Lessons - The Transformative Power of Language | Valerie Fridland, Professor, Sociolinguist, and Author
Lessons - The Transformative Power of Language | Valerie Fridland, Professor, Sociolinguist, and Author
This episode features linguist and author Valerie Fridland, who discusses the transformative power of language. She explains how language biases shape our perceptions, influence careers, and how historical and gender roles have impacted the way we speak today. The conversation also delves into common speech habits that are often unfairly judged due to societal biases.
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Valerie Fridland - Professor, Sociolinguist, and Author | Language and the Good in Bad English
Show Notes
In this "Lessons" episode, we dive into the surprising power of language with linguist and author Valerie Fridland. Listen as she explains how language biases inform our perceptions and even our careers. Plus, hear how history and even gender roles have shaped the ways we speak today.The Power of Perception: How and why your speech might influence a job interview, business opportunity, or even your social identity. Learn to break down those unconscious biases. How Women Lead Change: Did you know women typically lead shifts in how we speak? Fridland offers fascinating historical examples to prove how our modern "norms" in language often evolved this way.Watch Out for These Habits: Though Fridland doesn't outright declare these "bad", get insight into speech patterns like vocal fry and discourse markers ("like", "well", "oh") that are frequently judged unfairly due to biases.