Sara Lee closes out our season discussing strategies for supporting neurodiverse language learners and how these design principles create better learning outcomes for the entire classroom. Watch Sara's workshop: https://youtu.be/hhB0Bg_3-bw Neurodiversity reading list: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CD7TP7FCcSmEt7Jms3hu7Jwi6xBkhRVC/view?usp=sharing Sara.A.Lee@asu.edu #Scheidebecher...
Apr 30, 2025•39 min•Ep. 234
Dr. Katie Fiorella is the director of the Cornell Migrations Program. We discuss the policies and outcomes related to the movement of living things across borders, and learn about how this initiative has developed since we first discussed it in 2020. https://einaudi.cornell.edu/programs/migrations-program Subscribe to the Migrations mailing list: https://cornell.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=da35890acf22b2437aeb5bb67&id=c45499fc3f #oyaore...
Apr 23, 2025•18 min•Ep. 233
We celebrate the LRC's annual Sweet Poetry event with two returning guests: poet and Japanese literature and media scholar Andrew Campana, and the LRC's Engagement and Outreach Coordinator, Ashley Griffith. https://lrc.cornell.edu/sweet-poetry https://www.ucpress.edu/books/expanding-verse/paper “Speaking of Speaking of Language” by Angelika Kraemer Performed by Angelika Kraemer and Sam Lupowitz Underscore: “Nordisk Guld” by Simon Bjarning https://simonbjarning.com #図々しい #sala...
Apr 16, 2025•21 min•Ep. 232
We will learn all about Cornell's Language House and how it benefits campus life from residence hall director Monti Wilkins. https://cornell.campusgroups.com/tonimorrison/home/ https://scl.cornell.edu/residential-life/housing/campus-housing/upper-level-undergraduates/program-houses/language-house https://lrc.cornell.edu/news/language-house-opens-students-learning-asl #bonsoir...
Apr 09, 2025•16 min•Ep. 231
Dr. Daniel Kaufman is the co-founder and co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to documenting Indigenous, minority, and endangered languages, supporting linguistic diversity in New York City and beyond. We speak with him about language documentation, community collaboration, and more. https://www.elalliance.org/ https://languagemap.nyc Language City book: https://groveatlantic.com/book/language-city/ Facebook/Instagram: @elalliance #wagübürigu...
Apr 02, 2025•26 min•Ep. 230
We speak with Olga Verlato, a Klarman Fellow in Near Eastern Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences here at Cornell. She talks about the role played by language in history, politics, and education in modern Egypt and the surrounding region. https://neareasternstudies.cornell.edu/olga-verlato Additional audio courtesy “Sounds of Cairo.” https:// www.youtube.com/@soundsofcairo4715 #روبابيكيا...
Mar 26, 2025•25 min•Ep. 229
Gláucia Silva follows up on her recent talk, “Linguistic Perception and Production in Heritage Language.” Instagram: @glauciaumd #peteca
Mar 17, 2025•32 min•Ep. 228
Blaine and Von Ray discuss TPRS, “Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling,” and the results they’ve had via this method. https://www.tprsbooks.com/ #esobvio #cariño
Mar 12, 2025•34 min•Ep. 227
Adriana Lima is the residence hall director at Cornell's Latino Living Center, a residential program house on campus. She shares the history and current events of the LLC, and discusses its benefits to campus life. https://cornell.campusgroups.com/llc #cafecito
Mar 05, 2025•25 min•Ep. 226
Kris Knisely is Associate Professor of French and Intercultural Competence at the University of Arizona. He follows up on his recent talk as part of our monthly LRC Speaker Series, Doing It (Gender) Justice: Reimagining Language Education Through Trans Knowledges. https://www.krisknisely.com/ https://www.krisknisely.com/ialle @krisknisely.bsky.social Watch a video of Kris's talk at the LRC here: https://youtu.be/TbC6Awun4fM?si=R6NcBLBQ2G_hxc5d #pamplemousse Read a transcription of this episode: ...
Feb 26, 2025•45 min•Ep. 225
Sarah Fiorello, Interpretation Coordinator for the Cornell Botanic Gardens, shares the linguistic and cultural importance of flowers and plants. https://cornellbotanicgardens.org/ #joiedevivre Read a transcription of this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H2f3QlwnRXqcRtnPq7IseG1cy9HcaZudRoJls6cazIo/edit?usp=sharing...
Feb 19, 2025•23 min•Ep. 224
Loïs Talagrand is a software developer, language learner, and avid YouTuber who explores best ways for learning languages on his channel. He recounts his journey from an English student with poor conversation skills to an accomplished polyglot and shares some advice for other adult language learners. https://www.youtube.com/@loistalagrand https://loistalagrand.com #mana Read a transcription of this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NQ0ZjEdnBpXsTlLLsO72hq0IkrtmBqXyBeILnSSR0zM/edit?usp=...
Feb 12, 2025•24 min•Ep. 223
We are joined by student leaders from Cornell’s Language Expansion Program and Translator Interpreter Program, both of which are now officially part of the Language Resource Center. Drew Soshensky (co-president, LEP), Matthew Norman-Ariztía (co-president, TIP), and Grace Ling (co-president, TIP) discuss the services and benefits of their organizations and how you can get involved. https://cornell.campusgroups.com/lep https://cornell.campusgroups.com/tip #小寶貝 #ronronear #murciélago #desafortunada...
Feb 05, 2025•36 min•Ep. 222
We kick off season 15 with Kate Sonka, Executive Director of Teach Access, a non-profit working to bridge the accessibility skills gap between education and industry. https://teachaccess.org/ #albóndigas
Jan 29, 2025•35 min•Ep. 221
We catch up with Şebnem Özkan to learn what's new in Cornell's collaborative, interdisciplinary initiative with partners around the world, Global Hubs. #barış global.cornell.edu/hubs globalhubs@cornell.edu Read a transcription of this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14CJDJp0tD_zQzzl8nYoxiQBLkvundXVHNDb4sQvYllU/edit?usp=sharing...
Dec 04, 2024•27 min•Ep. 220
Sam talks gratitude with LRC team members Ashley Griffith and Ahmed Shamim. We'll be back next week with our final episode of the season!
Nov 27, 2024•8 min•Ep. 219
Tom Garza joins us to expand on his recent talk about optimizing teaching for Gen Z learners and differentiated language instruction. We will extend our conversations about the current generation of students and what we as educators can do to teach inclusively and equitably. https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/tlc/ #dostoprimechatelnosti #достопримечательности
Nov 20, 2024•36 min•Ep. 218
YouTuber Matt Brooks-Green joins us to talk about his channel “Language Learning for Mortals.” He’ll share his perspective on picking up new languages outside of the classroom. https://www.youtube.com/@matt_brooks-green #tiquismiquis #deshumidificador
Nov 13, 2024•26 min•Ep. 217
We reflect on another successful World Languages Day at Cornell with our Engagement and Outreach Coordinator Ashley Griffith and student volunteer, keynote speaker, and Language Expansion Program co-president Daria Badger. #eichhörnchen #źdźbło Read a transcription of this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GwyjIyxGqjsHTBj_a3lEYacH2tLp5JStnJppIVb4v9Q/edit?usp=sharing...
Nov 06, 2024•24 min•Ep. 216
Dr. Ilka Kostka follows up on her talk about the opportunities and challenges of Generative AI in the language classroom. Watch Ilka’s talk at the LRC: https://youtu.be/HzST20cCmE8?si=Vidd6azr2NgEPpLF Ilka’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilka-k-7892b75a #ačiū Read a transcription of this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cquICo0rb_Ykc6frJzuFbUSm5W8s_zWJjIH5snzZlD4/edit?usp=sharing...
Oct 30, 2024•28 min•Ep. 215
Dr. Kasia Bartoszynska is an Associate Professor at Ithaca College in Literatures in English and in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She is a reader, writer, educator, translator, and lover of good food, and we discuss translation, antiracism, and her recent book, Estranging the Novel. https://kasiareads.com/ #şey Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RUQQRtsIJMkneg0h4QQG6y6-T1Hop1gkhK3-gHgINxg/edit?usp=sharing...
Oct 23, 2024•37 min•Ep. 214
Dr. Pelin Kumbet Cagman, a visiting scholar from Kocaeli University in Turkey, and Banu Ozer Griffin, the head of Cornell’s Turkish program, discuss Turkish culture, posthumanism, and Turkish caricatures. #kolaygelsin #kartoffeln Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l6ArOiF3_QPRT3dgjnws5hKolJqFKAbFvGH0JOlvh50/edit?usp=sharing...
Oct 16, 2024•26 min•Ep. 213
We speak with Cornell art historians Andrew C. Weislogel and Juliana Fagua Arias about Colonial Crossings, an exhibition on the art of Colonial Latin America at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell. This exhibition, running until December of this year, examines work predominantly created by Indigenous, Black, Asian, and mixed-race artists during the period of Spanish colonial rule. These artists hail from Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the ...
Oct 09, 2024•34 min•Ep. 212
We are joined by Grit Matthias Phelps, Amy Cheatle, and Emily Hong to discuss a German language project wherein upper-level students programmed chat bots to interact with introductory language learners. #zweisamkeit #literaturwissenschaft #______ Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KaQACk8kTLdzsxNjc0zQZis6mCEILrT42JQSpZtXjI/edit?usp=sharing...
Oct 02, 2024•31 min•Ep. 211
Dr. Oya Topçuoğlu Judd of the Middle East and North African Languages Program at Northwestern University expands on her recent talk about incorporating collaborative course design and contemporary media into the language classroom. https://mena-languages.northwestern.edu/people/faculty/topcuoglu-oya.html https://www.routledge.com/Sharing-Less-Commonly-Taught-Languages-in-Higher-Education-Collaboration/Heidrich-Uebel-Kraemer-Giupponi/p/book/9781032394176 #arkadaş Read a transcription of this epis...
Sep 25, 2024•38 min•Ep. 210
We are delighted to introduce our new Language Resource Center team member and colleague, Ashley Griffith, the new LRC engagement and outreach coordinator. #quietscheentchen Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qaKepCEgqOfsiwJpnA0VPehH8yrInSsbj99hC9xWpJg/edit?usp=sharing
Sep 18, 2024•11 min•Ep. 209
Dr. Julian Currents joins us to discuss universal design for learning and how our growing understanding of neurodivergence and chronic illness can help create a classroom space that is more beneficial to all. Kneecap (2024 film): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27367464/ #boycott #céarta Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/115cB7fsDgGr0uC0pMhj8rqbmwRf-IXfT0eNl1dPwdVM/edit?usp=sharing...
Sep 11, 2024•34 min•Ep. 208
Sam and Angelika kick off our 14th season with some updates on language learning at Cornell. Stay tuned for another fascinating semester of exciting guests and fresh topics in language and culture education! #zuckerwatte #saucisson Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HlZ-C9rALCImdL9fKrkkUgBY6mdbKw0OFYQ_ShY3IhM/edit?usp=sharing...
Sep 04, 2024•7 min•Ep. 207
For the thirteenth episode of our thirteenth season, a bonus pod about the number 13 and its significance around the world. We'll be back in the fall! Here are the sources for some of the tidbits in this episode: https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2022/10/conversation_thirteen.php https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/13-across-globe-exploration-superstitions-beliefs-gabriela-kouahla https://tinyrituals.co/blogs/tiny-rituals/angel-number-13-meaning https://en.as.com/nfl/taylor-swifts-favorite-number-13-and-its...
May 08, 2024•7 min•Ep. 206
We recap the LRC’s annual, multilingual Sweet Poetry event with organizer Hilary Yarger and participating reader Vishnu Pusarapu. Vishnu reads: “My Own Love (In Brackets)” - Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill (Irish) Additional poetry excerpts in this episode: “Nirvana Shatkam” - Adi Shankaracharya (Sanskrit) Read by Suresh Kamath Bola “If I Could Caress in My Mouth the Whole World” - Fernando Pessoa (Portuguese) Read by Isabela Carvalho “A Thought Came to My Lips” - Javed Akhtar (Hindi) Read by Janhvie Joshi ...
May 01, 2024•18 min•Ep. 205
