In this episode, hosts Sweta and Aieshah speak to university archivist and oral historian, Lauren Kata. They discuss their collaborative project, reflecting on the cross-disciplinary applications of postcolonial Englishes on oral history, writing and transcription, and the role it plays on the use of AI in and out of the classroom.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project,click here.

In this episode, host Aieshah Arif speaks to Shyam Sharma, Associate Professor in the Writing and Rhetoric Program in Stony Brook University, New York. Based on his extensive experience in a multicultural community and classroom, Shyam highlights the importance of overcoming language injustice, and capitalising on diverse linguistic backgrounds to align with the social reality of the present and future.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project,click here.

In this episode, hosts Sweta and Aieshah speak to the Writing Program at NYU. They reflect on the communicative burden of international and multilingual students when navigating English-speaking contexts, and the role of AI literacy in such academic settings.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project,click here.

In this episode, host Neelam Hanif speaks to Writing Program faculty member in Navarbayev University, Halle Niederman. They shed light on the evolving role of English in relation to primarily spoken Kazakh and Russian, in a society where language politics are at the center of crafting the identity of a young nation.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.

In this episode, hosts Aieshah and Sweta speak to Lin Chen and Marcel Daniels, writing faculty colleagues in NYU Shanghai. Based on their experiences, they address the differing priorities and goals of local and international students in and out of the classroom.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.

In this episode, host Aieshah Arif speaks to Dr Tariq Elyas, Professor of Applied Linguistics in King Abdulaziz University, KSA. Having lived and studied in the US, UK and Australia, Tariq reflects on his lived experiences upon his return, and the practice of translanguaging within student and social life in Saudi and the Gulf.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.

Disclaimer: We appreciate your patience and understanding regarding the sound quality of this episode due to technical issues, as a result of online recording.

In this episode, hosts Sweta and Neelam speak to peer tutors who lead consultations with fellow NYUAD students in the Writing Center. They reflect on the impact of identities and varieties of English on the perceptions and pressure to perform in the tutoring space.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.

In this episode, host Aieshah Arif speaks to Harshana Rambukwella, visiting professor at NYU Abu Dhabi’s Literature and Creative Writing program. Speaking on his experience as associate editor of the Journal of Social Linguistics, Harshana addresses the role of varieties of English in academic publishing, and what sort of considerations and conversations happen in the editorial process.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.

In this episode, hosts Sweta and Aieshah speak to former President of TESOL Arabia Melanie Gobert. With 27 years of ESL experience in the Gulf region, Melanie addresses the role of cultural competence in mitigating linguistic hierarchies for expats and immigrants to the region.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.

In this episode, host Aieshah Arif speaks to Writing Instructors and colleagues at NYU Abu Dhabi. The guests reflect on how the changing variety of English they speak plays a role in their personal and professional lives.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.

In part II of this episode, our hosts speak to three journalists, Kirsten Han (Singapore), Maleeha Mengal (Pakistan) and Karthik Shankar (India). The guests reflect on their navigations on the use of Englishes in their practice, and the complexities of connecting with their diverse audiences around the world.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.

In this episode, our hosts speak to three journalists, Kirsten Han (Singapore), Maleeha Mengal (Pakistan) and Karthik Shankar (India). The guests reflect on their navigations on the use of Englishes in their practice, and the complexities of connecting with their diverse audiences around the world.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.

In this episode, host Sweta Kumari speaks to linguist and phonologist Dr. Ranjan Sen from the University of Sheffield to discover more on the historical evolution of the English language, and how these varieties were perceived through time.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes (PPPE) under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.

In this debut episode, meet the hosts and learn about the relevance of World Englishes and its applications in our daily lives.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.

In this episode, our hosts speak to Dr. Sarah Hopkyns, former assistant professor of applied linguistics at Zayed University Abu Dhabi and current faculty at the University of St Andrews in the UK. Sarah is the author of the book The Impact of Global English on Cultural Identities in the United Arab Emirates and co editor of Linguistic Identities in the Arab Gulf States, Waves of Change. Based on her regional expertise, she discusses how the speakers in the multicultural, multinational UAE navigate its linguistic diversity.

English or Englishes? explores the perceptions, positions, influence and impact of the diverse Englishes in a postcolonial world. Join hosts Sweta Kumari, Aieshah Arif and Neelam Hanif in conversation with speakers, writers and experts of various Englishes on decolonising the language and learning.

This podcast is a product of the research project Perceptions and Positions of Postcolonial Englishes under the Writing, Languages and Pedagogy Research Kitchen at New York University Abu Dhabi. To learn more about the project, click here.