Sociolinguist Dr Christian Ilbury returns to PPLS Perspectives with PhD student Gilly Marchini. In this episode they discuss how digital culture and technology have changed the way in which we use or interact with language. I grew up at a time when the internet had just become wide-spread. In the nineties the internet rapidly went from something that very few people could access to something very many people could access. As one of those people who at one point was referred to as a 'digital native' I would run home from school and get on MSN Messenger and message all my friends and I was already thinking about how rapidly things were changing and how communication was evolving. Dr Christian Ilbury Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on YouTube Listen on Media Hopper This episode's guests Dr Christian IlburyDr Ilbury is a sociolinguist who is principally interested in exploring the social meaning of variable patterns of language.His primary research interest is the interrelation of digital culture and language variation and change, exploring how people’s digital engagements influence their linguistic practices.He is also interested in language, politics, and globalisation.Gilly MarchiniGilly is a PhD Researcher in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Prior to joining the Edinburgh of Edinburgh, she completed an Integrated Masters in French and Spanish Linguistic Studies from the University of Southampton in 2019.Related linksDr Christian Ilbury This article was published on 2025-03-11
