Speaking Tongues
151 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsThe podcast in conversation with multi-linguals. Join me each Monday as we sit down to discuss language and culture!
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144. Speaking Georgian and Mingrelian 🇬🇪
April 01, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues, the podcast in conversation with multi linguals. Today, I’m speaking with Gvantsa about her languages of Georgian and Mingrelian. Gvantsa is a Master's student at the Technical University of Munich. Although she speaks several languages, her linguistic journey is particularly marked by a deep connection to Georgian, her native language, and Mingrelian, a language she has been intimately familiar with throug...
143. Speaking Mandarin
March 25, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues, the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, I’m joined by Emily of Language Travel Adoptee to talk about her language story and her journey of connecting to Mandarin Chinese In this episode Emily talks to us about: 💫 Her adoption story and her journey to deciding that she was ready to share it with the world 💫 A reluctance she faced in connecting to her past and to the Chinese language 💫...
142. Speaking Belize Kriol 🇧🇿
March 18, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBHello Language Lovers. Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues. This week, I’m thrilled to bring you this conversation with Belizean linguist, Silvanna Udz. Silvaana Maree Udz, Ed.D., is a founding member of di National Kriol Council of Belize. In addition to ongoing Belize Kriol language outputs, she also spent seven years as an assistant professor teaching English in Taiwan, at Ming Cuan University, researching di embryonic standardization of East Asian Englishes. ...
141. Speaking Basque
March 11, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues, the podcast in conversation with multi linguals. This week, we’re talking with Eukene about her language of Basque. Eukene is a Ph.D. candidate in Linguistic Studies at the University of Miami. She is an advocate of minority languages and cultures. Her work focuses on the language variation in young Basque speakers and ethnolinguistic identities and attitudes towards Basque, both in the Basque Country and t...
140. Speaking Algerian Arabic
March 04, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues, the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. In this episode, we’re talking to Meriem about her Algerian language and culture, as well as architecture and design. Meriem is an Algerian-born, Doha-raised designer currently based in the US, coalescing cultural experiences into multidisciplinary design exploration and fabrication. In this episode, we discuss 🇩🇿The distinctions of spoken Arabic spoken in ...
139. Speaking Ktunaxa
February 26, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBHello Language Lovers! Thanks for tuning in to this new episode. This week we’re speaking with Aiyana (IG@ktunaxapride) about her language of Ktunaxa. Aiyana Twigg is Indigenous, belonging to two nations in Canada, the Ktunaxa Nation and Blackfoot. She grew up within the Ktunaxa Nation in Tobacco Plains and graduated from University with a passion to revitalize her Indigenous language Ktunaxa. In this episode we talk about Growing up in the community and her journey to wanting to learn mo...
138. Speaking Catalan 🇦🇩
February 19, 2024 12:00 - 51 minutes - 81.3 MBHello Language Lovers! This is episode 138 and I’m thrilled to bring you this conversation with Taylor @centralpolyglot about Catalan language and culture in Andorra. Taylor is a Fulbright scholar currently living in the European microstate of Andorra and in this episode, we talk about: 🇦🇩 Her path to the Fulbright program that led her to living in Andorra from her upbringing in Missouri 🇦🇩 Variations of Catalan spoken around the country 🇦🇩 Andorran pride in being the only country with ...
137. Speaking Brazilian Portuguese
February 12, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 97 MBHello Language Lovers! Today we are chatting all things Brazilian Portuguese and Brazilian music with our favorite samba dancer, DJ and musician Leticia @areyoubrazilian Leticia, like me, is a self-proclaimed Brazilophile and having this chance to collectively geek out over Brazilian dance, culture, and samba music new and old was truly a blast! In this episode we talk about 🇧🇷 How Leticia initially became drawn to Brazilian Portuguese 🇧🇷 Learning Portuguese in Brazil during a fully im...
136. Speaking Haitian Creole & Jamaican Patois
February 05, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBHello Language Lovers! Today we are speaking with Maggie, a content creator based in Toronto about her languages of Haitian Creole and Jamaican Patois Maggie is a perfect person to have this conversation with as she is so well versed on creole languages spoken not just in the Caribbean but all over the world. In this episode we talk about How Jamaican stands out in the Caribbean through culture and language The way language is spoken differently in different parts of Jamaica Growing up i...
135. Speaking Spanish & Italian
January 29, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutes - 96.3 MBHello Language Lovers! Today we’re talking about Spanish (spoken in Spain) & Italian with Jamal. In this episode, he talks to us about Making the switch from using academic Spanish to conversing in everyday Spanish His favorite conversation words in Spanish Learning Italian - specifically the Roman vernacular - while living in Spain How personas can change when speaking different languages The ways he was able to learn Italian solely through conversation Octopus lasagna. What?! ...
134. Speaking French
January 22, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutes - 96.8 MBHello Language Lovers! Today, we’re talking about French - a language that many of you know I’m learning - with Julie, the founder of Towanda Language School. Julie is a language teacher and learner who loves to bust myths around language learning. She talks to us in this conversation about how language has helped her make connections as she’s traveled all over the world. In this episode some of the topics we discuss include The French connection to the Arabic language A few different wa...
133. Speaking Cantonese & Welsh
January 15, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 99 MBHello Language Lovers! It’s a new year and a new season of Speaking Tongues. Today, we’re welcoming Israel to talk about his languages of Cantonese and Welsh. Israel is a composer by day and a polyglot/language enthusiast/YouTuber/podcaster by night (though nowadays usually in reverse) from Hong Kong, based in Manchester. His interest in languages was sparked by his musical ear, and extends to a variety of language families; more recently, he's been drawn towards issues surrounding language,...
132. Speaking Gujarati
May 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, we’re talking with Babita Patel, a humanitarian photographer and founder of The KIOO Project, about her language of Gujarati. In this episode, Babita talks to us about her very international life and growing up speaking Gujarati in her home and community in New Jersey. We talk about some of the features of Gujarati that she finds fascinating (incl...
131. Speaking Persian with Yara Elmjouie
May 22, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals.This week’s episode we are talking with Yara Elmjouie who is a James Beard award winning, Emmy nominated journalist for AJ Plus about his language of Persian. I’ve been a fan of Yara’s work for a long time and I’m thrilled to have had a chance to talk with him about Persian language and Iranian and Iranian-American culture and heritage. In this episode, we ta...
130. Speaking Dominican Spanish
May 15, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week we’re staying a lot closer to home and talking about Dominican Spanish and Dominican culture in NYC with Anny of LaLorenzona. In this conversation Anny talks to us about growing up and navigating language between bilingual school and English only school. We talk about the way Dominicans in New York City speak Spanish with a rhythm that compliments ...
129. Speaking Taiwanese
May 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, we are having a deep and impactful conversation about Taiwanese language, heritage, culture and identity with Erica of Kuishimbo and the World Languages Project. What I love about this conversation is not only the way Erica tells a story, but also that we are taking a closer look at how language, the loss and gain of it, the way it’s used and wea...
128. Speaking Dogri
May 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. Today, we’re learning a ton about the Dogri language with linguist and educator, Dr. Devina Krishna. When I tell you I was pumped to learn about Dogri and Dr. Krishna did not disappoint. In this conversation, we talk about how the Dogri language was once considered a dialect of Punjabi but now recently seen as a language independent of Punjabi. Dr. Krishna bre...
127. Speaking Fiji Baat
April 24, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. Today, I’m so honored to have this conversation about Fiji Baat, also known as Fiji Hindi with Ang and Ash of the NoTies1879 Podcast. I think Ang and Ash are so very cool and extremely chill and In this episode, they talk to us about the painful history of indentured labor in Fiji that led to many Indians from all over India being brought to Fiji, which you ...
113. Speaking Mauritian Creole
April 22, 2023 16:08 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, we’re speaking with Avishta, the founder of Lingua Cultura, to talk about her language of Mauritian Creole. In this conversation, Avishta talks about learning Creole and French as first languages growing up in Mauritius and her journey through varying languages around the world. She tells us about the influences of Indian languages on the Creole an...
126. Speaking Welsh
April 17, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. It’s no secret that I’ve been wanting to feature the Welsh language on this show for years, so I’m thrilled to have this conversation with Dafydd, host of the Life to the Full Podcast, about the Welsh language and culture in Wales. You’ll definitely want to stay tuned throughout as we learn a LOT of Welsh vocab and pronunciation this week. In this episode, D...
125. Speaking Colombian Spanish
April 10, 2023 18:03 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, joining me in conversation is Janny from MiLegasi and The Latina Mom Legacy Podcast to talk about her Colombian Spanish language and culture. In this episode, Janny talks to us about her upbringing between Florida and Medellin, Colombia. We talk about the pride that Colombians carry when speaking and representing their language all over the countr...
124. Speaking Turkish
April 03, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week I’m talking to Elysse DaVega about learning and speaking Turkish. This episode was recorded before the devastating earthquake that affected Türkiye and Syria and that’s why you won’t hear us mention this current event during this conversation. But here’s what you will hear in this conversation. Elysse tells us about the methods she used to learn Spa...
123. Speaking Aymara, Quechua & Bolivian Spanish
March 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals.This week my guest Shana Infofuentes joins me to talk about her languages of Aymara, Quechua & Bolivian Spanish. In this episode we talk about so much more than just the languages of the region, as Shana tells her story of being part of the largest Quechuan and the largest Bolivian community in the U.S. located in the Washington D.C. area. We talk about the sp...
122. Speaking Bislama & Nafsan
March 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week we’re having a conversation with Ana and Nick about Bialsma & Nafsan - two languages of Vanuatu. Ana Krajinovic (Kra-yee-novich) & Nick Thieberger (Tee-berger) joined me in what I liked to call a 360 episode - Me being in NYC, Ana in Germany and Nick in Australia - how cool is that? In this episode, we talked about their work as linguists in the Pac...
121. Speaking Bengali & Italian
March 13, 2023 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. We are back this week after an extended hiatus with Urmi to talk about her languages of Bengali and Italian. In this episode, Urmi talks with us about growing up between two cultures and languages — being of Bengali heritage while growing up in Italy. She tells us about being among the first Bengali families living in Sicily and observing the growth of the co...
120. Speaking Duala & Abo
November 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, I’m joined by Diane and Epée, architects and coauthors of The African Dwelling: From Traditional to Western Style Homes about their languages of Duala and Abo. Diane and Epée are both polyglots with many languages spoken between them and this was an exciting conversation for me to hear them switch so effortlessly between several of them. In this e...
119. Speaking Sardinian
November 14, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week I’m happy to bring you all this conversation with Dalila about her Sardinian language. In this episode, Dalila tells us about the language and its influences from Catalan and Spanish. We talk about the grammar of Sardinian, how it differs from Italian and what it has in common with English. Dalila talks about the differences between Sardinian spoken...
118. Speaking Nahuatl
November 07, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, I’m so happy to share this conversation with Kwi and Daniel about the Nahuatl language. In this episode, we start with a land acknowledgement and call to action to support indigenous communities. Kwi and Daniel talk with us about how they each grew up with the Nahuatl language and how they have learned more about their cultures growing up. We talk ...
117. Speaking Punjabi & Urdu
October 31, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, I’m so happy to share this conversation with Khawar, the founder of Somos, about his heritage languages of Punjabi and Urdu. Now, Somos is a startup which provides affordable language education and supports language teachers, by allowing them to earn a living from their wages. In this episode, Khawar tells us about his heritage and lineage from Ind...
116. Speaking Finnish
October 24, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week we’re talking about all things Finnish with Saga of Finnish Learning on Instagram. I had a lot to learn about Finland and I was so happy that Saga and I had such a fun conversation. In this episode, we learn what the word Suomi means and when it is used. Saga tells us about the grammar, pronoun usage and cases in Finnish and we learn about the agglu...
115. Speaking Kabuverdianu
October 17, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, let me tell you… I’m honored to have this discussion about Kabuverdianu with Jon of Learn Kabuverdianu and Cabo Verdean Linguist Adeleide Monteiro. In this week’s episode, we are learning how Cabo Verde and Kabuverdianu grew together. We learn the exact city where the language originated and why we use the term “kabuverdianu” when talking about cri...
114. Speaking Flemish & Italian
October 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, I’m speaking with Kenny, a polyglot and language teacher about two of his languages, Belgian Dutch and Italian. In this episode, Kenny tells us how language is a part of life where he grew up in Belgium and which languages are spoken in which regions of the country. He tells us about how politics and language are often related in Belgium and how it...
113. Speaking Creole Mauricien
October 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, we’re speaking with Avishta, the founder of Lingua Cultura, to talk about her language of Creole Mauricien. In this conversation, Avishta talks about learning Creole and French as first languages growing up in Mauritius and her journey through varying languages around the world. She tells us about the influences of Indian languages on the Creole a...
112. Speaking Wolof
September 26, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, Awa is joining me to talk about her language of Wolof and her career as a translator. In this episode, Awa talks to us about growing up with Wolof and French as her first languages. She tells us where we’re likely to hear Wolof used in Senegal, particularly in Dakar and how Wolof is not just a language but also an ethnic group. We talk about some b...
111. Speaking Gujarati
September 19, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. Joining me this week in conversation about Gujarati language and culture is Jenny Bhatt, writer, translator and founder of Desi Books. In this episode, Jenny talks to us about growing up in Mumbai and many of the languages that are spoken and heard in this cosmopolitan city. We talk about the unique nature of Hindi as it’s spoken in Mumbai and the Gujarati di...
110. Speaking Lingala
September 12, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, we’re talking about the Lingala language and Congolese culture with Melissa, the founder and teacher behind Lingala Lessons. In this episode, Melissa tells us about growing up in Paris speaking both Lingala and French and how this often felt like living in two different countries- France and DRC. She tells us about how her parents made the effort t...
109. Speaking Armenian
July 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, we’re talking about Armenian with Liana, a writer and journalist and creator of Dining in Diaspora, A book and multimedia project documenting the Armenian experience in America through food. In this conversation, Liana talks about immigrating to the U.S. from Iran as a child and settling into the vast Armenian community in Southern California. We t...
108. Speaking Urdu
July 18, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, we’re talking about Urdu language and Pakistani culture- and global citizenry with Faiza, an Urdu language educator, author and content creator. In this episode Faiza talks to us about the languages she was exposed to while growing up in Karachi. We learn about the similarities and differences between Urdu and Hindi and how many Urdu speakers can a...
107. Speaking Hebrew, Arabic & Persian
July 11, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBHello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. We are back after a short break this week to talk about Hebrew, Arabic and Persian with Erin who is a Western & Central Asian linguist and academic, a translator and teacher. In this episode, Erin and I talk about her beginnings as a linguist through the Spanish and French languages and how she came to studying Arabic and Semitic languages. She tells us about...
105. Speaking American Sign Language
June 13, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBHello Language Lovers. Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, I am joined by Wanyā, an American Sign Language interpreter and we are talking about all things ASL! Now this is just the audio version of our conversation and I really think the best way to listen in on our conversation would be to head over to YouTube and watch the video of our chat. In this episode, Wanyā tells us how ASL came into his life and...
104. Speaking Brazilian Portuguese
June 06, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBHello Language Lovers Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals.This week, we’re talking with Emily from Tea with Emily about her journey to learning Brazilian Portuguese and about her tips for learning a language YOUR way. In this episode, Emily tells us about her experience with learning other languages, including French, Spanish and Korean as a native British English speaker. She takes us back to the beginning of the pan...
103. Speaking Missouri French
May 30, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MBHello language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, we’re speaking about Missouri French with Louranse Deveraux, the founder of NorthAmericanFrench.com In this conversation, Louranse is telling us about his exposure to Missouri French through family heritage. We learn about dialectical changes in Missouri French and relationships to other North American French dialects including Kouri Vini, Haitian ...
102. Speaking Reunionese Creole
May 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBHello language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, we’re talking Reunionese Creole - that’s the creole language spoken on the island of Reunion - with Nelsy of Yseuln Abroad. In this episode, Nelsy the world traveler tells us about language and culture more close to home on Reunion. We talk about how French and Creole are used and the generational differences that occur when speaking the Creole. Sh...
101. Speaking Tamil
May 16, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBHello language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, we’re talking about Tamil with Aysha from Tamil for Kids. In this episode, we talk about Tamil as it’s spoken in Singapore, where Aysha is from, and in Tamil Nadu in India. We talk about similarities between Malayalam and Tamil and how, through films and pop culture, she has been able to understand and communicate in basic Hindi. We discuss formal ...
100. Speaking with Elle Charisse
May 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBSpeaking Tongues Podcast is independently produced and thus far a labor of love. My dream is to continue to produce this show independently and I hope to raise enough money to be able to do so. If you enjoy episodes of this show, which has become my livelihood, please consider pledging financial support through Buy me a Coffee. Link below! Speaking Tongues Podcast: Follow on IG: @speakingtonguespod Follow on Twitter: @stpodcasthost Like our Facebook Page: @speakingtonguespod Subscribe...
99. Speaking Thai
May 02, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBHello language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week we are one conversation away from 100 episodes and in Episode 99, we are talking about the Thai language and culture with Grace. Grace is a Thai teacher, polyglot, traveler and YouTuber based in Bangkok. In this episode we talk about Thai grammar including the alphabet and its 72 letters! We get a lot of practice with tonality in the Thai language ...
98. Speaking Saint Lucian Creole
April 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBHello language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week I’m thrilled to share this conversation with Kimhia and Indira of Twossaints about their language of Saint Lucian Creole. Kimhia and Indira talk about the development and influences that have shaped Saint Lucian Creole including grammar structures that have origins in Mandinka and Wolof. We talk about the history of Culture Day in Saint Lucia and th...
97. Speaking Singlish
April 18, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBHello language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week I’m delighted to share this conversation with Marcus where we talked about one of his languages, Singlish! I’ve been very curious about Singaporean culture and language for a long time now and I’m so happy that Marcus had time to share a bit of his culture with me and all of us. In this episode, we talk about the languages of Singapore and how they ...
96. Speaking Italian
April 11, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBHello language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week, we are talking about Italian with Elfin of All Things Italian. In this episode, Elfin tells us about learning to speak Italian as a child when her family moved to Italy from America. We talk about identity and figuring out one’s place in between two different cultures. Elfin talks about the expectations vs the reality of life in Italy and how she f...
95. Speaking Somali
April 04, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBHello language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week I am joined in conversation by Sagal, the host of Memnoire podcast to talk about her language of Somali. Sagal was so much fun to talk to and I had a ton to learn from her. In this conversation we talked about identity with language and how much it matters for language learners of color to see representations of themselves out in the world. We talk ...