Dr Chloé Diskin-Holdaway

Senior lecturer in Applied Linguistics, School of Languages and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne

Arts & Culture

Vocal fry: What is it and why does it still polarise listeners?

Love, hate or ambivalence about this vocal style may depend on our age and gender. Linguists and voice experts explain vocal fry’s origins and its place in society

Arts & Culture

‘Like’ has totally evolved to become, like, a legit word

The word ‘like’ is often frowned upon but, mainly because of young women, it’s here to stay and is far more sophisticated than we might think

Subscribe for your weekly email digest

By subscribing, you agree to our

Acknowledgement of country

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which we work, learn and live. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future, and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the Academy.

Read about our Indigenous priorities

Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352) | International: +61 3 9035 5511The University of Melbourne ABN: 84 002 705 224CRICOS Provider Code: 00116K (visa information)