Michael Chesnut
@michaelchesnut.bsky.social
Interested in Linguistic Landscape, Ethnography, Foriegn Language Teacher Identity, Academic Publishing, Walking as a Methodology, and lots more!
"During the broadcast, a commentator referred to the Yonsei team by saying its players 'seemed like they did not receive love from their parents.'"
Interesting to consider what does and does not merit an apology during an event like this.
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...
Interesting to consider what does and does not merit an apology during an event like this.
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...
Korea University apologizes to Yonsei University over 'inappropriate' remarks during baseball broadcast
Korea University apologized to Yonsei University after a guest commentator made "inappropriate" remarks about Yonsei players’ family upbringing during a baseball broadcast at their annual intercollegi...
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"During the broadcast, a commentator referred to the Yonsei team by saying its players 'seemed like they did not receive love from their parents.'"
Interesting to consider what does and does not merit an apology during an event like this.
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...
Interesting to consider what does and does not merit an apology during an event like this.
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-12...
Always happy to see academic journals on Bluesky, but am not familiar with what journal editors and staff get out of this website and social media in general, and am not sure if Bluesky is doing a good job of meeting journals' needs at the moment. Seems like a good time to think about these issues!
It is unclear to me how much traction Glossa: a journal of general linguistics is getting on BlueSky. I am thinking of switching communication about new papers to LinkedIn, which gives better insight into the # of views garnered. Give us a like if you want Glossa to stay on the Blue side of things.
December 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Always happy to see academic journals on Bluesky, but am not familiar with what journal editors and staff get out of this website and social media in general, and am not sure if Bluesky is doing a good job of meeting journals' needs at the moment. Seems like a good time to think about these issues!
Some interesting icons here indicating various prohibitions in this subway station in Germany, part of the public transportation #LinguisticLandscape!
Always interesting to think about why these signs might be used over others with more text . . . .
Always interesting to think about why these signs might be used over others with more text . . . .
December 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Some interesting icons here indicating various prohibitions in this subway station in Germany, part of the public transportation #LinguisticLandscape!
Always interesting to think about why these signs might be used over others with more text . . . .
Always interesting to think about why these signs might be used over others with more text . . . .
Reposted by Michael Chesnut
Up now at @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social, I wrote about one of my favorite trilogies, Jeffrey Ford’s The Well-Built City, and what it has to say about living in a society in thrall, the fascist mindset, and the daily work of staying alive.
We Are Close, We Are Almost There | Los Angeles Review of Books
Zachary Gillan reflects on Jeffrey Ford’s ‘Well-Built City Trilogy’ in the era of resurgent fascism.
lareviewofbooks.org
December 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Up now at @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social, I wrote about one of my favorite trilogies, Jeffrey Ford’s The Well-Built City, and what it has to say about living in a society in thrall, the fascist mindset, and the daily work of staying alive.
Very interesting to see global coverage of the renewal of Korea's mining industry, especially when so much of the narrative around Korea involves Samsung, smartphones, various types of chips, and a larger story of a country with few natural resources . . .
www.cbsnews.com/news/south-k...
www.cbsnews.com/news/south-k...
As China dominates in critical minerals, U.S. secures source of tungsten — and CBS News gets an exclusive look
China dominates the supply of critical minerals such as tungsten, but a U.S. push for alternative sources has found one, deep inside a South Korean mountain.
www.cbsnews.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Very interesting to see global coverage of the renewal of Korea's mining industry, especially when so much of the narrative around Korea involves Samsung, smartphones, various types of chips, and a larger story of a country with few natural resources . . .
www.cbsnews.com/news/south-k...
www.cbsnews.com/news/south-k...
Congratulations on this well-deserved award! And I'm looking forward to catching up on Language On The Move podcast episodes in the new year!
Little piece of good news to end the year on a high note: the Language-on-the-Move Podcast @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social has won the Australian Linguistic Society's 2025 Talkley Award in recognition of our contributions to public knowledge about language 🤩👏🫶
www.languageonthemove.com/language-on-...
www.languageonthemove.com/language-on-...
Language on the Move Podcast wins Talkley Award 2025
Final piece of good news for the year before we head into a publishing break over January: we’ve just heard that the Language-on-the-Move Podcast has won the 2025 Talkley Award 🙌🙌🏿🙌🏾🙌🏽🙌🏼🙌🏻 Th…
www.languageonthemove.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Congratulations on this well-deserved award! And I'm looking forward to catching up on Language On The Move podcast episodes in the new year!
Interesting to see some much English in this sign for a hot yoga studio in Munich, which has me wondering a bit about the global yoga #LinguisticLandscape!
December 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Interesting to see some much English in this sign for a hot yoga studio in Munich, which has me wondering a bit about the global yoga #LinguisticLandscape!
Reposted by Michael Chesnut
Hello! I’m seeking volunteers to be interviewed for my PhD thesis on the cultural significance of the tailored suit within queer communities during the 1970s and 1980s. If you’re interested and would like more information, please contact me. Thank you, and feel free to share this with your networks!
December 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Hello! I’m seeking volunteers to be interviewed for my PhD thesis on the cultural significance of the tailored suit within queer communities during the 1970s and 1980s. If you’re interested and would like more information, please contact me. Thank you, and feel free to share this with your networks!
Would be a good publishing opportunity for those looking at Korean students learning Nordic languages in South Korea or Korean students or teachers involved in language learning or teaching in the Nordic region.
Nordic Journal of Linguistics is inviting contributions on L3/Ln acquisition in the Nordic context and/or involving Nordic languages.
The journal welcomes studies of different linguistic domains, learning contexts, target languages, and more.
Learn more:📚 https://cup.org/3K6Quvi
The journal welcomes studies of different linguistic domains, learning contexts, target languages, and more.
Learn more:📚 https://cup.org/3K6Quvi
December 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Would be a good publishing opportunity for those looking at Korean students learning Nordic languages in South Korea or Korean students or teachers involved in language learning or teaching in the Nordic region.
Interesting English sign at a museum in Germany, part of the skateboarding at a museum #LinguisticLandscape!
December 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Interesting English sign at a museum in Germany, part of the skateboarding at a museum #LinguisticLandscape!
LIVE FACIAL
RECOGNITION
Quite the sign and accompanying symbol here in this BBC article, with a lot going on in the broader article too, of course.
The sign is part of the police and security #LinguisticLandscape.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
RECOGNITION
Quite the sign and accompanying symbol here in this BBC article, with a lot going on in the broader article too, of course.
The sign is part of the police and security #LinguisticLandscape.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Arrests made in Oxford as facial recognition vans introduced
Thames Valley Police released the figures on its website after using the cameras on Monday.
www.bbc.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
LIVE FACIAL
RECOGNITION
Quite the sign and accompanying symbol here in this BBC article, with a lot going on in the broader article too, of course.
The sign is part of the police and security #LinguisticLandscape.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
RECOGNITION
Quite the sign and accompanying symbol here in this BBC article, with a lot going on in the broader article too, of course.
The sign is part of the police and security #LinguisticLandscape.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Kimbu
Korean Kimbab & Burger
An interesting-looking Korean restaurant in Munich here, with some signage in English and Korean, part of the global Korean-restaurant #LinguisticLandscape! Hmmm, a project looking at Korean restaurant signage around the world would be very very interesting . . . .
Korean Kimbab & Burger
An interesting-looking Korean restaurant in Munich here, with some signage in English and Korean, part of the global Korean-restaurant #LinguisticLandscape! Hmmm, a project looking at Korean restaurant signage around the world would be very very interesting . . . .
December 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Kimbu
Korean Kimbab & Burger
An interesting-looking Korean restaurant in Munich here, with some signage in English and Korean, part of the global Korean-restaurant #LinguisticLandscape! Hmmm, a project looking at Korean restaurant signage around the world would be very very interesting . . . .
Korean Kimbab & Burger
An interesting-looking Korean restaurant in Munich here, with some signage in English and Korean, part of the global Korean-restaurant #LinguisticLandscape! Hmmm, a project looking at Korean restaurant signage around the world would be very very interesting . . . .
Some interesting liminal vibes in this subway station in Munich. Quite like the design on the right, and the overall design
December 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Some interesting liminal vibes in this subway station in Munich. Quite like the design on the right, and the overall design
Reposted by Michael Chesnut
An exploration of digital intercultural practices that deepens our understanding of digital interculturality, offering insights from various disciplinary perspectives.
https://www.transcript-verlag.de/978-3-8376-7629-7/
#Culture #Digitalization #Linguistics #DigitalMedia #Interculturalism
https://www.transcript-verlag.de/978-3-8376-7629-7/
#Culture #Digitalization #Linguistics #DigitalMedia #Interculturalism
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
An exploration of digital intercultural practices that deepens our understanding of digital interculturality, offering insights from various disciplinary perspectives.
https://www.transcript-verlag.de/978-3-8376-7629-7/
#Culture #Digitalization #Linguistics #DigitalMedia #Interculturalism
https://www.transcript-verlag.de/978-3-8376-7629-7/
#Culture #Digitalization #Linguistics #DigitalMedia #Interculturalism
Discussion of the #LinguisticLandscape here and what I usually refer to as 'writing system mimicry', although here it is refered to as 'mimicry typeface', based upon a reference to Wikipedia.
The hill I will die on: Faux Cyrillic is a load of old crдp | Viv Groskop
The hill I will die on: Faux Cyrillic is a load of old crдp | Viv Groskop
To the designers of film posters, I suppose it looks cleverly exotic – but there are 250 million readers of Cyrillic globally, and its misuse grinds our gears, says comedian and author Viv Groskop
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Discussion of the #LinguisticLandscape here and what I usually refer to as 'writing system mimicry', although here it is refered to as 'mimicry typeface', based upon a reference to Wikipedia.
A nice little Greek language lesson with German equivalents at this Greek restaurant in Germany! All part of the Greek restaurant (in Germany) #LinguisticLandscape!
Man, wonder what's been written about these kind of language items at restaurants . . . .
Man, wonder what's been written about these kind of language items at restaurants . . . .
December 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
A nice little Greek language lesson with German equivalents at this Greek restaurant in Germany! All part of the Greek restaurant (in Germany) #LinguisticLandscape!
Man, wonder what's been written about these kind of language items at restaurants . . . .
Man, wonder what's been written about these kind of language items at restaurants . . . .
Will have to check this article out, with a reasonably critical eye, given my interest in anthropology involving foreign residents of Korea, and other issues related to Korea . . .
Looking forward to reading this article (weird cover image aside!) academic.oup.com/ahr/article/...
The Highest Stage of Nationalism: Postcolonial Fascism in Korea and Breaking Fascism Out of a Eurocentric Frame
Abstract. The study of fascism has long been dominated by a Eurocentric perspective that dismisses the presence of fascist ideologies and movements outside
academic.oup.com
December 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Will have to check this article out, with a reasonably critical eye, given my interest in anthropology involving foreign residents of Korea, and other issues related to Korea . . .
Some lovely older-style signage here in a subway station, all part of the #LinguisticLandscape!
December 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Some lovely older-style signage here in a subway station, all part of the #LinguisticLandscape!
Merry (belated) Christmas and best wishes for a fun Boxing Day to all!
December 26, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Merry (belated) Christmas and best wishes for a fun Boxing Day to all!
Pretty fascinating for SO MANY reasons, but also notable is the bilingual text on the second page!
December 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Pretty fascinating for SO MANY reasons, but also notable is the bilingual text on the second page!
A lot going on with how Apple Pay is written across languages and writing systems in this sign at a cafe in Incheon International Airport, part of the cafe #LinguisticLandscape!
December 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A lot going on with how Apple Pay is written across languages and writing systems in this sign at a cafe in Incheon International Airport, part of the cafe #LinguisticLandscape!
Neat article on how yummy treats originally from Europe have become part of Christmas tradition in Korea, and well, mostly recommending said treats, but a nice fun article regardless, and a great topic deserving a deeper look as well!
www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/tr...
www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/tr...
How European Christmas treats became winter staples in Korea - The Korea Times
Every December, Seoul embraces the seasonal festivities with widely advertised Christmas-themed specials. Through the years, Christmas in Korea has...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
December 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Neat article on how yummy treats originally from Europe have become part of Christmas tradition in Korea, and well, mostly recommending said treats, but a nice fun article regardless, and a great topic deserving a deeper look as well!
www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/tr...
www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/tr...
DUBAI CHOCO MOCHI
Some very interesting fusion cuisine here in Seoul with what looks to me like a very tasty treat!
Part of the global mochi #LinguisticLandscape!
Some very interesting fusion cuisine here in Seoul with what looks to me like a very tasty treat!
Part of the global mochi #LinguisticLandscape!
December 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
DUBAI CHOCO MOCHI
Some very interesting fusion cuisine here in Seoul with what looks to me like a very tasty treat!
Part of the global mochi #LinguisticLandscape!
Some very interesting fusion cuisine here in Seoul with what looks to me like a very tasty treat!
Part of the global mochi #LinguisticLandscape!
Quite a fun article about a British football player's two years in Seoul, with just a little bit in there about language learning!
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
‘I made such a bond’: Jesse Lingard on life in South Korea and his next challenge
Former Manchester United player discusses culinary and cultural surprises, feeling more mature and how he learned Korean
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Quite a fun article about a British football player's two years in Seoul, with just a little bit in there about language learning!
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Reposted by Michael Chesnut
Sharks lost but Ryan Reaves had a Santa hat on at warmups so really we all win
December 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Sharks lost but Ryan Reaves had a Santa hat on at warmups so really we all win