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Tag: languages

The Garden of Forking Languages: English Epilogue

When I was still attending my high school in Italy, I read the book Dubliners, by James Joyce. I found … More

Column, columnist, home, languages, viola ragonese

The Garden of Forking Languages: Goodbye Sepúlveda

A month ago, as I was watching television, the tragic death of Luis Sepúlveda from Covid-19 was announced. I was … More

Column, columnist, language, languages, literature, viola ragonese

The Garden of Forking Languages: Russian Struggles

My very first interaction with Russian culture and literature dates back to when I was thirteen years old and decided to … More

languages, Russian, Russian struggles, viola ragonese

The Garden of Forking Languages: Turkish Coffee

“Do you like this coffee? I’m glad. Once you have finished it, turn the cup upside down on the plate: … More

english, languages, turkish coffee, viola ragonese

The Garden of Forking Languages: Italian Roots

It’s the beginning of January and, like every year, I’m spending the Christmas holidays at home with my family in … More

Column, italian roots, languages, the garden of forking languages, viola ragonese

The Garden of Forking Languages: Portuguese Saudade

When thinking about any language I have studied, I find it crucial to remember when and how I made the … More

columnist, language, languages, portuguese, viola ragonese

The Garden of Forking Languages: Spanish Ramblings

  It is the summer after my second year of university, and I have gone back to my hometown in … More

Column, languages, literature, spanish, viola ragonese

“I’m The Worst At Languages”

I’ve heard so many variations of this sentence that it surprises me when someone says they like learning languages. Nevertheless, … More

bilingual, languages, multilingual, Žad Novak

What Are You Saying? How language influences feelings of empathy

One quiet morning in the coffee shop where I work, I found myself talking to a regular customer. After telling … More

aike jansen, culture, features, languages

La Vie Simple: A Love Letter

Last Saturday morning I was sat on the back row of a tiny, Edinburgh-bound plane. On the other side of … More

amy shimmin, la vie simple, languages, University of Glasgow

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