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We talk about languages, culture, and the awkward (but hilarious) moments that come with both. Relatable, witty, and a little chaotic, it’s perfect for anyone who’s ever felt lost… and laughed about it anyway. Es un podcast sobre idiomas, cultura y esos momentos incómodos (pero divertidos) que vienen con ambos. Cercano, irónico y un poco caótico, perfecto para quienes alguna vez se sintieron perdidos… y se rieron de ello.

Whether we’re aware of it or not, we spend much of our time in this globalised world in the act of translation. Language is a big part of it, of course, as anyone who has fumbled with a phrasebook in a foreign country will know, but behind language is something far more challenging to translate: culture. As a traveller, a mistranslation might land you a bowl of who-knows-what when you think you asked for noodles, and mistranslations in international politics can be a few steps from serious trouble.

A step-by-step guide to French pronunciation that will help you build your confidence and communicate better in French. Aimed at beginners and intermediate students this short course focuses on spoken French, and will help you improve your pronunciation, confidence and fluency. The free booklet...

Drawing on evidence from many fields, including archaeology, anthropology, neurology and linguistics, Sverker Johansson weaves these disparate threads together to show how our human ancestors evolved into language users. The Dawn of Language provides a fascinating survey of how grammar came into being and the differences or similarities between languages spoken around the world, before exploring how language eventually emerged in the very remote human past.