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There is something profoundly short-sighted about closing language departments, reducing opportunities to study languages, or making it harder for students to spend a year abroad. When we remove languages from … Continue reading What Happens When We Close the Door on Languages?
There comes a point, early in any language learning journey, when something changes. It is not dramatic at first glance, with no grand announcement or clear dividing line between “before” … Continue reading From First Words to Far Horizons: A Journey Without Limits
Every so often, usually in the middle of a crowded inbox or while fine-tuning the phrasing of an email, my mind drifts backwards. Not to a boardroom or an airport … Continue reading The Secret Doorways We Don’t Recognise at the Time
When I think back on my degree, it isn’t the lectures or essays that stand out most clearly. It’s the year I spent living somewhere new – a year that … Continue reading The Year I Learned to Live in Another Language
When we talk about the school subjects that shape lives, we often hear familiar names: maths, science, English. These are seen as the cornerstones – the “essentials.” But quietly, often … Continue reading When We Drop Languages, We Deny Futures: The Case for Languages in Schools
What’s the best language to learn? It’s a question people often ask me when they’re thinking about starting their language journey. They’re usually looking for something practical, something “useful”. Something … Continue reading No Best Language – Just a World Waiting to Meet You
For me, it’s always started with a feeling. A leap into somewhere unfamiliar. A desire not just to visit, but to understand. Not just to speak, but to connect. It’s … Continue reading What’s the Point of Learning a Language?
When I go into schools to talk about languages, I often begin with something very simple, but deeply true: Languages aren’t just something you learn in school. They’re a different … Continue reading Languages: The Thread That Weaves Through Every Subject
I sometimes think about what my life would have looked like if I hadn’t learned other languages. Not just in the abstract, “languages are useful” kind of way, but in … Continue reading The Life I Owe to Languages
I’ve always believed that learning another language is more than just another skill – it’s a gateway to understanding, connection and adventure. My experiences travelling and immersing myself in different … Continue reading Communicating to Belong: The Human Value of Learning a Language
Learning a language is often seen as a task of cramming vocabulary and memorising grammar rules, but it’s so much more than that. When you learn a new language, you … Continue reading Beyond Words and Grammar: The True Value of Learning Languages
When I was in my late teens and early twenties, I was lucky enough to experience at first hand, and in many ways, the fact that learning a language isn’t … Continue reading Languages: The Bridges Connecting People and the World
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