Language
Decoding Trump’s #covfefe
A tweet by Donald Trump has unleashed a wave of speculation about what the US President actually meant by writing "covfefe" in a Twitter post. Video, Audio
Students embrace free Samoan language classes
Students prioritise learning at free Samoan language classes. Audio
Whanganui's grammar vigilante
A Whanganui woman is calling on New Zealanders irked by missing hyphens, or errant apostrophes, to join her crusade to correct grammar mishaps. Audio, Gallery
Samoan Quran to dispel misconception of Islam - Imam
Samoa's Muslim leader says he translated the Quran into Samoan to dispel misunderstanding of the religion. Audio
Guam's Chamorro Language Commission to work with CNMI
Guam's Chamorro Language Commission to work with the Northern Marianas. Audio
The Pantograph Punch: Glass Warfare
The number of female CEOS in New Zealand's top 50 listed companies is sitting at... zero. What's going on? Does the idea of 'smashing the glass ceiling' still reflect what modern society needs? And… Audio
The Pantograph Punch: Rules of the Game
This live storytelling extravaganza, recorded in association with The Pantograph Punch website features rule-breakers, rule-makers, and those who are rewriting the map. Audio
How slow language development impacts on learning
Speech and Language Therapist Christian Wright discusses delayed language development and learning difficulties. Audio
Michael Corballis - The Truth About Language
In his new book, The Truth About Language: What is it and where it came from, author and psychologist Professor Michael Corballis explores the origin of human language and our unique ability to tell… Audio
This Way Up: Learning Arabic
More than 300 million people around the world speak Arabic, but it's a badly under-represented language online and that's posing problems for people studying and teaching in many parts of the world… Audio
News in Niuean for 19 April 2017
The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partners - Pacific Media Network. Audio
The Pantograph Punch: Dead Air
RNZ broadcasters John Campbell, Carol Hirschfeld, Wallace Chapman and Noelle McCarthy share in front of an audience stories about the moments that have left them speechless, for better and for worse.
…Nicola Gardini on the art of translation
Nicola Gardini, Professof of Italian and Comparative Literature at the University of Oxford was in Wellington this week to attend the Wai Te Ata press launch of the Italian translation of Best New… Audio
The origins of Dog
Ken Grace has been delving into the origins of many of our words and phrases for his blog "Friends, Romans, countrymen". The latest word he's looked at is "dog" which has some suprising origins. Audio
Expert feature: the History of English Part 2
Last week we focussed on Early and Middle English with Mark Amsler, an Associate Professor Comparative Literature at the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics at the University of Auckland. He… Audio
Expert feature: The history of English
Our Monday expert is Mark Amsler - an Associate Professor Comparative Literature at the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics at the University of Auckland. He talks through the history of… Audio
Robbie Love - The changing English language
British researcher Robbie Love joins Wallace to talk about how the English language is evolving and why some words are falling out of favour while other words are enjoying a renaissance of sorts. Audio
