Talking Proper, Episode 1: Linguistic Imperialism, “Proper” English, and the Double Bind for Non‑Native Scholars with Dr. David Owen

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Talking Proper, Episode 1: Linguistic Imperialism, “Proper” English, and the Double Bind for Non‑Native Scholars with Dr. David Owen

Episode Show Notes

Talking Proper is a show for editors who know the basics but crave nuance—especially around language, power, and inclusion in editing. Talking Proper is presented by Dragonfly Editorial and Off the Shelf Productions, and produced by Clock Tower Media.

In this debut episode, host Cynthia Williams talks with Dr. David Owen, associate professor of English literature at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, about his article, “Native here and to…