International Women's Day: pioneering female linguists
Linguistics HQ by Dr Rebecca Mitchell
Episode notes
Who was behind the decipherment of Linear B? Who was the 'Saxon Nymph'? And was there once a high priestess of linguistics? Tune in to find out about the work of some influential female linguists and language advocates, and how they’ve made a difference!
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