Saving Canadian lexicography, with John Chew
1201. In this bonus discussion from January, we look at why Canada has been without a current homegrown dictionary for twenty years and how John Chew is leading the charge to fix it. We look at how John got the job and the unique challenges of funding a dictionary in a bilingual country. John also shares how his aphantasia — the inability to visualize imagery — actually makes him a better data organizer for the complex world of lexicography. SHARE YOUR FAMILECT Voicemail: 833-214-4475 Speakpipe: speakpipe.com/grammargirl EXTRAS Newsletter: quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe LinkedIn Learning writing courses: j.mp/3oooKmK Books: us.macmillan.com/author/mignonfogarty CREDITS Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend Director of Podcasts: Holly Hutchings Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson Video and Marketing Assistant: Nat Hoopes, Rebekah Sebastian Host: Mignon Fogarty Video Production: Nat Hoopes Podcast Assistant: Maram Elnagheeb Theme music by Catherine Rannus. http://www.catherinerannus.co.uk Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.
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