Diaspora Dialogues: Tracing the Armenian Language's Evolution (S4:EP13)

On this episode of the Mer Herosner Podcast, Dr. Shushan Karapetian, Director of the USC Institute of Armenian Studies, joins Vic and Mike for a very interesting conversation 🎙️ Dr. Karapetian is a distinguished scholar with a PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures from UCLA. Her groundbreaking research on Eastern Armenian heritage language speakers in Los Angeles has earned her numerous accolades, including the Society for Armenian Studies Distinguished Dissertation Award and the Russ Campbell Young Scholar Award. Join us as we delve into the evolution of the Armenian language in the Diaspora. Dr. Karapetian will share her insights on the intersection of language, identity, and the Armenian experience. This is an episode you won't want to miss! Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Guest Introduction 3:12 - Announcements 7:03 - Why linguistics? 13:26 - Ruben's story/Western vs Eastern 26:55 - How old is the Armenian Diaspora? 31:06 - Basics of Language Acquisition 47:32 - Link Between Language and Identity 1:12:47 - Transmitting Armenian and Challenges within Family 1:37:47- Challenges within Educational Institutions 2:06:04 - Middle East vs. the West 2:09:58 - Code-Switching and Code-Mixing 2:15:21 - Pluricentric Nature of Armenian 2:20:04 - Time Machine Question 2:25:11 - Outro Join our Mer Hersoner channel to get access to perks:    / @merherosner   For merchandise: https://merherosner.com/ Support The Show   / merherosner   questions? email us at [email protected]