Ranked #1
Diversity in the arts: why languages need to be part of the conversation
Diversity in the arts: why languages need to be part of the conversation
Many languages and dialects spoken in British homes rarely make it onto the stage. In this episode of LinguaMania, we ex... Read more
29 May 2020
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26mins
Ranked #2
The Multilingual Performance Project: celebrating languages through drama
The Multilingual Performance Project: celebrating languages through drama
The Multilingual Performance Project (MPP) showcases and celebrates the multilingual nature of schools and demonstrates ... Read more
15 May 2020
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16mins
Ranked #3
Why do we need people to translate when we have machine translation?
Why do we need people to translate when we have machine translation?
Some people ask why they should bother learning a language when there are online apps and websites which can translate q... Read more
1 May 2020
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19mins
Ranked #4
Languages are in crisis in our schools – could creativity help save the subject?
Languages are in crisis in our schools – could creativity help save the subject?
Can a creative approach to the study of languages enhance learner outcomes? Faced with the dramatic fall in UK students... Read more
17 Apr 2020
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12mins
Ranked #5
How do metaphors shape our world?
How do metaphors shape our world?
We tend to think of metaphors as poetic language, but we actually use them all the time in our everyday speech. But how ... Read more
3 Apr 2020
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16mins
Ranked #6
Why should we read translated texts?
Why should we read translated texts?
This episode explores what we lose or gain when we read a translated book. Are we missing something by reading the Engli... Read more
16 Mar 2020
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15mins
Ranked #7
Understanding our natural world: why languages matter
Understanding our natural world: why languages matter
What role do languages play in helping us understand and protect our natural world? Do the words we use when talking abo... Read more
9 Mar 2020
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19mins
Ranked #8
How 'foreign' are 'foreign languages'?
How 'foreign' are 'foreign languages'?
Many people think foreign languages are alien to us, unless of course we've spent years studying them. But is this reall... Read more
18 Feb 2020
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15mins