en-ca http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/images/promo-wordofmouth.jpg http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting Join CBC radio producer and language fanatic Colleen Ross for Word of Mouth, her monthly podcast about the ever-evolving English language. She pokes her nose into everything from trends in grammar and vocabulary to how multiculturalism, technology, politics and Hollywood affect the way we talk. CBC podcasting@cbc.ca Copyright © CBC 2012 podcasting@cbc.ca no CBC Radio CBC,CBC Radio Join CBC radio producer and language fanatic Colleen Ross for Word of Mouth, her monthly podcast about the ever-evolving English language. She pokes her nose into everything from trends in grammar and vocabulary to how multiculturalism, technology, politics and Hollywood affect the way we talk. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/wordofmouth_20120207_89385.mp3 It's amazing the number of spelling mistakes you can find on public signs these days. But they're not just amusing, they can cost business and reputation! http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Spelling mistakes It's amazing the number of spelling mistakes you can find on public signs these days. But they're not just amusing, they can cost business and reputation! 232 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/wordofmouth_20120113_70422.mp3 For many Canadians, learning a new language may be on their list of New Year's resolutions. While some people swim masterfully through foreign grammar and vocabulary to distant lands, others flail around like a fish on a dock. But polyglots – people who speak multiple languages - can actually help the rest of us improve our language learning. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Polyglots For many Canadians, learning a new language may be on their list of New Year's resolutions. While some people swim masterfully through foreign grammar and vocabulary to distant lands, others flail around like a fish on a dock. But polyglots – people who speak multiple languages - can actually help the rest of us improve our language learning. 238 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/wordofmouth_20120113_57728.mp3 Texts, tweets, and technological advances are making communication ever faster. And don't forget the 24-hour news cycle that bombards us with information around the clock. Yes, the world is definitely speeding up. And it's causing many of us to speak faster. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Fast Talking Texts, tweets, and technological advances are making communication ever faster. And don't forget the 24-hour news cycle that bombards us with information around the clock. Yes, the world is definitely speeding up. And it's causing many of us to speak faster. 220 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/wordofmouth_20120113_23210.mp3 A successful brand name that rolls off the tongue can mean big bucks. Think about big household names like Google, Nike, Starbucks, Lulu Lemon, even Lady Gaga. Everyone wants a bang-up name. But one company is leading the charge, and it's relying on a secret weapon: linguistics. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Brand Naming A successful brand name that rolls off the tongue can mean big bucks. Think about big household names like Google, Nike, Starbucks, Lulu Lemon, even Lady Gaga. Everyone wants a bang-up name. But one company is leading the charge, and it's relying on a secret weapon: linguistics. 226