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The Dutch and English langauges are everywhere. The language your child speaks with their grandmother? Almost nowhere outside your front door. And kids notice.Mimi joins me for a short one about Taalparade, a free multilingual family day for children aged 0–12. We talk about why seeing your home language out in the world matters more than any lesson about diversity, and why asking a bilingual child to "say something" in their language can backfire.For international families raising multilingual children in the Netherlands.Taalparade: Saturday 7 November, 11:00–16:00, Library Amstelveen (next to the shopping centre). It's Free. Whether your family speaks one language or five, you're invited.
Ahead of Bhagat Singh's 119th birth anniversary, Urdunama explores a lesser-known aspect of the revolutionary's intellectual life: his relationship with the Urdu language and literature.In this episode, Fabeha Syed speaks to Professor Chaman Lal, former Professor and Chairperson of the Centre of Indian Languages at JNU and honorary advisor to the Bhagat Singh Archives & Resource Centre. A scholar and author of over 50 books, Lal has spent years researching Bhagat Singh's writings, reading and intellectual legacy.While Bhagat Singh did not write extensively in Urdu, the language was part of his early education and wider literary and political environment. From Urdu poetry and literature to the language of revolutionary politics, this conversation explores the place Urdu occupied in Bhagat Singh's intellectual world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How do we answer the question about what we do, when do we need to change this answer, and what might be missing in terms of connecting our positioning, visibility, and connections? Those are my topics in this week's solo episode! Are you coming on this journey with me? You might leave with things you want to change, improve, or do differently!Find out how I can support you with my language and communication services or send me a message here: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode324/
What happens when one trained adult carries both language and content? For multilingual learners, access should never depend on one person being present.In this episode, we explore how leaders can build schoolwide systems where every classroom supports language growth, content mastery, and student confidence.#EducationalLeader,Kim “When schools are well led, students learn well.”Website: http://kimdmoore.comBook: http://leadershipchairbook.comLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kimdmooreYouTube: https://youtube.com/@EducationalLeaderThe views shared herein are solely those of Dr. Kim D. Moore and do not necessarily reflect the positions of her employer, the school district, or any local, state, or federal government entity.
I contacted Kathrin a few weeks ago when I discovered that her Medtalks with Kathrin are recorded and available as podcasts. I had enjoyed a recent episode and wanted to let her know. That turned into a coffee chat, which turned into a collaboration plan! In this first episode, you'll hear more about Kathrin, her story, and her projects. We're also planning a future episode with some colleagues from the How to speak cancer translation team.In this conversation we talked about: Kathrin's language story and her career path into the language industry What Medtalks with Kathrin are all about, who they're for, and where you can find them Patient-centred medical communication and what needs to happen for it to be accessible for the people it's intended to help Kathrin's tips for colleagues who would like to know more about medical translation and medical writing Who is Kathrin ?Kathrin Kunze is a nurse-turned medical communicator, author, translator, and founder of Kathrin's Medical Linguistics. Drawing on almost 20 years of clinical experience, she helps patients, families, and care partners understand complex medical information with greater clarity and confidence. Through her book How to Speak Cancer, her blog, and her conversations with patients and healthcare professionals, Kathrin and her network work to make medical language accessible for all.You can find the links that we mention by visiting our episode's page: https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode323/
It's time for our fortnightly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres.
https://amzn.to/4dkT3oA Equip yourself with the tools to champion equitable education for every multilingual learner Multilingual learners (MLs) are our fastest-growing student population, yet they often lack a voice in their own education. Without intentional advocacy, systemic barriers stand in the way of their potential. Navigating these challenges can feel overwhelming, but this approachable guide can help build a shared sense of responsibility across your entire school or district. Diane Staehr Fenner and Sydney C. Snyder explore how to foster effective instruction, fair assessments, and robust family partnerships, among other topics. This essential resource provides: A five-step advocacy framework to confidently identify and address the pressing issues facing your MLs The ML Advocacy Audit and hands-on activities to guide collaborative professional learning Real-world stories from educators successfully advocating for their students Updated research and brand-new chapters on newcomer students, professional learning, and equitable programming By actively disrupting inequities, you create a welcoming community where every child belongs. Discover how to advocate effectively so your students receive the joyful, empowering education they deserve.
This episode features Aylin Erengul Gregg, an international school teacher with over 15 years of experience and the creator of the LEAVES approach, an identity-affirming, language-aware framework for supporting multilingual learners in English-medium schools.Aylin traces the approach back to her own experience learning English and to Stephen Krashen's ideas on the affective filter, explaining why language acquisition proceeds best when learners feel safe rather than anxious or defensive. She unpacks the difference between affirming multilingual learners' identities and quietly expecting them to assimilate into systems that weren't built with them in mind, and discusses how a deficit mindset shows up when subject teachers see language proficiency as a barrier to "fix" rather than an asset. The conversation closes with the BUDS — brief, useful, doable strategies — that any content teacher can start using tomorrow without becoming a language specialist.Watch this video episode now on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Anna arbeitet seit fünf Jahren mit mir zusammen und kennt meine Arbeit rund um Mehrsprachigkeit wie kaum jemand sonst. In dieser Folge erzählt sie, warum sie die LingFLoWS®-Ausbildung trotzdem selbst gemacht hat, was sich dadurch für sie verändert hat und weshalb fundiertes Wissen so viel Sicherheit in der Beratung gibt. Eine Folge über Fachwissen, Vertrauen, persönliche Entwicklung und die Frage, warum es mehr Menschen braucht, die Familien in ihrer Mehrsprachigkeit wirklich gut begleiten können.
For years, voice has been the channel most enterprises have quietly dreaded. The reason stems from it being harder to automate than chat. It's also harder to scale across markets, and far less forgiving if the experience is clumsy. Yet according to Pranay Jain, CEO and Co-founder of Enterprise Bot, that reluctance is exactly why so many businesses are still losing customers to frustrating IVR menus while their competitors move ahead with something smarter.In a recent episode of Tech Transformed, Jain sat down with Trisha Pillay to explore the changing role of voice AI in customer service. Together they unpacked the technological advances making it possible, right to the practical strategies businesses need to use it effectively.Jain, who built Enterprise Bot alongside his wife and co-founder after a detour through real estate, explained where agentic voice AI is heading and why treating it as a bolt-on to existing digital channels is a mistake. He pointed out that voice was never really solved; businesses simply learned to live with its limitations. As conversational AI becomes better at understanding intent, maintaining context and taking action rather than reciting scripted responses, the calculus for enterprise AI deployment is now changing.Why Voice Still Carries the BusinessThe figures Jain cites indicate the shift is already underway. In much of Europe, somewhere between 60 and 80 per cent of customer requests still arrive by phone, while chat accounts for a sliver of total contact centre volume in markets like Switzerland. This may surprise people who think digital channels have already taken over. They haven't, especially when customers have complex or urgent problems to be attended to.Jain explains that customers choose their channel based on how important or difficult their issue is. A quick balance check or a password reset happens over chat or an app. But when something feels uncertain, urgent, or emotionally loaded, people still reach for the phone. They want to be heard, not routed through a flowchart. That's why a robotic voice bot can be more damaging than a mediocre chatbot. Customers often turn to voice when they want a more personal interaction, so a cold or scripted response can make them feel ignored and not valued rather than helped.This is also where the case for treating voice, chat, and email as one connected system rather than separate builds becomes obvious. Jain described meeting a client running a twenty-person team just to maintain their AI stack while only ten people handled actual customer service. This was a sign that channel-by-channel and language-by-language builds spiral out of control fast. A single underlying AI that can operate consistently across languages and touchpoints isn't a nice-to-have, in his view; it's the only version of enterprise AI that scales without collapsing under its own maintenance burden.Voice AI's Real Value Jain says that the interesting thing about voice AI is not just that it sounds natural but what it can actually do. Most companies just use voice AI to answer questions. Jain says that about 80 per cent of customer calls are about transactions, not just information. Customers don't call just to ask questions; they call to get something done, like a refund or a change to their account.Enterprise Bots work with Generali Switzerland to show the difference between answering questions and actually resolving issues. When the AI could complete transactions on its own, customer satisfaction went up. When the AI couldn't complete transactions, it was still helpful by directing customers to the right person, which saved time and improved accuracyScaling AI Starts With GovernanceJain warns that none of this works without taking compliance and data privacy seriously. Companies in services have to follow rules about where they can use generative AI. The EU has rules about what data can be processed and how, and some things, like sentiment tracking, are allowed in some places but not others. Adding in industry rules, the technical build is secondary to getting the governance right.Language is another challenge. Building a system for the US market might mean supporting English and Spanish. Building for Switzerland means supporting four national languages, plus dialects and regional variants. Jain says that many companies fail because they can build a demo that works in one language but can't make it work in real-world conditions.His advice for companies considering AI is to start with a pilot, involve IT and security from the beginning and make sure the technology is solving a real business problem. Jain says that successful AI adoption is not about using the advanced technology but about showing that it can deliver real value before scaling it up. If you would like to find out more about this, visit enterprisebot.ai or follow Pranay Jain on LinkedIn.TakeawaysThe importance of voice AI in customer interactions.Multilingual and multi-channel AI support.Regulatory and data privacy challenges.Transactional vs informational AI use cases.Real-world deployment success stories.Technical considerations for scalable AI.Customer experience and emotional engagement.Future trends in voice AI technology.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Voice AI and Its Growing Importance02:57 Why Voice Remains a Key Customer Channel04:46 The Evolution of Voice AI and Emotional Understanding07:20 The Role of Voice in Multilingual Europe09:22 From Answering Questions to Taking Action11:01 ROI and Business Impact of Voice AI12:14 Key Factors in Choosing AI Solutions14:28 Real-World Customer Success with Generali Switzerland18:04 Handling Multilingual and Dialectal Variations21:00 Regulatory and Security Considerations23:42 Common Mistakes and Best Practices in AI Governance
18 年前,台大社會系特聘藍佩嘉教授出版《跨國灰姑娘》,揭開台灣家庭聘僱東南亞移工的親密與摩擦;如今,藍佩嘉親身經歷照顧家人的過程,也追蹤當年移工回鄉後的遭遇,有了更深刻的思索。面對高齡化社會與全球移工爭奪戰,台灣社會的「孝道外包」遇到哪些困境?台灣該如何翻轉長照制度,找到永續的解方? 【聽完這集你會知道】 01:49 | 拆解「孝道外包」的迷思:藍佩嘉分享從30歲的研究者走入親身照護高齡父親的現場,重新省思台灣移工制度與長照困境。 06:46 | 親子照顧的心理糾結與長照2.0經驗:看見母親擔心被鄰居指責不孝的道德包袱,以及男居服員協助洗澡為臨終父親保留尊嚴的親身體驗。 11:27 | 智慧手機時代下的「虛擬後台」:從 20 年前算秒數的電話卡到直播帶貨,數位工具重新定義移工在雇主家中的心理界線與私人空間。 22:14 | 追蹤當年「灰姑娘」回鄉命運:分享魯伊莎(Luisa)跨國婚姻移居美國、部分移工轉往加拿大或留鄉收租的真實流動軌跡。 30:52 | 當我們集體成為「時間的移民」:長者對老後環境的陌生感,藍佩嘉呼籲反思一對一居家照顧的弊端,邁向 Active Aging(積極老齡化)。 34:06 | 告別一對一照護:翻轉長照制度的永續解方: 借鏡日本與韓國醫院「看病人」集體照顧模式,倡議建立明確工時界線的輪班與日間照顧體系。 【本集金句】 「在台灣我們看到的是一群『空間的移民』,在照顧一群『時間的移民』。我們不該過度依賴一對一的住家照護,而是建立更有界線的協作體系,讓彼此都能尊嚴地面對變老。」 #藍佩嘉#跨國灰姑娘#孝道外包#長照2.0 主持人:獨立評論頻道總監 廖雲章 來賓:台大社會系特聘教授 藍佩嘉 製作團隊:張雅媛、鄭子鴻 *立即報名「AI 時代必修的多語生存學」講座:https://www.cw.com.tw/feature/topic/MultiLingual *延伸閱讀|再訪「跨國灰姑娘」:https://opinion.cw.com.tw/blog/profile/390/article/7506 *延伸閱讀|我們為何需要社會學?給年輕社會學者的七個問答:https://opinion.cw.com.tw/blog/profile/441/article/10769 *免費訂閱獨立評論電子報:https://bit.ly/354R9Za *意見信箱:bill@cw.com.tw -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
By the end of this century, half of the world's 7,000 languages could be gone. On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene hands the mic to travel writer Lucy Kehoe for a conversation about saving language with journalist Sophia Smith Galer, author of the new book How to Kill a Language. For Sophia, saving language is personal: her Italian grandmother spoke Emilian, one of Italy's Indigenous tongues, and it's quietly slipping away. To understand what we lose when a language dies, Sophia traveled from the mountains of Oman to the hills of California, seeking out endangered languages and the communities fighting—or grieving—for them. She and Lucy get into why these languages matter to every traveler, how language and landscape are woven together, and what it means to travel thoughtfully to a place whose language is at risk—beyond learning a few phrases. It's a conversation about treating language as part of the culture we come to experience, and about meeting it with curiosity and respect rather than as something quaint. THIS WEEK'S GUESTS Sophia Smith Galer is an award-winning journalist and author whose new book, How to Kill a Language, traces the forces—colonialism, globalization, migration, and war—pushing thousands of the world's languages toward extinction. Multilingual in English, Spanish, Italian, and Arabic, she reported it across California, Oman, Ghana, Ecuador, Italy, and Greece, meeting speakers of critically endangered languages in person to capture not only their words but their connection to a place. Lucy Kehoe is a London-based journalist who covers travel, food, and the environment, with a particular interest in how people relate to landscape and place. IN THIS EPISODE The statistic that stopped us cold: by 2100, up to half of the world's 7,000 languages could vanish, and the rate of loss is expected to triple over the next 40 years Why a language is far more than a way to order coffee—Sophia's case that it holds the past, present, and future of a people connected to a place, from Oman's Jibbali (with distinct words for animal versus human shelter) to a California tribe down to 12 adult speakers What it really asks of travelers: not memorizing phrases, but bringing respect and dignity to an endangered language, and asking who profits from "language tourism" and whether speaker communities are truly part of it Where to find language on the road—Planet Word in Washington, D.C., the Armenian alphabet monument outside Yerevan, a Ukrainian language tour in Kyiv, and Oman's frankincense heritage experience The range of feelings Sophia found among speakers themselves—pride, determination, and quiet resignation—and why she believes the fate of each endangered language belongs to its own community to decide 00:00:00 A Grandmother's Vanishing Tongue 00:04:00 Why Endangered Languages Matters 00:06:00 Words Shaped by Place 00:10:00 Tourism Done Respectfully 00:16:00 California's Last Speakers 00:24:00 Ladino, Museums, and Hope LINKS & RESOURCES How to Kill a Language by Sophia Smith Galer — buy on Bookshop Sophia Smith Galer's website Lucy Kehoe's website Planet Word, the language museum in Washington, D.C. Armenian Alphabet Monument, outside Yerevan Museum of the Frankincense Land, Oman Stay connected Be sure to subscribe to the show and sign up for our podcast newsletter, Behind the Mic, where we share upcoming news and behind-the-scenes details of each episode. And explore our second podcast, Travel Tales, which celebrates first-person narratives about the way travel changes us, and View From Afar, where we spotlight the people and ideas shaping the future of travel. Unpacked by Afar is part of Airwave Media's podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why multilingual content is a business risk, a compliance question, and an AI-readiness problem - not just a translation checkbox - with ServiceNow's Lyena Solomon. #ServiceNow #Localization #Globalization #AI Chapters 00:00 Cold open: "half ten" and the meaning problem00:29 Welcome + episode topic00:53 Meet Lyena Solomon01:12 Why this isn't just translation03:49 The word "order" - context matters05:05 What is language governance?06:04 Translating "pizza"07:03 The regulatory reality (Quebec, EU AI Act)09:30 Self-localization: Maori and Inuktitut13:23 The real business risk of inconsistency15:43 AI readiness and language risk16:28 A support ticket in three languages20:32 It's about trust, not just translation21:11 Closing thought: the joy of understanding22:17 Wrap-up + subscribeFor more about ServiceNow - https://www.youtube.com/@ServiceNowDocsTo watch these episodes on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxoHmZj5gOk&list=PLCOmiTb5WX3qvGq7Cp3o2KkCiplJyqQOK See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why multilingual content is a business risk, a compliance question, and an AI-readiness problem - not just a translation checkbox - with ServiceNow's Lyena Solomon. #ServiceNow #Localization #Globalization #AI Chapters 00:00 Cold open: "half ten" and the meaning problem00:29 Welcome + episode topic00:53 Meet Lyena Solomon01:12 Why this isn't just translation03:49 The word "order" - context matters05:05 What is language governance?06:04 Translating "pizza"07:03 The regulatory reality (Quebec, EU AI Act)09:30 Self-localization: Maori and Inuktitut13:23 The real business risk of inconsistency15:43 AI readiness and language risk16:28 A support ticket in three languages20:32 It's about trust, not just translation21:11 Closing thought: the joy of understanding22:17 Wrap-up + subscribeFor more about ServiceNow - https://www.youtube.com/@ServiceNowDocsTo watch these episodes on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxoHmZj5gOk&list=PLCOmiTb5WX3qvGq7Cp3o2KkCiplJyqQOK See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nora and I met through my networking meetings. Most of us don't have any idea what life as a freelancer is like until we actually take the leap into the unknown. Nora offers placements for people who want to find out more about life as a freelance conference interpreter and I wanted to find out how they work, what the participants learn, and what mentoring junior colleagues or answering questions from students has taught Nora as well!We talked about:
Send us Fan MailAmerica is changing — and so is the sound of its churches. In this opening episode of One Voice, Many Languages, we sit down with five worship leaders to explore the theory behind multilingual worship: why they do it, how the decision was made, and what to consider if you're thinking about adding another language to your own services.Guests: Joe Kibbey (Columbus, OH), Lane Wood (Coral Springs, FL), Marje Cenabre (Philippines), David Anderson (Kansas City), and Steven Handley (Miami, FL).In this episode:- What languages do you use, and is English still primary?- The congregation and community realities that led to this shift- How the decision was first made- Whether it's a settled choice or an ongoing conversation- What to look for if you're considering adding a language to your worshipThis is the first episode in a season exploring multilingual worship leading — theory, practice, and results. New episodes every two weeks.Support the showWatch the VIDEO Podcast HEREDid you enjoy this episode? Do us a favor and share with worship leaders & pastors around you! Also, leave a rating and review so it makes it easier for other worship leaders to find us! Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram for more content on worship leading every week. The Worship Catalyst Podcast is produced by Worship Catalyst. A non-profit ministry that serves churches by training, mentoring and coaching worship leaders and their teams. For more information about Worship Catalyst or for more resources to help you become a better worship leader, visit worshipcatalyst.com.
You're away for the six weeks of school holiday in your home country. Maybe you dropped your children off and came back to work. Or you're staring down the new school year starting soon with a child who has barely spoken Dutch all summer — and a quiet worry that something has slipped.This episode is for all of it.Eva sits down with multilingualism specialist Mimi from Growing up Mulltilingual for a wide-ranging conversation about the language anxiety that follows multilingual families through summer — whether that's a child who goes quiet in the home language when they arrive at the grandparents', a child returning to the Netherlands after weeks abroad wondering if their Dutch is still there, or a family heading into September with a child who has barely spoken the school language in months.They cover what actually happens to language when the environment changes, why reduced activation is completely different from language loss, what the silent period really means, and the BICS versus CALP distinction that reframes what fluency actually looks like in a child.BICS (Social Language): The conversational language used in casual, face-to-face, or everyday interactions (e.g., chatting on the playground, ordering food). Because it is highly contextualized, learners typically master this within 6 months to 2 years of immersionCALP (Academic Language): The specialized, context-reduced language required to succeed in classroom subjects and professional settings (e.g., reading textbooks, writing essays, solving math problems). It takes significantly longer to develop—typically 5 to 7 years.Mimi also has something important to say about the child who compares themselves to monolingual cousins and feels behind — and why that comparison is never a fair one.For multilingual families in the Netherlands navigating summer, the homeland, and the return to the academic year.
What is the connection between being able to communicate with someone and being able to build and maintain trust with that person? How do you overcome or mitigate the challenges related to trust, best effort, safety, and more in a multi-lingual workplace? In this 17-minute episode, Saúl Rodriguez explores the answers to these questions and more in a very straight-forward discussion, including practical strategies that are helpful. EPISODE RESOURCES:>Connect with Saúl Rodriguez on LinkedIn>Saúl's bio>US Bureau of Labor Statistics Brain Chatter, a podcast where we listen past the daily noise and explore topics at the intersection of leadership, workplace culture, profit, and sustainability.
Malaise dans le tourisme Dans cet épisode, Delphine Saltel part à Naples pour un week-end romantique : Vésuve, Spritz au soleil couchant, spaghettis di mare. Le plan est parfait. Sauf qu'elle a aussi emmené dans ses bagages une invitée surprise : une petite voix intérieure franchement pénible, qui transforme chaque plaisir en casse-tête moral. Un cappuccino « authentique » dans une ruelle populaire ? Suspicion de folklore. Une visite à Pompéi avec des cars de touristes ? Catastrophe civilisationnelle. Derrière la carte postale, quelque chose coince : impression de jouer un rôle, de ne pas être à sa place, ou pire — de ne pas vouloir voir ce qui dérange. Pour comprendre ce malaise, l'épisode mène l'enquête. D'un côté, la philosophe Juliette Morice démonte notre obsession du « vrai voyage » et cette étrange tendance à la haine de soi… De l'autre, la sociologue Juliette Roguet propose une plongée beaucoup plus concrète : elle part de sa propre expérience d'étudiante au Pérou pour observer, de l'intérieur, ce que font réellement les touristes. Au fil de son séjour, entre Arequipa, Cusco et le Machu Picchu, Juliette Roguet a vu se déployer tout un imaginaire : fascination pour les derniers Incas, quête de « connexion » à la Pachamama, cérémonies d'ayahuasca vendues comme des expériences authentiques… mais souvent très scénarisées. Même armée de ses lectures de sociologie, elle se laisse prendre — et c'est précisément ce qui rend son enquête si troublante. Car derrière les ponchos colorés et les discours spirituels, Juliette Roguet met au jour des mécanismes ambigus — économiques, sociaux, intimes — qui passent largement sous les radars des voyageurs, même les plus « conscients ». Du tourisme de masse aux quêtes d'altérité, de la lucidité au déni bien organisé, cet épisode explore une question simple et inconfortable : est-ce qu'on veut vraiment voir le monde quand on voyage ? Mentions : - Ridley Scott, 1492 : Christophe Colomb, 1992 ; - Alexia Kraft de la Saulx, Curandera, 2024 Bibliographie : - Juliette Morice, Renoncer aux voyages, Puf, 2024 ; - Juliette Roguet, Jouir de l'exotisme, La Découverte, 2025 ; - Juliette Roguet, Jouir de l'exotisme. Sociologie des séducteurs professionnels de touristes au Pérou, Thèse de doctorat, Sociologie, sous la direction de Denis Merklen et Capucine Boidin-Caravias, Paris, Paris 3 Sorbonne Nouvelle, 2021 ; - Hécate Vergopoulos, L'indécence touristique, Comment voyager en Grèce à l'heure de la crise, L'Harmattan, 2017 ; - Hécate Vergopoulos, L'effraction ou le sentiment hétérotopique en situation touristique. Tourism Review, International journal Multilingual and Interdisciplinary, 2016 ; - Jean Didier Urbain, L'idiot du voyage, Histoires de touristes, Payot, 2002 Avec : Juliette Morice, philosophe, Juliette Roguet, sociologue, et Hécate Vergopoulos, sociologue. Enregistrements juin 2026 Entretien et montage Delphine Saltel Réalisation et mixage Samuel Hirsch Accompagnement éditorial Mina Souchon Lectures Extraits de "Jouir de l'exotisme" de Juliette Roguet par Andréa Cloutrier, Meyrélie Milhavet, Esteban Capron et Stéphanie Poncelet Illustration Yasmine Gateau Production ARTE Radio
"It's not an accent, it's an identity."The way we speak shapes more than how we're understood—it shapes how we're perceived. Peter Novak believes the goal of communication isn't to eliminate an accent, but to communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and authenticity. As a linguist, communication coach, and expert in accent bias, Novak helps multilingual professionals communicate more effectively while embracing the identity their voice represents. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, he joins Matt Abrahams to explore how accent bias influences the workplace, why clarity matters more than sounding "native," and the practical techniques anyone can use to communicate with greater confidence and impact.Key Takeaways:Clarity matters more than sounding native. Effective communication comes from making your message easy to understand, not eliminating your accent.Your accent is part of your identity. Multilingual communicators bring unique perspectives and strengths that should be embraced, not hidden.Activity:Focus on clarity. Record yourself explaining a familiar topic for one minute. Listen back and identify three words or phrases to emphasize and two places to pause. Record it again, focusing on clarity rather than sounding perfect, and compare the difference.Episode Reference Links:Peter Novak82. It's Not About You: Why Effective Communicators Put Others F… Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInChapters:(00:00) - Introduction (00:52) - Accent Bias (03:55) - Accent and Identity (05:55) - Processing Fluency (08:25) - Clarity Over Perfection (10:26) - The Power of Prosody (15:33) - Speaking with Confidence (17:56) - The Final Three Questions (22:13) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors. These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.To see what Scribe could look like for your organization, head to scribe.how/thinkfast and mention Think Fast for your first month of Scribe Capture free.
In this episode of *The Rural Voice*, Chris, Melissa, and Bill talk with Rebecca “Becca” Burnfin, a 9th–12th grade social studies teacher and PLC lead at Garden City High School in rural western Kansas. Becca shares what it means to teach in a community where students speak more than 40 languages and bring rich lived experiences shaped by immigration, rural life, global conflict, and family history. The conversation explores how high-quality instructional materials have helped her reduce planning time, keep social studies relevant beyond stale textbooks, support new and veteran teachers through PLC collaboration, and create more engaging, experiential lessons for students. Becca also speaks candidly about rural teacher recruitment and retention, post-COVID pressures on educators, and the importance of honoring student dignity while helping young people connect history to the world unfolding around them.
In this week's “Throwback Thursday” segment, we hear from a multilingual insurance agent who creates an online course on the art of translation. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.Show notes: SideHustleSchool.comEmail: team@sidehustleschool.comBe on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questionsConnect on Instagram: @193countriesVisit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.comRead A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.comIf you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes.
In this replay episode, literacy experts Dr. Jana Echevarría and Dr. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez share research-backed insights and practical strategies for supporting multilingual learners in upper elementary classrooms.You'll learn why the term multilingual learner matters, the difference between conversational and academic language, and how teachers can provide grade-level instruction while supporting language development. Our guests also share actionable ways to integrate listening, speaking, reading, and writing into everyday lessons so multilingual learners can thrive.If you're looking for simple, effective ways to better support multilingual learners, this conversation is full of valuable takeaways you can use right away.
These solo episodes are intended to be shorter – with a thought, a question, something practical to try.I talk so much about discovering our voice in another language, but I also started reflecting on the way I communicate in my first language – in writing and on the podcast. Finding what feels natural and conveys the right message is a journey too, especially if you have previously worked somewhere else where it was necessary to write in a different way.Of course I focus more on working in our additional languages because that's what my clients are doing with English. But at the same time, it's good to reflect on the ways in which we communicate in our first language too. There's so much talk about optimising and improving, that sometimes all the individuality is gone from a message – and that's really sad.I don't believe we should just write as we speak. Sometimes that's really hard to read, especially if your going in three different directions at the same time and it becomes hard to follow.But I do believe that people are looking for human connection over perfection – whatever that is – in our first or any additional language. And in my case at least, for a while, I was living with professional restrictions that don't apply now!And of course, if you are looking for support with being more visible in English, let me know using the contact form and we can arrange a time to discuss it. I have a number of group and individual programmes in which I accompany people on this visibility journey. Also check my home page – if you'd like more details about the individual programmes.
Continuing on the mission to introduce more voices to the podcast, we've invited Berlin's #1 fan Muj Abdulzade to co-host with James. When we first asked Muj about hoping on the podcast Naïma Ben Ayed was at the top of her list of people to talk to.We spent a lovely afternoon chatting with the London-based type designer on her family, the laziness of certain tech companies and the general challenge of working on Arabic type in a world that seeks to stay rooted in Latin. Naïma's honesty opened space for James and Muj to relay their own experiences with language and culture in the globalized design world.It's amazing to be releasing the 50th conversation! Thank you to all our past guests and for all the love from our listeners.Keep a look out on our Substack for more updates from GSG and news about Naïma's forthcoming Arabic type design book! Get full access to Graphic Support Group Podcast at graphicsupportgroup.substack.com/subscribe
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) was joined by Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH, an author of a study published in the June 2026 issue. She is a health policy researcher at the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics at the University of Southern California, with a focus on health care affordability, access to care, and how health systems can better serve patients. Duffy's study, "Availability of Hospital Financial Assistance Documents in Non-English Languages," found that nonprofit and system-affiliated hospitals have superior language access. During her conversation with AJMC, she discussed what inspired the research, the study's key findings, and ways to improve equitable access to information about financial assistance, regardless of language. To conclude, Duffy previewed her study to be published in the July 2026 issue of AJMC, which builds on this work by evaluating the readability of financial assistance documents.
Ahead of Australia's 2026 Census on 11 August, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has launched a multicultural awareness campaign in 28 languages. The Census will, for the first time, include questions on gender and sexual orientation. Here's what has changed, who is required to complete the Census, and why the data matters for multicultural communities, including Hindi-speaking Australians.
I'll be honest with you - this episode hit differently for me as a mom. My son is six and learning Spanish in school, and my parents speak our native language with him, but listening back to this conversation with Alicia made me wish we had been more intentional from the start. No guilt though... just real talk about what the research actually says. Alicia Gandhi is a bilingual speech language pathologist and clinical assistant professor at NYU, and she is the person you want in your corner when it comes to separating fact from fiction on raising kids with multiple languages. There are so many myths floating around out there, from pediatricians, from teachers, from well-meaning family members, and we break them all down. In this episode we cover: The real cognitive benefits of raising bilingual and multilingual kids (hint: it goes way beyond language) Why code switching and mixing languages is not confusion - it is actually a sign your child is doing exactly what they should be The milestone myth: bilingual kids are not on a different developmental timeline Why you should speak your strongest language at home, even if it is not English The harmful practice of "forced monolingualism" and who it hurts most Whether kids with language delays or disabilities can still be raised multilingual (spoiler: yes) What happens when kids enter a new language environment like daycare or school Want more? Listen to the full, original episode. Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter! Shop Dr. Mona's favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link) And don't forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop speaks with Ekaterina Matveeva, founder of Amolingua and Lingo Plus and co-organizer of AI roundtables with EcoCivilization. The conversation covers a wide range of AI-related topics, from the cultural implications of AI development across different countries to the evolution of Ekaterina's perspective on artificial intelligence—moving from initial anger and fear in 2023 to active participation in AI model design by 2025. They discuss the importance of including diverse cultural perspectives in AI training, the cross-country differences in AI regulation (comparing Argentina's human-out-of-the-loop approach to Europe's cautious stance), and the critical question of which sectors need humans in the decision-making loop. The discussion ventures into brain-computer interfaces and Neuralink, examining what happens when technology is removed and questioning whether healthy humans should pursue such enhancements, before touching on the future of personal AI models and the preservation of indigenous wisdom in AI training. You can connect with Ekaterina on LinkedIn to follow her work on AI, education, and cross-cultural technology development.Timestamps00:00 Stewart welcomes Ekaterina Matveeva, founder of Amolingua and Lingo Plus, discussing her work organizing AI roundtables with EcoCivilization05:00 Ekaterina shares her evolution from anger toward AI in 2023 to realizing collaboration potential, emphasizing importance of multicultural perspectives in AI development and training10:00 Discussion of Argentina's new AI liability bill creating human-out-of-loop systems, contrasting with Europe's human-in-loop requirements and different global regulatory approaches15:00 Safety considerations in robotics and AI development, comparing industrial automation standards across regions and discussing Pentagon's use of Anthropic with Palantir systems20:00 Exploring brain-computer interfaces and Neuralink developments, questioning enhancement versus necessity and examining motivations behind cognitive augmentation technologies25:00 Debating human capabilities beyond cognitive function, discussing nervous system, emotions, psychosomatics, and whether brain generates or receives thoughts30:00 Examining societal divisions from enhancement technologies, referencing Avatar and Years and Years series, questioning benefits for healthy individuals versus disability applications35:00 Discussing technological gaps between enhanced and standard populations, concerns about corporate seduction into cybernetic modifications, and lack of long-term safety studies40:00 Questioning who frames AI conversations and trains models, exploring dominant worldviews embedded in AI systems and Vatican-Anthropic collaboration implications45:00 Stewart shares mistakes with Facebook biometric data and building personal AI infrastructure, emphasizing importance of controlling your own models and data50:00 Analyzing whether massive data collection actually improves AI training, questioning if user conversations become buried garbage rather than meaningful model improvements55:00 Ekaterina discusses plans for organizing more roundtables, integrating indigenous wisdom into AI training, and connecting on LinkedIn for future collaborationsKey Insights1. Ekaterina Matveeva's perspective on AI has evolved significantly since 2023, moving from initial anger and fear about AI's impact on education and translation work to becoming actively involved in AI development and training. She realized that instead of resisting AI advancement, she could participate in shaping it by contributing her expertise in education, language, and cross-cultural communication. This shift represents a broader realization that diverse participation in AI development is crucial for creating more versatile and culturally sensitive models rather than allowing a monopoly of values from any single country or culture.2. The conversation highlights fundamental differences in AI regulation across regions, with Europe implementing human-in-the-loop requirements and comprehensive safety measures, while Argentina is reportedly creating frameworks for human-out-of-the-loop AI systems with limited liability. The United States falls somewhere between these approaches, pursuing rapid advancement with fewer regulatory constraints. These divergent approaches reflect different cultural values and priorities, raising important questions about whether AI development should prioritize efficiency and profit or human oversight and control in critical infrastructure sectors.3. Both speakers express concern about brain-computer interfaces like Neuralink, questioning the motivation behind enhancing cognitive abilities when humans already possess multiple forms of intelligence including emotional, cultural, and bodily intelligence. The primary applications demonstrated so far appear limited to video games and potentially military applications, raising questions about whether the technology serves genuine human needs or merely represents an attempt to compete with robots. The speakers emphasize that humans are already complete beings with sophisticated nervous systems, senses, and capabilities that extend far beyond cognitive processing.4. A critical insight emerges around the question of what happens when advanced technologies are removed or turned off. This applies both to brain-computer interfaces and to broader civilization infrastructure dependencies. The speaker shares experiences from 2020 of attempting to live independently in rural California, discovering the challenges of isolation and self-sufficiency. This relates directly to concerns about creating dependencies on technologies where the software ownership and control remain unclear, particularly when those technologies become integrated into human bodies or essential services.5. The discussion reveals concerns about increasing societal division based on access to enhancement technologies. Beyond existing financial inequalities, the speakers worry about a future where people who can afford biological and technological enhancements will advance rapidly while others are left behind. This isn't about disadvantaging certain groups but rather about creating an unbridgeable gap between enhanced early adopters and what they call standard populations who may be intelligent people maintaining traditional ways of life but lacking access to expensive enhancement technologies.6. Matveeva emphasizes the importance of including diverse cultural perspectives, particularly indigenous wisdom and Buddhist traditions, in AI training data. She argues that current AI models reflect the worldviews, values, and hierarchies of their predominantly Western designers, which influences the guidance these models provide to users worldwide. By incorporating wisdom traditions from various cultures, AI models could potentially become wiser and more culturally adaptive, serving diverse populations more effectively rather than imposing a single cultural framework globally.7. The speakers discuss the problematic nature of data collection and ownership in AI training, noting that massive amounts of user data may not actually be improving AI models as expected. There are indications that some AI companies are now specifically requesting users to help train models on their prompts, suggesting that simply collecting billions of conversations hasn't been as useful as anticipated. This raises questions about whether the data users have given away over the past several years has actually made significant impact or is simply buried in chunks of information that aren't effectively connected to meaningful improvements in AI performance.
I'll be honest with you - this episode hit differently for me as a mom. My son is six and learning Spanish in school, and my parents speak our native language with him, but listening back to this conversation with Alicia made me wish we had been more intentional from the start. No guilt though... just real talk about what the research actually says. Alicia Gandhi is a bilingual speech language pathologist and clinical assistant professor at NYU, and she is the person you want in your corner when it comes to separating fact from fiction on raising kids with multiple languages. There are so many myths floating around out there, from pediatricians, from teachers, from well-meaning family members, and we break them all down. In this episode we cover: The real cognitive benefits of raising bilingual and multilingual kids (hint: it goes way beyond language) Why code switching and mixing languages is not confusion - it is actually a sign your child is doing exactly what they should be The milestone myth: bilingual kids are not on a different developmental timeline Why you should speak your strongest language at home, even if it is not English The harmful practice of "forced monolingualism" and who it hurts most Whether kids with language delays or disabilities can still be raised multilingual (spoiler: yes) What happens when kids enter a new language environment like daycare or school Want more? Listen to the full, original episode. Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. Join the newsletter! Shop Dr. Mona's favorite products: https://shopmy.us/shop/pedsdoctalk (paid link) And don't forget to follow @pedsdoctalkpodcast on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of The Global Marketing Show, Wendy Pease speaks with Ekaterina Gorbacheva, Global Expansion Director at Udora, about the practical strategies behind scaling a marketplace into more than 50 countries while maintaining operational efficiency. Ekaterina explains that localization starts long before translation. Before investing heavily in a new market, her team validates demand using performance marketing, local partnerships, customer retention metrics, and demographic research. Rather than assuming a large market will succeed, Udora lets real customer behavior determine where to expand next. One of the most interesting insights is Udora's "marketing ladder." Markets with a small footprint receive focused, cost-effective marketing efforts, while mature markets receive larger investments across additional channels. This allows the company to scale strategically instead of spreading resources too thin. The conversation also explores the surprising opportunities created by multilingual advertising. Running ads in Portuguese within Spain, for example, reached the Brazilian community at a lower advertising cost than competing for Spanish-language keywords. Similar strategies have helped Udora uncover underserved audience segments around the world. Localization also extends deep into product development. Supporting multiple versions of English, adapting interfaces for right-to-left languages like Arabic, and recognizing when specialized translation partners are necessary all contribute to delivering a seamless customer experience. Ekaterina emphasizes that translation alone is never enough. User interfaces, legal documentation, checkout flows, and cultural expectations all require careful adaptation. Another key takeaway is the importance of organizational structure. While many companies assume they need large local teams in every country, Udora found greater success by centralizing marketing operations while using local expertise only where it provides the most value. Local account managers build relationships with merchants, while a centralized global marketing team maintains consistent branding, avoids duplicated work, and scales campaigns more efficiently across regions. The episode also highlights how cultural awareness can prevent costly marketing mistakes. A seemingly harmless Christmas campaign featuring champagne, for example, would have been inappropriate in the UAE. Experiences like these led Udora to develop internal cultural training so employees across departments understand regional sensitivities before launching campaigns. Artificial intelligence also plays an increasingly important role in Udora's expansion strategy. AI helps teams prototype new product concepts, test ideas faster, and improve operational efficiency, but it complements rather than replaces local market expertise and human decision-making. Throughout the discussion, Ekaterina reinforces one central message: successful international growth depends on understanding people, not just languages. Companies that combine localization, cultural intelligence, customer data, and scalable operations are far better positioned to enter new markets and build lasting global success. Key Takeaways Localization extends beyond translation to include culture, digital behavior, and customer expectations. Validate new markets with real customer data before making large investments. Tailor marketing investment based on market maturity instead of treating every country equally. Multilingual advertising can uncover lower-cost opportunities to reach international audiences. Centralized global marketing often scales better than building separate teams in every country. Local expertise remains essential for relationship building and cultural credibility. Product localization includes user interfaces, documentation, legal requirements, and user experience. Internal cultural training helps prevent costly marketing mistakes. AI accelerates testing and execution but does not replace local market knowledge. Sustainable global growth comes from balancing operational efficiency with authentic localization. Check out The Global Marketing Show Blog.
This two-part content came out of a discussion at one of my meetings, when one of the participants shared about her work as a board games translator. I thought this was interesting,both to learn more about this work and to see how people are using board games for language learning – in terms of adults improving their skills, parents with multilingual children, and teachers in the language classroom.It's not a topic that I know a lot about. As someone with a visual impairment, it's hard to find accessible games for me in English, my first language. It's even harder in my additional ones. So I put up a poll on LinkedIn to see what others thought about the topic and then asked if some of them would like to come on the podcast for a group discussion. In the end, we had 6 people who wanted to take part, so I made two groups. This is the second one, with Sónia, Gwen, and Helene.You can listen to group 1's episode here.In this session, we talked about: “Different ways in which my guests use board games – with friends, to meet new people, and in the language classroom How games can be a useful tool to reinforce what children have already learned How the goal of playing a game takes some of the pressure off useing the additional language Games that may not work so well if you know the language and not the culture Word games that can be played in other languages Board game cafes and meet-up groups for playing games and meeting new people – including speakers of other languages Game localisation – the balance between educating people about an existing culture and adapting the experience so that everyone can participate Find out more about the guests and which games they recommend on the show notes page: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode318/
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Mile Svilar has officially turned the Stadio Olimpico into his personal fortress. Emerging from the youth ranks of Anderlecht and the high pressures of Benfica, the 26-year-old goalkeeper has locked down the number-one spot for AS Roma, asserting himself as one of the most terrifyingly clinical shot-stoppers in world football.In this episode, we unpack his sensational rise, his masterclass statistics, and the ongoing bureaucratic drama surrounding his international allegiance:Analyzing his incredible feat of winning the Serie A Best Goalkeeper award for two consecutive seasons, establishing unmatched consistency in one of Europe's most defensive leagues.Breaking down the jaw-dropping numbers—14 clean sheets and just 26 goals conceded across 32 appearances, meaning Roma surrenders a goal only once every 111 minutes.Reliving his legendary Europa League penalty shootout heroics, the catalyst that initially announced his elite status to the Giallorossi faithful.Dissecting the fascinating and labyrinthine FIFA eligibility battle between Belgium and Serbia, following his high-profile fallout with Serbian manager Dragan Stojković.Tune in as we trace the development of Roma's fluent, six-language-speaking sweeper-keeper under his contract through 2030, and debate whether he is currently the best pure shot-stopper on the planet. Mile Svilar, AS Roma podcast, Serie A Best Goalkeeper, Belgium football team, Dragan Stojkovic, Europa League penalties.
Emmely ist Deutsche, ihr Freund Yann ist Niederländer. Meist sprechen sie Englisch. Keine gemeinsame Muttersprache zu haben, bedeutet etwas mehr Arbeit für die Beziehung. **********Ihr hört: Gesprächspartnerin: Emmely, spricht mit ihrem niederländischen Partner hauptsächlich Englisch Gesprächspartnerin: Ingrid Piller, Sprachwissenschaftlerin Gesprächspartnerin: Miriam Dialo, Coach und Paartherapeutin Autor und Host: Przemek Żuk Redaktion: Anton Stanislawski, Friederike Seeger, Mo Lorenz, Stefan Krombach Produktion: Hermann Leppich**********Quellen:Dewaele, J.-M. & Salomidou, L. (2017). Loving a partner in a Foreign Language. Journal of Pragmatics (108), 116-130.Piller, I., & Gerber, L. (2021). Family language policy between the bilingual advantage and the monolingual mindset. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 24(5), 622–635.Dewaele, J.-M. (2008). The emotional weight of I love you in multilinguals' languages. Journal of Pragmatics 40(10), 1753-1780. Piller. I. (2002). Bilingual Couples Talk: The discursive construction of hybridity. Mikkonen, I. (2025). “I can switch languages like clothes”: Multilingual language use among non-native English speakers when discussing and expressing emotions. Parr, B.H. (2013). "Baby, Te Amo": Code Switching as a Way to Develop and Limit Intimacy in Multilingual, Romantic Relationships. The Journal for Undergraduate Ethnography, 3(2). **********Empfehlungen aus dieser Folge:Piller. I. (2002). Bilingual Couples Talk: The discursive construction of hybridity. **********Mehr zum Thema bei Deutschlandfunk Nova:Liebe ohne Grenzen: Wie unsere Herkunft unsere Beziehungen prägtGlobal verliebt - Wir sind unterschiedlicher als wir denkenKommunikation: Als Erwachsene die Muttersprache lernen**********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .**********Meldet euch!Ihr könnt das Team von Facts & Feelings über Whatsapp erreichen.Uns interessiert: Was beschäftigt euch? Habt ihr ein Thema, über das wir unbedingt in der Sendung und im Podcast sprechen sollen?Schickt uns eine Sprachnachricht oder schreibt uns per 0160-91360852 oder an factsundfeelings@deutschlandradio.de.Wichtig: Wenn ihr diese Nummer speichert und uns eine Nachricht schickt, akzeptiert ihr unsere Regeln zum Datenschutz und bei Whatsapp die Datenschutzrichtlinien von Whatsapp.
A conversation with Aylin Erengul Gregg and Ana Arana on supporting multilingual learners without mistaking English fluency for ability. About Aylin Erengul Gregg Aylin Erengul Gregg is an English Language Acquisition specialist with a passion for supporting multilingual learners in accessing meaningful and equitable education. Having taught in diverse international school settings, she brings a global perspective to language acquisition, identity, and classroom practice. Her work with students from a wide range of linguistic and cultural backgrounds is grounded in the belief that language learning should affirm rather than assimilate. She is the creator of the LEAVES Approach, which focuses on language, exposure, acquisition, validation, engagement, and scaffolding as a way to support multilingual learners and help educators become more language-aware in their practice. Currently based in Kuala Lumpur, Aylin continues to work with multilingual learners, supporting them to feel seen, capable, and confident as they develop English. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aylin-erengul-gregg-ma-tesol-w-app-ling-10b56915/ About Ana Arana Ana Arana is an advocate for multilingual learners who challenges the assumption that language proficiency equals intelligence. With a Master's from the University of Exeter and over a decade of experience in IB schools, she builds classrooms where students' strengths are recognised, their voices are heard, and their academic potential isn't mistaken for their English fluency. Her approach is collaborative. She works alongside colleagues to ensure language learning is part of everyday learning, not a separate activity. This advocacy extends to every student conversation, team meeting, and classroom decision. Her driving motivation is simple: to help multilingual learners build confidence, fully access the curriculum, and thrive academically and personally. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msanaarana/ Resources https://www.leaveseal.com/ John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appsevents Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt Web: www.appsevents.com Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube Do a full security audit of your Workspace for free at https://workspaceaudit.com Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we'll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial
#966 How did a busy mom with a full-time job build a multilingual children's brand from scratch? In this inspiring episode, host Kirsten Tyrrel sits down with Marina Lidow, founder of Lufi & Friends, a unique company helping little ones discover a love for language learning through music. Marina shares how her flagship line of singing board books — available in languages like Spanish, German, Polish, and French — was born from her own family's multilingual journey. She opens up about the seven-year evolution of growing her business while raising kids and working a 9-to-5, the lessons she's learned about listening to customers, and how curiosity and small refinements have driven growth. Whether you're an entrepreneur balancing family life or navigating the messy middle of building a product, this conversation is packed with wisdom, heart, and honest perspective! (Original Air Date - 10/27/25) What we discuss with Marina: + Building a business while raising kids + Inspiration behind Lufi & Friends + Creating multilingual singing board books + Lessons from a successful Kickstarter + Identifying and understanding target audiences + Balancing a 9-to-5 with entrepreneurship + Learning from customer feedback + Overcoming fear and ego in business + Evolving marketing for grandparents and families + Growing slowly with curiosity and integrity Thank you, Marina! Check out Lufi & Friends at LufiandFriends.com. Watch the video podcast of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jen Shyu is a groundbreaking multilingual vocalist, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and dancer. And if that wasn't enough she is also a Rome Prize Winner, a Guggenheim Fellow, a United States Artists Fellow, a Doris Duke Artist, and she was voted a Downbeat Critics Poll Rising Star Female Vocalist. Her background is Taiwanese and East Timorese, and she speaks 11 languages. She's performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She's performed with Terri Lyne Carrington, Reggie Workman, Kenny Barron, and Bill Frisell. She's released eight albums as leader. And she's produced three solo shows. Her latest project is “Fertile Land, Fertile Body”, a multilingual ritual opera. My featured song is “Redemption Road” from the album PGS 7. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert's Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JEN:www.jenshyu.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT'S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com
Surrender to God Across Languages: Multilingual Intellectual History of Premodern India (Oxford UP, 2026) explores the role of languages in the intellectual landscape of second-millennium India by way of six theological treatises composed between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries, each written by a key intellectual figure: Vātsya Varadaguru, Periyavāccān Pillai, Meghanādari Sūri, Pillai Lokācārya, and Vedāntadeśika. Drawing on theories of language politics and translation, Manasicha Akepiyapornchai proposes a new theoretical framework of "language sphere" to better capture the linguistic and intellectual interaction from a micro perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Surrender to God Across Languages: Multilingual Intellectual History of Premodern India (Oxford UP, 2026) explores the role of languages in the intellectual landscape of second-millennium India by way of six theological treatises composed between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries, each written by a key intellectual figure: Vātsya Varadaguru, Periyavāccān Pillai, Meghanādari Sūri, Pillai Lokācārya, and Vedāntadeśika. Drawing on theories of language politics and translation, Manasicha Akepiyapornchai proposes a new theoretical framework of "language sphere" to better capture the linguistic and intellectual interaction from a micro perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history
Surrender to God Across Languages: Multilingual Intellectual History of Premodern India (Oxford UP, 2026) explores the role of languages in the intellectual landscape of second-millennium India by way of six theological treatises composed between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries, each written by a key intellectual figure: Vātsya Varadaguru, Periyavāccān Pillai, Meghanādari Sūri, Pillai Lokācārya, and Vedāntadeśika. Drawing on theories of language politics and translation, Manasicha Akepiyapornchai proposes a new theoretical framework of "language sphere" to better capture the linguistic and intellectual interaction from a micro perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies
Surrender to God Across Languages: Multilingual Intellectual History of Premodern India (Oxford UP, 2026) explores the role of languages in the intellectual landscape of second-millennium India by way of six theological treatises composed between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries, each written by a key intellectual figure: Vātsya Varadaguru, Periyavāccān Pillai, Meghanādari Sūri, Pillai Lokācārya, and Vedāntadeśika. Drawing on theories of language politics and translation, Manasicha Akepiyapornchai proposes a new theoretical framework of "language sphere" to better capture the linguistic and intellectual interaction from a micro perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/language
Surrender to God Across Languages: Multilingual Intellectual History of Premodern India (Oxford UP, 2026) explores the role of languages in the intellectual landscape of second-millennium India by way of six theological treatises composed between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries, each written by a key intellectual figure: Vātsya Varadaguru, Periyavāccān Pillai, Meghanādari Sūri, Pillai Lokācārya, and Vedāntadeśika. Drawing on theories of language politics and translation, Manasicha Akepiyapornchai proposes a new theoretical framework of "language sphere" to better capture the linguistic and intellectual interaction from a micro perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions
In today's episode, host James Cox sits down with internationally‑renowned singer‑songwriter, multi‑instrumentalist, and certified music therapist Harry Kappen After spending decades crafting soundscapes in the Netherlands, Harry made a life‑changing leap to Mexico City, where he's now recording his latest album After the Crossing and planning to re‑open his music‑therapy practice. Together they explore the deep connection between music and emotion, the challenges of learning a new language, and what it feels like to create an album that blends European rock roots with the vibrant spirit of his new home.Harry shares an insider's look at what it takes to become a music therapist, the daily rituals that keep his creativity flowing, and the personal stories behind standout tracks like “Distant Shore” and “Take a Step.” He also reflects on the therapeutic value of moving—both literally and artistically—and offers a heartfelt message for anyone grappling with anxiety or depression: sometimes the smallest step forward can change everything.Tune in for candid conversation, insightful anecdotes, and a fresh soundtrack for the soul. When words stumble, let Harry's music speak.
Multilingual artist, poet, essayist, musician premiers his new work NO MORE ANIMALS with his original music.
In this final episode of the school year with ARISE, we sit down with special guests Dr. Erin Papa and Alicia Pratt from the Coalition for a Multilingual Rhode Island.We discuss the profound ways language shapes our fundamental identity, connects us to our heritage, and builds community.We share powerful personal stories about navigating the stigmas of accents, the erasure that comes with anglicized names, and the complexities of code-switching and internalized racism. Finally, the conversation tackles systemic issues in the education system, highlighting the push for the Support and Access to Bilingual Education Act and the importance of implementing research-backed dual-language programs in public schools to celebrate students' home languages rather than erasing them.#Multilingualism #BilingualEducation #CulturalIdentity #LanguageAdvocacy #DualLanguagePrograms #RhodeIslandEducation #StudentVoices #HeritageLanguage #SteamboxPodcast #EducationReform
Teaching Conceptual Understanding in Multilingual Classrooms, authored by Juliette van Eerdewijk and Mindy McCracken, is a practical guide designed to help educators foster deep, enduring learning for multilingual students. The book introduces a concept-based curriculum that integrates theoretical explanations with actionable teaching strategies, such as translanguaging, to support diverse student populations. It provides teachers with essential resources, including sample lesson plans and reflection activities, making it a valuable tool for both pre-service and in-service professional development. Ultimately, the authors advocate for an inclusive pedagogical approach that places students' multilingual identities at the center of the classroom experience. https://www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/?k=9781836682752
Why Your Amazon Dashboard Is Lying to You + Remotion & Voice Cloning Reality Check | Claude Sessions Amazon Dashboard Brain, Remotion Video & ElevenLabs Voice Cloning | Claude Sessions SEO Description Shubhash Sharma on building a data brain behind your Amazon dashboard. Danny McMillan on Remotion video and ElevenLabs voice cloning realities. Episode Summary Week 3 of the month means Claude Sessions, and Danny McMillan and Shubhash Sharma are back with a double feature for Amazon and TikTok Shop sellers building their own AI tooling. Shubhash picks up from last episode's SP API and Ads API walkthrough with a hard lesson learned the wrong way: a polished dashboard wired straight into Amazon is a window with no room behind it. The numbers will lie, and you will not know when a feed silently dies. He walks through the fix: a "brain" sitting between the data sources and the dashboard. Supabase as the long term store, pgvector for unstructured stuff like contracts and reviews, n8n as the orchestration layer. Six core domains every seller shares (orders, products, analytics, ads, finance, affiliates and creators) plus an optional documents layer. He closes with a dual write migration pattern so you can flip between old and new without taking the business offline. Then Danny turns to video and voice. Remotion looks like toy town out of the box, but with the right plugins (motion blur, transitions, captions, shapes, fonts, rendering) and Claude doing the orchestration, it becomes a serious production tool that can pull in your footage, branding and design system. On the voice side, he has tested VoiceBox and F5TTS and come back to ElevenLabs Multilingual v2 at £22 a month. The missing gap everywhere is cadence. He also names the deeper bet: as the market floods with AI generated content, authentic voice becomes the differentiator that cannot be cloned. Key Topics Why dashboards lie when wired straight into Amazon, TikTok and Shopify The "brain" pattern: Supabase, pgvector and n8n as a centralised data layer The six core data domains every seller needs (plus a 7th for documents) Dual write migration so the old system and brain run in parallel Remotion as a code based video tool, and what it needs to stop looking toy town The four layer creative workflow: brief, story skeleton, treatment, scene by scene ElevenLabs vs VoiceBox vs F5TTS for voice cloning your own voice Why cadence is the last hard problem in synthetic voice The authenticity premium in an AI flooded market Timestamps [00:00] Intro and welcome back to Claude Sessions [00:34] Shubhash kicks off: where to put the data you pulled last week [01:04] "Your dashboard is lying to you" and the polished dashboard pitfall [02:32] Dashboard is a window. The brain is the room behind it [04:54] Tech stack: Supabase (Postgres), pgvector, n8n [05:54] The six fundamental data domains [06:26] Orders, products, analytics, ads, finance, affiliates and creators [08:30] The optional 7th layer: unstructured documents via pgvector [09:44] Dual write pattern for safe migration [10:48] Three takeaways: audit, list domains, build one table at a time [12:28] Danny on Remotion: code based video and why it is toy town out of the box [13:51] What is missing: motion blur, transitions, captions, shapes, beat detection [14:54] The 80+ plugin packages that turn it into a real tool [16:56] Pulling in footage, logos, design systems and free music from Pixabay [18:30] The 4 layer creative workflow: brief, story skeleton, treatment, scenes [21:15] Voiceovers: ElevenLabs Pro setup and why the £22 is worth it [22:12] VoiceBox and F5TTS field test: garbage and 5 rounds of tuning later [23:22] Why cadence is the hardest thing for AI voice to fake [25:42] How much reference audio you actually need (30 min min, 2 hours ideal) [27:25] ElevenLabs UI parameters: speed, stability, similarity, exaggeration [28:52] The authenticity premium when the market floods with AI [30:30] Key takeaways, ElevenLabs API usage and locking in your voice once [34:24] Aside: "insane" and "most" as the new AI tells [36:31] SSL 2026 wrap, 18 days out, Ritu returns next week with Japan Key Takeaways Build a brain, not just a window. A dashboard wired straight to Amazon, TikTok or Shopify has no memory. When a feed silently fails, the dashboard happily lies. Sit a Supabase + pgvector + n8n layer in between, and your dashboard becomes a view on top of a real source of truth. Six domains cover almost every seller. Orders, products, analytics, ads, finance, and affiliates / creators. Map every place each one currently lives, then consolidate one domain at a time. Start with one table (orders) and let Claude do the heavy lifting. Use dual write when migrating. Write to the old store and the new brain in parallel for a week. Compare. Flip the dashboard's read side via a feature flag. If something breaks, flip back. Zero downtime, zero fear. Remotion is a system, not a tool. Out of the box it is bare. Add the plugins (motion blur, transitions, captions, fonts, rendering), bring your own footage and design system, and let Claude orchestrate the four layer workflow: brief, story skeleton, treatment, scene by scene. ElevenLabs Multilingual v2 still wins for voice cloning. VoiceBox and F5TTS were not close. Pay the £22, use Model 2, feed it 30 minutes minimum (2 hours ideal) of clean reference audio, and lock the setup in once. Cadence is the last mile. AI can match tone and timbre. It still cannot match the rises, falls and micro pauses that make a sentence sound like you. Use scripts split into short paragraphs, generate three variants, and tune the language you use to talk to Claude until the cadence lands. Authenticity becomes the moat. As written, visual and audio AI floods every channel, the brand voice that is unmistakably human becomes the differentiator. Do not give that away to save 22 dollars a month on a podcast. Notable Quotes "Dashboard is a window. We need a room behind the window. So the brain is going to be the room behind this window." Shubhash Sharma "If any of our SaaS went offline tomorrow, will our business still have its memory? The answer is no, because we haven't stored it. All we have is rented attention." Shubhash Sharma "When you migrate to your brain, don't rip out your old system. Use dual write. Run them in parallel for a week. If something breaks, flip it back. Zero downtime, zero fear." Shubhash Sharma "Remotion out of the box isn't great. It's almost like building some slides, just one step up. You have to build it as a system of what you need." Danny McMillan "The hardest part for AI to represent is cadence. It can get the tone of your voice. That's the easy bit. But the speed and the up and down of how you talk, that's where these models still fail." Danny McMillan "In our rush to use AI, you've got to remember the market floods with it. When everything sounds like AI, the only thing left is the authentic voice for your brand." Danny McMillan Resources Mentioned Supabase : Postgres backend used as the long term data store for the seller "brain" pgvector : Postgres extension for semantic search over unstructured data (contracts, reviews, supplier emails) n8n : Orchestration layer for scheduled pulls and cron jobs with a UI Amazon Selling Partner API (SP API) : Source for orders, inventory and finance data (covered in last episode) Amazon Ads API : Source for ad spend, campaign and keyword data Remotion : Code based, React powered video creation framework ElevenLabs : Voice cloning and text to speech. Model used: Multilingual v2 (Pro plan, £22 / month) F5 TTS : Open source text to speech model tested for voice cloning VoiceBox by Jamie Pine : GitHub voice cloning desktop app tested by Danny Pixabay : Free music and sound effects used inside the Remotion workflow Loom : Source of clean voice reference audio if you record team walkthroughs Seller Sessions Live 2026 : Conference 9 May 2026, 18 days out at recording Hosts Danny McMillan : Host of Seller Sessions and Claude Sessions, founder of DataBrill, building AI native tooling for Amazon sellers. Website: https://sellersessions.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannymcmillan Shubhash Sharma : Engineer building data infrastructure for Amazon and TikTok Shop sellers. Returning Claude Sessions co host. What's Next Next week: Ritu returns from Japan with three subjects covered in this month's rotation. In 18 days: Seller Sessions Live 2026 in London on 9 May. Modular format, new venue confirmed. About Seller Sessions Seller Sessions is the leading podcast for serious Amazon sellers, hosted by Danny McMillan since 2017. Claude Sessions is the AI focused monthly strand where Danny and rotating co hosts work through the practical wins, false starts and engineering reality of building with Claude, MCPs and the wider AI stack inside real seller businesses.
Unveiling the Hidden Powers of Language, Law, and Sovereignty with Russell J. Gould Join us in this eye-opening episode as Russell Gould dives into the secret structures behind global systems, law, language, and sovereignty. Discover how knowledge of grammar, contracts, and history can empower individuals to reclaim their freedom and sovereignty from hidden institutions. https://www.lastflagstanding.com/ worldwidetreaty.com Key Topics: Russell Gould's background as a whistleblower exposing the hidden systems governing society The impact of birth certificates and postal systems on controlling life and sovereignty Quantum grammar and its role in rewriting legal and financial constructs The influence of maritime law, the flag, and jurisdiction on national and personal sovereignty How language structure and word interpretation affect legal and spiritual realities The significance of prefixes, suffixes, and punctuation in controlling identity and contracts The role of secret societies and hidden power structures like the Freemasons Practical steps for individuals to reclaim authority through self-governance and understanding of law The future of humanity with transparency, love, and consciousness awakening To gain access to the second half of show and our Plus feed for audio and podcast please clink the link http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support. For second half of video (when applicable and audio) go to our Substack and Subscribe. https://grimericaoutlawed.substack.com/ or to our Locals https://grimericaoutlawed.locals.com/ or Rokfin www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica Patreon https://www.patreon.com/grimericaoutlawed Support the show directly: https://open.spotify.com/show/2punSyd9Cw76ZtvHxMKenI?si=ImKxfMHgQZ-oshl499O4dQ&nd=1&dlsi=4c25fa9c78674de3 Watch or Listen on Spotify https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD / THC Tinctures and Gummies https://grimerica.ca/support-2/ Our Adultbrain Audiobook Podcast and Website: www.adultbrain.ca Our Audiobook Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@adultbrainaudiobookpublishing/videos Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com Other affiliated shows: www.grimerica.ca The OG Grimerica Show Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans Https://t.me.grimerica grimerica.ca/chats Discord Chats Darren's book www.acanadianshame.ca Eh-List Podcast and site: https://eh-list.ca/ Eh-List YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEh-List www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica Our channel on free speech Rokfin Leave a review on iTunes and/or Stitcher: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/grimerica-outlawed Sign up for our newsletter http://www.grimerica.ca/news SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com InstaGRAM https://www.instagram.com/the_grimerica_show_podcast/ Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show www.grimerica.ca/swag Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ ART - Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/ MUSIC Tru Northperception, Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com Timestamps: (00:02) Introduction to Russell Gould and his vast areas of expertise (01:15) Russell's journey as a whistleblower and his insights into postal and birth certificate systems (02:47) Timing the 1999 bankruptcy and its implications on US sovereignty (04:08) Quantum grammar and language as tools to control space and contracts (06:28) Restructuring global financial systems outside of debt and credit paradigms (08:00) The influence of secret societies and hidden power structures (11:02) The impact of 9/11 and government overreach technologies (12:43) The ongoing covert battles over jurisdiction, sovereignty, and control (14:12) The importance of neutrality and maintaining a balanced perspective (16:37) The significance of the 1776 declaration and subsequent bankruptcies (20:07) The role of treaties, flags, and legal jurisdictions in global power plays (26:12) How language and grammar can be used to create self-governance (27:42) Studying prefixes, suffixes, and grammar to free the mind and life (28:24) Multilingual quantum translation and its global impact (29:49) The three paradigms of banking—earth, divine, and celestial space (31:52) Examples of language control and the power of words (36:04) The social behavior system and putting thinking on trial (49:37) The link between grammar, binary code, and artificial intelligence (55:48) How punctuation and language shape identity and control (59:42) The illusory nature of religious texts through syntax analysis (66:22) Predictions for the future based on current awakening processes (81:40) Resources for further exploration and empowering oneself