The elmouhtaker's Podcast

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.

PhD Practice high Dedication

Today's espisode about winning your PhD provides guidance for individuals pursuing a PhD, covering various practical aspects beyond the core research itself. Enjoy!

Linguistic Capital

Critical analysis of Pierre Bourdieu's concepts of capital. The author examines Bourdieu's ideas, including economic, cultural, and social capital, by focusing on his own writings rather than secondary interpretations. The article contends that despite Bourdieu's intentions, his framework suffers from economic reductionism, treating various forms of social life and interaction as primarily driven by the logic of capital accumulation.

English for Academic Purposes

Using a corpus-based approach to study doctoral theses and compare them with research articles. 

EAP Asia context

This paper examines the policies and practices of publishing in English within non-Anglophone Iranian academia. Researchers analyzed official documents and interviewed policy experts to understand the motivations and consequences behind the strong push for Iranian academics to publish their work in English-language journals.