Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Everyone assumes a linguist's job is deconstructing grammar, but what almost nobody guesses is that a huge chunk of the job is using math to analyze patterns in our speech. In this video we explore exactly why so much of linguistics requires math and how linguists use it.
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⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:10 Monarch
2:09 How math shows up all across linguistics
4:56 Sociophonetics and what the math is for
9:45 Why can't a mathematician just do linguistics then?
13:11 Closing thoughts
👋 If you're new here, welcome! I'm Dr. Taylor Jones. I have a PhD in linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania, and on this channel, we explore the fascinating intersections of language, culture, and science.
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#Linguistics #Sociolinguistics #Phonetics #AppliedMath #DataScience #LanguageJones #Academia
Thanks to Monarch for partnering with me! Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity using my link monarchmoney.yt.link/Wa4OLEZ or code jones50 for 50% Off Monarch Core tier.
Everyone assumes a linguist's job is deconstructing grammar, but what almost nobody guesses is that a huge chunk of the job is using math to analyze patterns in our speech. In this video we explore exactly why so much of linguistics requires math and how linguists use it.
👉 Join the waitlist for my course, the Linguistics Blueprint: languagejones.com/blueprint
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:10 Monarch
2:09 How math shows up all across linguistics
4:56 Sociophonetics and what the math is for
9:45 Why can't a mathematician just do linguistics then?
13:11 Closing thoughts
👋 If you're new here, welcome! I'm Dr. Taylor Jones. I have a PhD in linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania, and on this channel, we explore the fascinating intersections of language, culture, and science.
💬 LEAVE A COMMENT: 💬
Has a field you thought you understood ever turned out to secretly require a whole different skill set you never saw coming?
🔔 Subscribe for more linguistic deep dives: @languagejones
Support the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/languagejones
#Linguistics #Sociolinguistics #Phonetics #AppliedMath #DataScience #LanguageJones #Academia
