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Linguistics Behind the Scenes

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6 days ago

This podcast is for everyone who enjoys or even loves language. Have you ever wondered why we speak or write like that? And how we can find out what is usual, "right" or "wrong" in language use? Then join linguistics professor Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer and linguistics enthusiast Dominic Piazza on a backstage tour of linguistic research as they engage in entertaining chats about all the many fun and interesting aspects of language. Visit our website: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/english/sections/edling/sciencecommunication/podcast.php

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Can we learn through video games? | Bridging knowledge and adventure

Linguistics Behind the Scenes

33 minutes 54 seconds

6 months ago

Can we learn through video games? | Bridging knowledge and adventure

Level up your linguistics! Dominic and Christina explore the intersection of video games and language.

- What’s the meaning behind Pikachu’s name?

- How can video games be educational?

- Are players more motivated to rescue a person or to save treasure when learning difficult words?

From portmanteau Pokémon to Indiana Jones-inspired learning, this episode explores how games and language go hand in hand.

Press play and join us on another episode of Linguistics Behind the Scenes!

Full episode transcript available here:

https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/english/sections/edling/sciencecommunication/podcast-transcripts.php#Episode7

Play “Bridge of Knowledge” on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LMU_LRZ.bridgevr

Play on the iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bridge-of-knowledge-vr/id1552164117

More info about “Bridge of Knowledge”: www.bridgevr.de

Full article available to read for free here:

“Influence of narrative settings on learning success in Virtual Reality games: A case study with Bridge of Knowledge VR". By Katharina Jahn, Markus Suren, Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer & Günter Daniel Rey. https://doi.org/10.3389/frvir.2025.1550004.