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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?
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
Across schools and universities, language departments are under threat. Courses are being cut, departments downsized, and opportunities to learn languages are diminishing. The justification? Languages are seen as “non-essential”, difficult, … Continue reading Languages: The Educational Superpower We Can’t Afford to Lose
Have you ever thought about how learning one language can open doors to another, and then another? Language isn’t just about words, grammar and pronunciation; it’s a gateway to new … Continue reading How One Language Leads to Another: The Endless Journey of Language Learning
The journey of language acquisition is often perceived as a pursuit limited by age, with the common belief that it is easiest in childhood and becomes progressively harder as we … Continue reading Learning Languages: An Ageless Pursuit
Now lost in the mists of time is the moment when my eyes fell upon a book called See It and Say It in Spanish on my parents’ bookshelf and … Continue reading Spanish – Where the Language Journey Begins…
In early 2002, as conflict continued to rage in the southern Balkans, I was asked to design and teach a Kosovo Albanian dialect conversion course for recently graduated students of … Continue reading Learning to speak the wrong way right – A Course in Modern G(h)eg Albanian
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