Level Up - Word Nerds Podcast Project (Phase 1)

Word Nerds Podcast Project (Phase I) The Word Nerds Podcast project includes the development of a series of podcasts that focus on words and their meanings historically and in the present. Topics include history of words, meanings, syntax, definitions, and language. The primary audience is university students in Canada with a secondary audience of university students internationally in relation to topics in the areas of social, political, economic, and environmental. The project hosts a series of podcasts which are posted on a website that houses the podcast series, videos, and other information that supports the purpose of the project: to inform Canadian students and others about Words.

Level Up - Word Nerds Podcast Project (Phase II)

Word Nerds Podcast Project (Phase I) The Word Nerds Podcast project includes the development of a series of podcasts that focus on words and their meanings historically and in the present. Topics include history of words, meanings, syntax, definitions, and language. The primary audience is university students in Canada with a secondary audience of university students internationally in relation to topics in the areas of social, political, economic, and environmental. The project hosts a series of podcasts which are posted on a website that houses the podcast series, videos, and other information that supports the purpose of the project: to inform Canadian students and others about Words.

Level Up - Word Nerds Podcast Project (Phase III)

Word Nerds Podcast Project (Phase I-III) The Word Nerds Podcast project includes the development of a series of podcasts that focus on words and their meanings historically and in the present. Topics include history of words, meanings, syntax, definitions, and language. The primary audience is university students in Canada with a secondary audience of university students internationally in relation to topics in the areas of social, political, economic, and environmental. The project hosts a series of podcasts which are posted on a website that houses the podcast series, videos, and other information that supports the purpose of the project: to inform Canadian students and others about Words.

Words and War: One War, Four Languages, Numerous Perspectives Phase 2

The war in Ukraine has generated news and media stories that include various forms of 'hate speech' about Ukraine. This research study examines how four languages (Ukrainian, Russian, French, and English) use words that are derogatory and negative when reporting on the war. Dr. Lucille Mazo, MacEwan University, and Dr. Yuliya Krylova-Grek, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla, are collaborating on this international project. Dr. Mazo is examining words in France (French) and Canada (English) countries. Dr. Krylova-Grek is examining words in Ukraine (Ukrainian) and Russia (Russian) countries. News and media sites in all four countries will be analyzed for the presence, meaning, and frequency of words that indicate/suggest a form of 'hate speech'. After analysis of these words, the results will be compared for themes, commonalities, similarities, and dissimilarities within the four languages. The results are expected to be presented to both academic and community groups.