languages?
In our latest episode we get enthusiastic about figuring out Proto-Indo-European with @dannybate.bsky.social!
In our latest episode we get enthusiastic about figuring out Proto-Indo-European with @dannybate.bsky.social!
So excited that @amythunig.bsky.social is launching season two of Blacademia on December 7th. If you haven't caught up on the original season, now's a great time to start!
www.instagram.com/blacademia/
www.instagram.com/blacademia/
Instagram
Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
www.instagram.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
So excited that @amythunig.bsky.social is launching season two of Blacademia on December 7th. If you haven't caught up on the original season, now's a great time to start!
www.instagram.com/blacademia/
www.instagram.com/blacademia/
We watched this in our meeting today and it was charming, catchy and linguistically informative:
This is a thoroughly delightful video from some linguists in Finland marrying Finnish etymology with Finnish folk dancing and even if you know nothing about any of these things their enthusiasm is contagious
(and it has English subtitles)
youtu.be/0FoOuV76vKA?...
(and it has English subtitles)
youtu.be/0FoOuV76vKA?...
Jankata
YouTube video by Kärhämä
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
We watched this in our meeting today and it was charming, catchy and linguistically informative:
Over the years I have built a little collection of academic research/admin tools and resources. I realised I hadn't put them all in one spot before, so here they are:
www.superlinguo.com/post/7997721...
www.superlinguo.com/post/7997721...
My collection of Academic Research/Admin tools
Over the years I’ve build myself a little collection of tools and resources to manage the weird and messy work of being an academic. I thought I’d compile them all here in case any of them are useful ...
www.superlinguo.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Over the years I have built a little collection of academic research/admin tools and resources. I realised I hadn't put them all in one spot before, so here they are:
www.superlinguo.com/post/7997721...
www.superlinguo.com/post/7997721...
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Does the language you speak affect how you see the world?
This idea is called the *linguistic relativity hypothesis* or *Sapir-Whorf hypothesis*, and the @Lingthusiasm.bsky.social podcast put out a great episode treating this topic back in March.
This idea is called the *linguistic relativity hypothesis* or *Sapir-Whorf hypothesis*, and the @Lingthusiasm.bsky.social podcast put out a great episode treating this topic back in March.
Lingthusiasm - Lingthusiasm Episode 102: The science and fiction...
Lingthusiasm Episode 102: The science and fiction of Sapir-Whorf It’s a fun science fiction trope: learn a mysterious alien language and acquire superpowers, just like if you’d been zapped by a…
lingthusiasm.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Does the language you speak affect how you see the world?
This idea is called the *linguistic relativity hypothesis* or *Sapir-Whorf hypothesis*, and the @Lingthusiasm.bsky.social podcast put out a great episode treating this topic back in March.
This idea is called the *linguistic relativity hypothesis* or *Sapir-Whorf hypothesis*, and the @Lingthusiasm.bsky.social podcast put out a great episode treating this topic back in March.
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At this year's @lingcomm.bsky.social conference, we learned that the UK has been celebrating National Linguistics Day on November 26th, and everyone immediately went, hey, can't we make that World Linguistics Day?
Well, now it's only 20 days away, so time to get your celebration plans in order!
Well, now it's only 20 days away, so time to get your celebration plans in order!
Are you doing anything for World Linguistics Day on Nov 26th?
In our latest bonus episode, we get enthusiastic about linguistics-related celebrations, from International Mother Tongue Day to Talk Like A Pirate Day
In our latest bonus episode, we get enthusiastic about linguistics-related celebrations, from International Mother Tongue Day to Talk Like A Pirate Day
Bonus 105: World Linguistics Day | Lingthusiasm
Get more from Lingthusiasm on Patreon
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November 7, 2025 at 4:38 AM
At this year's @lingcomm.bsky.social conference, we learned that the UK has been celebrating National Linguistics Day on November 26th, and everyone immediately went, hey, can't we make that World Linguistics Day?
Well, now it's only 20 days away, so time to get your celebration plans in order!
Well, now it's only 20 days away, so time to get your celebration plans in order!
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Now it's @superlinguo.bsky.social's turn to be featured at the awesome language and linguistics library (@habeliburutegia.bsky.social) here in Donostia-San Sebastián. 😍
For now in English, but one day perhaps in Spanish or Basque? 🙏🤞
For now in English, but one day perhaps in Spanish or Basque? 🙏🤞
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Now it's @superlinguo.bsky.social's turn to be featured at the awesome language and linguistics library (@habeliburutegia.bsky.social) here in Donostia-San Sebastián. 😍
For now in English, but one day perhaps in Spanish or Basque? 🙏🤞
For now in English, but one day perhaps in Spanish or Basque? 🙏🤞
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When I was a linguistics undergrad and honours student Barb was an academic mentor to me, as I know she was to many, the first person to get me excited about scholarly research. What a cool thing from Lauren and everyone involved. Can't wait to read these papers.
Just published:
Australian Journal of Linguistics, Vol. 45(3)
Special Issue: In Memory of Barbara F. Kelly
www.tandfonline.com/toc/cajl20/4...
13 articles that speak to the contributions and legacy of Barbara F. Kelly. All articles OA or currently unpaywalled.
Australian Journal of Linguistics, Vol. 45(3)
Special Issue: In Memory of Barbara F. Kelly
www.tandfonline.com/toc/cajl20/4...
13 articles that speak to the contributions and legacy of Barbara F. Kelly. All articles OA or currently unpaywalled.
Australian Journal of Linguistics
Special Issue: In Memory of Barbara F. Kelly. Volume 45, Issue 3 of Australian Journal of Linguistics
www.tandfonline.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
When I was a linguistics undergrad and honours student Barb was an academic mentor to me, as I know she was to many, the first person to get me excited about scholarly research. What a cool thing from Lauren and everyone involved. Can't wait to read these papers.
Just published:
Australian Journal of Linguistics, Vol. 45(3)
Special Issue: In Memory of Barbara F. Kelly
www.tandfonline.com/toc/cajl20/4...
13 articles that speak to the contributions and legacy of Barbara F. Kelly. All articles OA or currently unpaywalled.
Australian Journal of Linguistics, Vol. 45(3)
Special Issue: In Memory of Barbara F. Kelly
www.tandfonline.com/toc/cajl20/4...
13 articles that speak to the contributions and legacy of Barbara F. Kelly. All articles OA or currently unpaywalled.
Australian Journal of Linguistics
Special Issue: In Memory of Barbara F. Kelly. Volume 45, Issue 3 of Australian Journal of Linguistics
www.tandfonline.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Just published:
Australian Journal of Linguistics, Vol. 45(3)
Special Issue: In Memory of Barbara F. Kelly
www.tandfonline.com/toc/cajl20/4...
13 articles that speak to the contributions and legacy of Barbara F. Kelly. All articles OA or currently unpaywalled.
Australian Journal of Linguistics, Vol. 45(3)
Special Issue: In Memory of Barbara F. Kelly
www.tandfonline.com/toc/cajl20/4...
13 articles that speak to the contributions and legacy of Barbara F. Kelly. All articles OA or currently unpaywalled.
LingComm IRL with Skeptics — Interview with Lee Murray
lingcomm.org/2025/09/30/l...
This is the third post in the LingComm IRL series, it's growing into a really great resource.
lingcomm.org/2025/09/30/l...
This is the third post in the LingComm IRL series, it's growing into a really great resource.
LingComm IRL with Skeptics — Interview with Lee Murray
Lee Murray is a doctoral candidate in linguistics at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. They present on linguistics to skeptic groups — who they describe as “evidence-based-reasoning …
lingcomm.org
October 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
LingComm IRL with Skeptics — Interview with Lee Murray
lingcomm.org/2025/09/30/l...
This is the third post in the LingComm IRL series, it's growing into a really great resource.
lingcomm.org/2025/09/30/l...
This is the third post in the LingComm IRL series, it's growing into a really great resource.
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When somebody says they're listening to the most recent episode of @lingthusiasm.bsky.social.
a man with a mustache wearing a hat and a suit
Alt: Paul Newman's character from The Sting sliding a finger along the side of his nose (which is a secret way for con men to recognise each other in the movie).
media.tenor.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
When somebody says they're listening to the most recent episode of @lingthusiasm.bsky.social.
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We've also made a new greeting card design that says {Merry/marry/Mary} Holidays!
Whether you say these words the same or differently, we hope this card leads to joyful discussions of linguistic variation
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1728...
Whether you say these words the same or differently, we hope this card leads to joyful discussions of linguistic variation
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1728...
Merry/marry/Mary Holidays! by Lingthusiasm | Redbubble
Want to congratulate a linguist? This card is here to help!
With the word "congrats" transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet surrounded by a cheerful, confetti-like design of reds and yel...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:34 AM
We've also made a new greeting card design that says {Merry/marry/Mary} Holidays!
Whether you say these words the same or differently, we hope this card leads to joyful discussions of linguistic variation
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1728...
Whether you say these words the same or differently, we hope this card leads to joyful discussions of linguistic variation
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1728...
Reposted by Lauren Gawne
People have responded super enthusiastically to the jazzed up version of our logo! So we’ve now made this design available on some very cute merch:
New Logo - White by Lingthusiasm | Redbubble
We’ve made a special jazzed-up version of the Lingthusiasm logo featuring fun little drawings from the first 100 episodes of enthusiasm about linguistics! There’s a leaping Gavagai rabbit, bouba and k...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
People have responded super enthusiastically to the jazzed up version of our logo! So we’ve now made this design available on some very cute merch:
This is one of my favourite Lingthusiasm episode genres: Find one topic that lets us traipse through a whole heap of different subfields of linguistics.
The nose takes us through etymology, phonetics, sign phonology, idioms and gesture. It's a very fun episode.
The nose takes us through etymology, phonetics, sign phonology, idioms and gesture. It's a very fun episode.
You can read the transcript for 'On the nose - How the nose shapes language' here:
Transcript Episode 109: On the nose - How the nose shapes language
This is a transcript for Lingthusiasm episode ‘On the nose - How the nose shapes language’. It’s been lightly edited for readability. Listen to the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts. Link...
lingthusiasm.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is one of my favourite Lingthusiasm episode genres: Find one topic that lets us traipse through a whole heap of different subfields of linguistics.
The nose takes us through etymology, phonetics, sign phonology, idioms and gesture. It's a very fun episode.
The nose takes us through etymology, phonetics, sign phonology, idioms and gesture. It's a very fun episode.
Excited for the approaching future where @edzitron.com's blog posts are 100% hyperlinked.
October 19, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Excited for the approaching future where @edzitron.com's blog posts are 100% hyperlinked.