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Linguamania

Welcome to the LinguaMania podcast. Produced by researchers from Oxford University-led Creative Multilingualism, the series explores some fascinating perspectives on languages and language learning, a... Read more

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Ranked #1

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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

26mins

Ranked #2

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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

16mins

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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

19mins

Ranked #4

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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

12mins

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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

16mins

Ranked #6

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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

15mins

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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

19mins

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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

15mins

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