Language Therapy with Dr. K explores language in the Armenian context. Discover the quirky nuances, fun, and frustrations of language, as Dr. Shushan Karapetian delves into conversations about immigration, diaspora, shame, bilingualism, culture, heritage, and so much more. A USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies podcast.
Language Therapy with Dr. K
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Language Therapy with Dr. K explores language in the Armenian context. Discover the quirky nuances, fun, and frustrations of language, as Dr. Shushan Karapetian delves into conversations about immigration, diaspora, shame, bilingualism, culture, heritage, and so much more. A USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies podcast.
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Recent Episodes
July 9, 2026
Performing Belonging: The Psychology of Heritage Language Anxiety
Host Dr. K and literary critic Christopher Atamian explore the psychology of heritage language anxiety, revealing how speaking a heritage language is about negotiating belonging, not just linguistic competence.
June 3, 2026
The Armenian Alphabet: History, Myth, and Evidence
Host Dr. K and historical linguist Dr. Hrach Martirosyan explore the Armenian alphabet's origins, challenging myths and revealing its place within a longer linguistic history.
April 30, 2026
Tracing Time Through Language: How Old Is Armenian?
<p dir="ltr">Can a language carry the memory of thousands of years? What does it actually mean to ask how old a language is?</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, Dr. K continues her conversation with historical-comparative linguist Dr. Hrach Martirosyan, whose work on the earliest stages of Armenian has helped reshape scholarly understanding of the language's development, as they explore one of the most frequently asked—and frequently misunderstood—questions about Armenian: how old it truly is. Drawing on the tools of historical and comparative linguistics, they unpack the concepts of Pre-Armenian and Proto-Armenian, explain how languages diverge, and reconsider what linguistic continuity looks like across vast stretches of time.</p> <p dir="ltr">Grounded in examples from modern Armenian, the conversation reveals the historical strata embedded within everyday speech, illuminating a language shaped not by isolation but by movement, encounter, and transformation. Armenian emerges not as a relic of the past, but as a dynamic linguistic system whose longevity lies precisely in its capacity to evolve.</p>
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