Beyond Words – Exploring the Universal Benefits of Multilingualism

Nowadays, when borders are pretty well academic and connections across cultures are increasingly essential, the importance of learning a foreign language can’t be overstated. Despite this reality, it’s not uncommon … Continue reading Beyond Words – Exploring the Universal Benefits of Multilingualism

Unlocking the Power of Languages – More Than Another Subject in School

When it comes to education, languages often find themselves confined to the status of just another subject, alongside maths, science and history. However, this narrow perspective fails to recognise the … Continue reading Unlocking the Power of Languages – More Than Another Subject in School

Working with ‘rarer’ languages – a transformative and multifaceted career journey

For me, discovering languages like Albanian, Basque, Romanian and Catalan has been an enriching journey that goes way beyond linguistic proficiency alone. These languages, considered by many to be ‘niche’, … Continue reading Working with ‘rarer’ languages – a transformative and multifaceted career journey

Discovering Romani – a rich tapestry of history, traditions, enigma and culture

When I discovered Romani heritage in my family tree, naturally I had to learn the language. What I didn’t realise then was how rich, expressive and complex the Romani language … Continue reading Discovering Romani – a rich tapestry of history, traditions, enigma and culture