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Discover why learning a language isn't enough to be effective at intercultural communication in this conversation with Shahidah Foster.
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Elle Charisse, the host of Speaking Tongues Podcast. Elle is a change maker in the language learning community as someone who notices issues like gaps in representation, conversations being ignored, communities being overlooked, and she does something about it, letting her curiosity of the world and of humanity guide her to creating a space for all languages, all cultures, all histories, and all voices to be heard. In our interview, Elle shares a bit about how she grew an interest in languages growing up in New York City, living close to but separated from other cultural communities in NYC, and starting to notice some variation in languages spoken around her and wanting to just have conversations with speakers of those languages, which led to the creation of her podcast. Elle discusses how she connects with such a wide variety of multilinguals on her show and her vision for her platform and how it's evolved because of the stories other people share with her about their languages and cultures. Her mission to add to language discussions and hold space for the speakers of indigenous, African, west and south Asian, Polynesian languages, and so many other language families – languages that many of us have never even heard of – to hold space for speakers of those languages to share their stories, cultures, and languages – is one of the most powerful pursuits in the language community. Elle and I touch on a range of deep, thought-provoking topics seldom discussed in the largest of language learning spaces, from representative language in course material to the issue of homogenous speaker panels at language conferences to the need for inclusion of all multilinguals from all walks of life. And, of course, we chat a bit about food because, well, you can't talk about language and culture without talking about food. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did, but more importantly, I hope it broadens your view of language learning and what that can mean for so many people around the world, and I hope this conversation leaves you with an insatiable curiosity to know more. Connect with Elle: - Speaking Tongues Podcast: https://speakingtonguespodcast.com/ - STP on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFOPq3j7wGteY-PjcZaMxg - Follow on IG: @speakingtonguespod - Follow on Twitter: @stpodcasthost - Like her Facebook Page: @speakingtonguespod - Buy her 'zine, Taste Buds! https://www.lulu.com/shop/elle-charisse/taste-buds-vol-1/paperback/product-wn2n46.html?page=1&pageSize=4 Other Interviews w/Elle: - Speaking Tongues Podcast, Episode 100: https://anchor.fm/speaking-tongues/episodes/100--Speaking-with-Elle-Charisse-e1i8ada/a-a7svc1j - The Fluent Show, Episode 221: https://share.fireside.fm/episode/aHx_iT3N+DtdPT4vR More Women Bridging the Gaps in Representation in Language Learning Community: - Errol of Morenita Mommy: https://morenitamommy.com/ - Conversation w/Errol on STP, Episode 54: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwhDkcw7M_k - Sisters Only Language Summit: connect on Instagram @sistersonlylanguagesummit - Black Girls Learn Languages http://www.blackgirlslearnlanguages.co/ - Women in Language Conference https://womeninlanguage.com - Modern Immigrant by Vero https://modernimmigrant.buzzsprout.com/ or YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@modernimmigrant - Dr. Kami J. Anderson https://www.kamijandersonphd.com/ - Jamii https://www.jamii.co/about
Truly hope you enjoy and are inspired by this week's episode with Shahidah. In this chapter, Shahidah paints the picture of growing up in Brooklyn, being surrounded by different languages and accents, and the culture shock she experienced moving to Missouri as a kid. She … The post Chapter 112-Shahidah of Black Girls Learn Languages appeared first on Black Women Travel Podcast.
Shahidah Foster, founder of Black Girls Learn Languages, chats with Shannon Kennedy and Benny Lewis about learning languages as a black woman and inspiring black voices in the language community.Featured ResourcesSisters Only Language SummitMentioned in this Episode Sisters Only Language Summit Black Girls Learn Languages Black Girls Learn Languages Merch Black Girls Learn Languages Facebook Black Girls Learn Languages Twitter Black Girls Learn Languages Instagram Black Girls Learn Languages YouTube Get Featured on Black Girls Learn Languages Episode OverviewSome of the topics brought up during the interview are: Starting your own language learning business and event Challenges learning languages as a woman of color Imposter syndrome in language learning Living and learning languages abroad Inspiring black voices in the language community Pushing yourself to your limits Using wordplay as an entrepreneur Finding your connection and why in language learning Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy
The face of the language learning community has too long been wanderlust white men and women with privilege, money and opportunity. Black women—no matter where we come from and where we’re going—can benefit hugely from learning other languages. Even though we live in a very Eurocentric world where English is practically inescapable, there’s still plenty of reasons to learn other languages in today’s world. Learning a language is a blast, so why should it be something that only white people get to enjoy?This episode is based on the Sorella Magazine article, "Why Black Women Can And Should Learn New Languages", here: https://www.sorellamag.org/opinion-sorella/languages-bw.Don't forget to rate/review this show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends and family.Join the Sit Down, Sis podcast squad on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sitdownsispod/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/sitdownsispod).For more detailed content on navigating life as a Black woman, visit the online publication Sorella Magazine here or at https://www.sorellamag.org/. Find Sorella Magazine on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sorellamagazine) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/sorellamagazine/), Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/sorellamagazine/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/sorellamag); Support the show (http://paypal.me/SorellaMagazine)
Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with someone who is not just a learner of language but also a leader in language. My guest today, Shahidah, aka Language Bae, is the founder of Black Girls Learn Language, a multi-platform digital community for black women who are passionate about languages. In this episode, Shahidah talks about her journey to fluency in German, her experience with French as a student and tells us about her true passion for the Spanish language. In February of 2020, Black Girls Learn Languages celebrated their three year anniversary as an online platform that connects black women all over the world who are learning and have learned different languages. Her website has resources that help you with different languages as well as interviews featuring successful black multi-linguals and their tips to keep you encouraged, inspired and motivated on your language learning journey! This spring, Black Girls Learn Languages held the Sisters Only Language Summit which united black women all over the world to discuss their language learning success. Shahidah was also recently featured in Travel Noire which, if you don't know is THE site for all things related to Black Travel. Personally, as a black woman myself, I appreciate this platform and I think it's a fantastic forum for us to come together and support one another in a way that is historically unprecedented. Representation matters. I know that if I'd seen women who looked like me speaking different languages when I was growing up, my path in life could have gone much differently. I've talked about growing up wanting to learn French but not seeing anyone like me speaking French in their daily life didn't make me feel like my dream could have become my reality when I grew up. I really enjoyed recording this episode and listening to Shahidah talk about her journey with language with such passion is something that I hope we can all relate to! If you enjoy this episode, please feel free to rate and review on itunes. Your positive ratings will help other language lovers like ourselves to find the show! Where to find Black Girls Learn Languages: Website: www.blackgirlslearnlanguages.co FB Public Fan page: www.facebook.com/blackgirlslearnlanguages IG: @blackgirlslearnlanguages Twitter & Pinterest: @blacklinguistas Private FB Group for Black Women! https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackgirlslearnlanguages Shahidah's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/lbexplainsitall Travel Noire Feature: https://travelnoire.com/founder-black-girls-learn-languages Speaking Tongues Podcast: www.speakingtonguespodcast.com Follow on IG: @speakingtonguespod Follow onTwitter: @stpodcasthost Like our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/thespeakingtonguespodcast "Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter, sondern die falsche Kleidung." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speaking-tongues/message
Shahidah Foster is an American expat in Germany, creator of the Black Girls Learn Languages community, and a passionate language learner. She's an English native speaker but her German is
Today we will be talking about the shift in focus with my goals for Black Girls Learn Languages peppered with Spanish. Happy International Black Women’s History Month! More on Black Women’s History Month: Official Website - www.blackwomenshistorymonth.com Interview with the creator - https://baucemag.com/black-womens-history-month-april/ Be sure to follow me on social media! Instagram - @blackgirlslearnlanguages Twitter - @blacklinguistas Web - www.blackgirlslearnlanguages.co FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackgirlslearnlanguages/
In today’s episode of Chenelle‘s language learning journey podcast I have the opportunity to sit down with shahidah foster the blogger and creator of black girl learns languages.CO to discuss her language learning journey, how she created her blog, Facebook community black girl learns languages.co in the various different career path she has had as an African-American woman within the language learning community --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chenelle-patrice-hancock/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chenelle-patrice-hancock/support
Do you love languages, and want to live and learn, create a successful career or travel the world as a multilingual person? This year, let the Women in Language conference show you how! This is one of my FAVOURITE language projects and you'll have SO MUCH FUN with us. Women in Language is a 4-day online event filled with talks presentations from 30+ female language experts who have done amazing things and documented their journey. The conference is open to everyone, regardless of gender identity. Get your ticket at www.womeninlanguage.com In This Episode: "It is by seeing other people like us that we get inspired and that we believe we can do things and there is a space for us" In the podcast you'll hear speakers and guests at the conference talk about the upcoming event, what they're looking forward to, and why it matters that there women in the spotlight. Here's the full schedule they are looking at: Women in Language 2019: ALL the talks! https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/9/9103f3da-a263-4bfe-b5a3-58649ff9b5f7/P_up7Jgi.png Got your ticket yet? If not, here is where you can get one (http://www.womeninlanguage.com) Here are the voices you're hearing on this show: Me! Haha, of course The following 2019 speakers: Shahidah Foster, creator of Black Girls Learn Languages (http://www.blackgirlslearnlanguages.co/) who's back from last year to teach you how to prep for a job in another country Maria Ortega Garcia, an inspiring Spanish tutor (http://mariaortegagarcia.com) who will present about Creative Writing for Rhythm and Intonation Penny Wilson from LingoMama (http://www.lingomama.com), who is doing double duty on our panel about "Languages, Loved Ones and Little Ones" and with her own talk about language travel Plus these veteran Women in Language fans Michele Frolla from the Intrepid Guide (https://www.theintrepidguide.com), a language and travel blog Sara Holmes who runs Language Answers (https://www.languageanswers.com/) Maria Seco, our second Spanish Maria
Do you have a hard time understanding native Spanish speakers? Does it sound like they just speak way too fast for you to catch every word? Well, we’re here to help. In this conversation with Shahidah Foster, founder of Black Girls Learn Languages, we’ll give you 4 specific strategies you can try right away to improve your Spanish listening skills. Listen up as we help you tune your ear to understand spoken Spanish.Show Notes & Transcript: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/7Links and ResourcesCelia Telenovela > https://www.telemundo.com/series-y-novelas/celia/capitulosCuban SpanishPlaza Sésamo (Sesame Street)Shahidah’s Video: Why You’re Having Trouble Listening Shahidah’s Favorite Song: Baila Esta Cumbia by SelenaShahidah’s Theme Music: Conceited by Remy Martin GuestShahidah Foster, Black Girls Learn Languageshttp://www.blackgirlslearnlanguages.coInstagram: @blackgirlslearnlanguages Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/blackgirlslearnlanguagesTwitter: @blacklinguistas>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Looking for more ways to improve your Spanish listening skills? Check out the free course, the 5 Day Spanish Ear Training, a free five-day course that will give you daily lessons on how to improve your Spanish listening comprehension with fun and interesting content. In just under a week, you’ll be surprised how much better you're able to understand spoken Spanish. Sign up for free at http://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/eartraining>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Join our list
Starengu's podcast is dedicated to inspiring you to soar to new heights in blogging and business. In episode 3, meet Shahidah Foster who blogs at Black Girls Learn Languages . Her blog is dedicated to providing resources and content to help black women learning languages. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/starengu/support
I interview Shahidah Foster, found of Black Girls Learn Languages for the African Growth Opportunities Podcast. Shahidah seeks to raise awareness of multilingual black women of the African diaspora as well as in Africa. She wants to help those who are monolingual become multi- or bilingual. She also wants to show how easy it is to learn an additional language and how that can expose people to even more opportunities than you already have access to.