The elmouhtaker's Podcast

Language Power in Politics and Diplomacy

The complex relationship between language and politics and  how language serves as a powerful tool for politicians to persuade, manipulate, and mobilize the public is what this episode explores. The strategic use of linguistic features like pronouns, rhetorical devices, metaphors, and metonymy in political speeches to shape opinions and establish identities. 

Decolonising the mind

Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature. 

Linguistic diversity in North Africa

The authors highlight the complex and hybridized nature of languages in the region, encompassing classical and vernacular Arabic, Berber dialects, and European influences. They propose adapting the TEI standard, originally designed for European languages, to better accommodate the unique linguistic and structural features of these diverse textual and oral resources.

English for Research Publication Purposes

This material describes "English for Research Publication Purposes" (ERPP) by Karen Englander and James N. Corcoran, a book that examines the challenges faced by scholars who use English as an additional language (EAL) when publishing research in English-dominated academic fields

Black Skin, White Mask

Frantz Fanon's Black Skin, White Mask, by Lumanyano Ngcayisa, August 2018. The review summarizes Fanon's key arguments regarding the psychological impacts of colonialism on Black individuals, particularly focusing on feelings of inferiority, the relationship between language and identity, and the desire for acceptance within White society.

Planning a language, planning inequality

Unplanned Language policy and planning

Unplanned Language Policy and Planning," explores the often overlooked influence of unplanned language phenomena within the field of language planning. It begins by defining key terms like language policy, language planning, and language-in-education planning

How to become a successful researcher: tips for early career researchers

How to become a successful researcher: tips for early career researchers

Valorizing Social Sciences & Humanities in University Rankings

This episode examines international higher education rankings, which have become increasingly popular despite significant criticism. The authors review several major global and research-focused rankings, highlighting their methodologies, advantages, and disadvantages. 

How science was done before and after global English

 How science was done before and after global English, offering an overview of the book's content and structure. The review highlights Gordin's exploration of the history of scientific languages, tracing the shift from Latin as a dominant tongue to a period of multiple languages, including the "triumvirate" of English, French, and German.