472: Arguing for the Good in Bad English with Valerie Fridland
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Jeff Brown
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Publication Date |
Apr 25, 2023
Episode Duration |
01:08:08

If you’ve ever wondered if I geek out over anything besides books, today you get your answer. It’s a related topic, as it involves a form of communication. Language. Mind you, I was not a particularly strong language student in school (though I could diagram a sentence pretty well). But I scored a measly 405 […]

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If you’ve ever wondered if I geek out over anything besides books, today you get your answer. Fridland-Episode-472.png?ssl=1"> It’s a related topic, as it involves a form of communication. Language. Mind you, I was not a particularly strong language student in school (though I could diagram a sentence pretty well). But I scored a measly 405 on the language side of the SAT (okay, so I also got a 405 on the math half). Yep, a whopping 810. Yikes! But my love for language, or at least learning about it as an adult, dates back at least 20 years when I read a book by John McWhorter called Doing Our Own Thing. I remember thinking to myself at the time, “I don’t personally know a single other person who would enjoy this book the way I have.” 🙂 Us language nerds are weird that way, I guess. But if you’re anything like me—and I’m guessing you because you enjoy this show—you’re in for a real treat today. My guest is Valerie Fridland. She’s written a book called Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English. Language change, Valerie argues, is natural, built into the language system itself, and we wouldn’t be who we are without it. Her book celebrates the dynamic, ongoing, and empowering evolution of language, and it will speak to anyone who talks, or listens, inspiring them to communicate dynamically and effectively in their daily lives. I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about Valerie and her work. For a summary, just keep scrolling. Join in on our chat below Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS In today’s episode, I ask Valerie about: * How our idea of what’s correct and what’s not, with regard to language, is often not even accurate in the first place * What new research says about verbal tics like “um” and “uh.”  * We’ll unpack the history of words like, well, “like” and “literally” (you’ll be surprised) * And lots more! Order Valerie’s Book You can order your copy of Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English right now! Consider Ordering My Book Too! Purchase a copy of my new book (written with Jesse Wisnewski) Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career. There, you can also download the introduction and first chapter for free! Note-Making Mastery Cohort or the Read to Lead Community

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