Around the world, languages are disappearing. Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women who are helping to keep their endangered languages alive – how has learning the words of their ancestors shaped their identities?
Mshkogaabwid Kwe from Turtle Island, an indigenous name for Canada, learned her clan’s language, Anishinaabemowin, as an adult. She is now raising h ... Show More
Jun 2024
The power of language in difficult times
Discover how language learning can enhance well-being, unite communities, and support people displaced by conflict.
Marie Delaney, educational psychotherapist and teacher, joins host Christine Wilson to share inspiring stories of resilience from her work with refugees and displac ... Show More
34m 17s
Sep 2019
Les autres, ces mauvaises langues
Le français est en péril, à ce qu’il paraît. Menacé par une apparente profusion de l’anglais, soi-disant envahi par des expressions arabes, le français serait un bastion à défendre. Contre qui ? Contre quoi ?Cette impression de voir sa langue se dégrader voire disparaître n’est n ... Show More
36m 15s
Aug 2020
A Coffee Break Conversation with Bec Howie from Irregular Endings
We're back with another episode of the Coffee Break Conversations podcast - a series in which we talk about life, learning and languages. This week, we're catching up with Bec Howie, the founder of Irregular Endings which sells beautiful printed goods for language lovers. Bec tel ... Show More
27m 5s