Andrew Cheng 鄭安誠
@linguistandrew.bsky.social
Linguist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (www2.hawaii.edu/~acheng20/). Last name sounds like the first syllable of "jungle". (he/him)
Every linguistics student will learn in an intro class that multilingualism is more common in the world than monolingualism. For years I never had a proper citation for that claim, but I just read Blyth (1995) and found this! Yes, it's still logic rather than statistics, but it's something.
December 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Every linguistics student will learn in an intro class that multilingualism is more common in the world than monolingualism. For years I never had a proper citation for that claim, but I just read Blyth (1995) and found this! Yes, it's still logic rather than statistics, but it's something.
This semester's phonetics students did from-scratch documentation projects on an awesome variety of languages, including: Ilocano, Klallam, Bengali, Thai, Samoan, Tongan, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, Hakka, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Palauan, Nepali, Vietnamese, Kibembe, Kape, and Boricua Spanish.
December 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
This semester's phonetics students did from-scratch documentation projects on an awesome variety of languages, including: Ilocano, Klallam, Bengali, Thai, Samoan, Tongan, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, Hakka, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Palauan, Nepali, Vietnamese, Kibembe, Kape, and Boricua Spanish.
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Just sent a letter to my reps in Congress to advocate for restoring Title VI funding (for foreign language education).
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I just took action to increase funding for Title VI and Fulbright-Hays! Join me and take action here.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Just sent a letter to my reps in Congress to advocate for restoring Title VI funding (for foreign language education).
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Made it to Singapore for #NWAVAP8! Walking around Orchard Road yesterday made me think of none other than Labov's famous Department Store study... each mall in the neighborhood caters to different social classes of shoppers, and the languages seen and heard in them reflects this.
August 4, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Made it to Singapore for #NWAVAP8! Walking around Orchard Road yesterday made me think of none other than Labov's famous Department Store study... each mall in the neighborhood caters to different social classes of shoppers, and the languages seen and heard in them reflects this.
If you've got a paywall, just check out the @aaup.org report itself here: data.aaup.org/fcs-ft-facul...
I spent a good hour comparing schools, faculty ranks, affiliations, and regions, and then another hour thinking about if I'm going to be able to buy a house.
I spent a good hour comparing schools, faculty ranks, affiliations, and regions, and then another hour thinking about if I'm going to be able to buy a house.
July 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
If you've got a paywall, just check out the @aaup.org report itself here: data.aaup.org/fcs-ft-facul...
I spent a good hour comparing schools, faculty ranks, affiliations, and regions, and then another hour thinking about if I'm going to be able to buy a house.
I spent a good hour comparing schools, faculty ranks, affiliations, and regions, and then another hour thinking about if I'm going to be able to buy a house.
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We're hiring 6 TT (basically) positions in #French, #BritishLit, Literary & #CulturalStudies, #Drama in English, #TESOL, + Computational #Linguistics!
#ForeignLanguages & #Literature NTU #Taiwan
Deadline: Sept 10 '25
PhD in hand required
No Mandarin required
www.forex.ntu.edu.tw/the-dfll-tea...
#ForeignLanguages & #Literature NTU #Taiwan
Deadline: Sept 10 '25
PhD in hand required
No Mandarin required
www.forex.ntu.edu.tw/the-dfll-tea...
The DFLL Teaching Positions Available (Application Deadline: September 10, 2025) - 國立臺灣大學 外國語文學系暨研究所 | 台大外文系
Established in 1928, National Taiwan University (NTU) i
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June 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
We're hiring 6 TT (basically) positions in #French, #BritishLit, Literary & #CulturalStudies, #Drama in English, #TESOL, + Computational #Linguistics!
#ForeignLanguages & #Literature NTU #Taiwan
Deadline: Sept 10 '25
PhD in hand required
No Mandarin required
www.forex.ntu.edu.tw/the-dfll-tea...
#ForeignLanguages & #Literature NTU #Taiwan
Deadline: Sept 10 '25
PhD in hand required
No Mandarin required
www.forex.ntu.edu.tw/the-dfll-tea...
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Andrew Cheng (@linguistandrew) studied long-time YouTubers who had moved — and found interesting things about how their accents changed. Plus, the method has interesting pros and cons.
I really enjoyed this one! Check it out:
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/3RT1ahl
SPOTIFY: bit.ly/4k96zgb
I really enjoyed this one! Check it out:
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/3RT1ahl
SPOTIFY: bit.ly/4k96zgb
May 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Andrew Cheng (@linguistandrew) studied long-time YouTubers who had moved — and found interesting things about how their accents changed. Plus, the method has interesting pros and cons.
I really enjoyed this one! Check it out:
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/3RT1ahl
SPOTIFY: bit.ly/4k96zgb
I really enjoyed this one! Check it out:
APPLE PODCASTS: bit.ly/3RT1ahl
SPOTIFY: bit.ly/4k96zgb
Every semester I brag about my students and the cool research projects they've completed! This time, my undergrads have learned and shared about: Gooniyandi, Yami, Chavacano, Swardspeak, Jejueo, Nahuatl, Mangarevan, Samoan, Tok Pisin, CHamoru, Hawaiʻi Creole English (Pidgin)...
May 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Every semester I brag about my students and the cool research projects they've completed! This time, my undergrads have learned and shared about: Gooniyandi, Yami, Chavacano, Swardspeak, Jejueo, Nahuatl, Mangarevan, Samoan, Tok Pisin, CHamoru, Hawaiʻi Creole English (Pidgin)...
Come work at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa! The Center for Korean Studies at UHM is searching for an Associate Director (full time, 11-month). Applications due May 20.
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Program Specialist (Associate Director) (0096592)
Title: Program Specialist (Associate Director)Position Number: 0096592Hiring Unit: College of Arts, Languages & Letters, School of Pacific & Asian Studies, Center for Korean StudiesLocation: Universit...
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May 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Come work at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa! The Center for Korean Studies at UHM is searching for an Associate Director (full time, 11-month). Applications due May 20.
www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawa...
www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawa...
Register for the 2nd annual ROLE Collective Symposium, to be held on May 19, 2025! It's 100% online and 100% free!
ROLE's mission is to envision a new way of addressing language sans harmful "native speaker ideologies". More info here: www.rolecollective.org/events/2nd-r...
ROLE's mission is to envision a new way of addressing language sans harmful "native speaker ideologies". More info here: www.rolecollective.org/events/2nd-r...
The ROLE Collective - 2nd ROLE Symposium
The second Reframing Our Language Experience (ROLE) Symposium will be held on May 19, 2025.
www.rolecollective.org
May 6, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Register for the 2nd annual ROLE Collective Symposium, to be held on May 19, 2025! It's 100% online and 100% free!
ROLE's mission is to envision a new way of addressing language sans harmful "native speaker ideologies". More info here: www.rolecollective.org/events/2nd-r...
ROLE's mission is to envision a new way of addressing language sans harmful "native speaker ideologies". More info here: www.rolecollective.org/events/2nd-r...
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Please share with your networks that the 2nd ROLE Symposium will be held online on May 19th. More information is coming soon www.rolecollective.org/events/2nd-r...
You can submit your abstracts by April 14th through this link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
You can submit your abstracts by April 14th through this link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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March 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Please share with your networks that the 2nd ROLE Symposium will be held online on May 19th. More information is coming soon www.rolecollective.org/events/2nd-r...
You can submit your abstracts by April 14th through this link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
You can submit your abstracts by April 14th through this link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The question of whether the US should or should not have an official language is uninteresting. Of actual concern: the recent EO is directly linked to an anti-immigrant, anti-education "English-only" movement which will add to the stigmatization of other languages and the people who speak them.
March 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The question of whether the US should or should not have an official language is uninteresting. Of actual concern: the recent EO is directly linked to an anti-immigrant, anti-education "English-only" movement which will add to the stigmatization of other languages and the people who speak them.
Congrats to Adrien Brody for winning Best Actor tonight! Clearly the use of AI ended up being a nothingburger. I'll make sure to set aside a few days to watch The Brutalist soon :)
AI voice blending was used for the actors nominated for Best Actor and Actress in the Oscars for the movie "The Brutalist."
Linguist @linguistandrew.bsky.social explains the controversy and shares how he is thinking about it.
Interesting stuff!
Linguist @linguistandrew.bsky.social explains the controversy and shares how he is thinking about it.
Interesting stuff!
Oscars Insight: AI's Role in Authentic Accents and Film Performance
YouTube video by Grammar Girl
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March 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Congrats to Adrien Brody for winning Best Actor tonight! Clearly the use of AI ended up being a nothingburger. I'll make sure to set aside a few days to watch The Brutalist soon :)
March 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Almost time for the #Oscars! Had so much fun talking language and movies with @grammargirl.bsky.social on her show this week. This is just a short clip from the full episode, coming out soon! #linguisticrealism #dune #conlang
February 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Almost time for the #Oscars! Had so much fun talking language and movies with @grammargirl.bsky.social on her show this week. This is just a short clip from the full episode, coming out soon! #linguisticrealism #dune #conlang
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Andrew Cheng – Linguistics & Accent Perception
@linguistandrew.bsky.social studies voice and accent perceptions in Honolulu’s linguistic landscape. He will examine whether varieties of English in Hawaiʻi are linked to ethnic and cultural backgrounds—and if this influences linguistic discrimination.
@linguistandrew.bsky.social studies voice and accent perceptions in Honolulu’s linguistic landscape. He will examine whether varieties of English in Hawaiʻi are linked to ethnic and cultural backgrounds—and if this influences linguistic discrimination.
February 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Andrew Cheng – Linguistics & Accent Perception
@linguistandrew.bsky.social studies voice and accent perceptions in Honolulu’s linguistic landscape. He will examine whether varieties of English in Hawaiʻi are linked to ethnic and cultural backgrounds—and if this influences linguistic discrimination.
@linguistandrew.bsky.social studies voice and accent perceptions in Honolulu’s linguistic landscape. He will examine whether varieties of English in Hawaiʻi are linked to ethnic and cultural backgrounds—and if this influences linguistic discrimination.
I've taught Labov's landmark studies in almost every single one of my courses, whether they are sociolinguistics courses or not. His legacy of contributions to linguistics and language studies is extraordinary. Rest in peace, #BillLabov.
December 18, 2024 at 5:39 AM
I've taught Labov's landmark studies in almost every single one of my courses, whether they are sociolinguistics courses or not. His legacy of contributions to linguistics and language studies is extraordinary. Rest in peace, #BillLabov.
My Phonetics students never fail to impress me with their documentation projects. This year's languages: German, Hatoma Ryukyuan, Palauan, Ilocano, Tochigi-ben Japanese, Bitterroot Salish, Hawaiian Sign Language...
December 10, 2024 at 2:11 AM
My Phonetics students never fail to impress me with their documentation projects. This year's languages: German, Hatoma Ryukyuan, Palauan, Ilocano, Tochigi-ben Japanese, Bitterroot Salish, Hawaiian Sign Language...