Lingthusiasm Episode 113: Why “it’s a diglossia!” explains so many social dynamics (opens in new tab)

Lingthusiasm Episode 113: Why “it’s a diglossia!” explains so many social dynamics In some communities, everyone regularly uses two languages or varieties according to the social situation, with one of them being more prestigious (and more likely to be written down) than the other. This particular kind of multilingualism is known as a diglossia. In this episode, your hosts Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne get enthusiastic about diglossia! We talk about why diglossia is the answer to so man...