
Episode #1
Linguistic Imperialism with Dr. David Owen - Talking Proper, Episode 1
<p>Talking Proper is a show for editors who know the basics but crave nuance—especially around language, power, and inclusion in editing. Talking Proper is presented by Dragonfly Editorial and Off the Shelf Productions, and produced by Clock Tower Media.</p><p>In this debut episode, host Cynthia Williams talks with Dr. David Owen, associate professor of English literature at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, about his article, “Native here and to the manner born: Academic publishing and ‘proper’ English.” They explore how the dominance of English in scholarly publishing creates a “double bind” for non‑native English–speaking researcher...

