just call me mike
I identify most as a ‘teacher’ & ‘public academic.’ I’m also a Mexican American linguistic anthropologist.
I have a one-eyed, deaf & blind pug named Vinnie Paul. He is the goodest boy.
I’m a photographer and musician.
I’ve had my red beard for over 10 years. It has, however, been many other colors, including blue, purple, and pink. Eventually, I settled on red.
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frequently asked questions
Can I use your videos in my class/workshop?
Absolutely! I do, however, ask that you acknowledge the Social Life of Language channel somehow. This might be something like:
“Video(s) borrowed from ‘The Social Life of Language’ on YouTube.”
“Visit Mike’s official website for more videos: www.sociallifeoflanguage.com.”
“For complete video library visit: www.youtube.com/c/mikemena.”
Will you come speak to my class/institution about your research?
The answer is usually yes! Every invitation is a bit different, but for the most part, I say yes.
Will you appear on my podcAST/youtube channel?
The answer is usually yes! Send me an email/DM with details.
do you facilitate media-making workshops?
Yes. I offer a variety of workshops on video production for educators, video pedagogy and leveraging media creation for your career. Contact me for speaker’s fee.
Can i have an individual consultation with you?
Yes. I charge a flat rate of $100/hour. We can talk about approaches to media-making, video pedagogy, audio/video production equipment, and/or you can ask me to offer comments your media work.