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The Polyglot Podcast
by Claireslanguages
Welcome to the Polyglot Podcast! My name is Claire, a passionate language learner who started this podcast to share the unique voices and personal stories of language learners and travelers from all over the world. Why "Polyglot"? Beyond being fluent in multiple languages, at the heart of being a polyglot is stepping foot into multiple new realms of thinking and perceiving the world. My podcast is set to do exactly that: cultivate global awareness and cross-cultural understandings by amplifying diverse perspectives. Languages reflect culture, culture reflects individuals-Let's celebrate that!
Episodes
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Ep #40: Aleut language and langauge revitilization
In this episode, I'll be talking with Madeline Snigaroff, a current Ph.D. student studying linguistics. We'll discuss her field of study and the Aleut language, which is part of the Eskimo-Aleut language family. She will also share her efforts in revitalizing the language and the underlying process.
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Ep #39: Sociolinguistics with Anna-Marie
Do you ever wonder how your different manners of expression change in different social environments? Or how our ears often pick up different phonetic sounds? In this episode, I'll be talking with Anna-Marie, a current PhD linguistics student at the University of Chicago. We'll be delving into her...
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Ep #38: Reading in Foreign Languages: Advice and Techniques
In this episode, I'll be talking with Ivy, a bilingual reader who has read over 100 novels in foreign languages, with a focus on Chinese. We'll be talking about her experiences, what insights she's gained throughout the process, what methods we use to make the most out of the reading process to...
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Ep #37: Austronesian languages of West Timor and Historical Linguistics
In this episode, I'll be talking with Tamisha Tan, a current linguistics student studying at Harvard University and who will be sharing all about her research on the Austronesian languages of West Timor as well as the field of historical linguistics. We'll be discussing topics from how historical...
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Ep #36: Language Typology with Natasha
In this episode, I'll be talking with Natasha Thalluri, a linguistics graduate student, who will be sharing all about the fascinating realm of language typology, which is a field that classifies languages according to their structural features. This is part 2 of our conversation so make sure you...
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Ep #35: Gesture semantics with Natasha Thalluri Pt. 1
In this episode, I'll be talking with Natasha Thalluri, a linguistics graduate student, who will be sharing all about the fascinating realm of gesture semantics. We'll delve into how our everyday gestures evolve to form meaning, differ from other forms of nonverbal communication, and the...
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Ep #34: International adoption and language learning
In this episode, I'll be talking with Emily, an international adoptee from China who is currently studying German, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Arabic, and Russian. She'll share her perspective on language learning as an adoptee and how languages have contributed to her sense of identity and...
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Ep #33: Ancient Languages with Tilly Brooks PT.2
Latin, Ancient Greek, Middle English.. These are just a few examples of what are considered 'ancient languages.' In part 2 of my conversation with Tilly Brooks, we'll be delving into the fascinating field of ancient languages, exploring questions like what is considered an ancient language? Why…
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Ep #32: Linguistics and the field of semantics with Tilly Brooks PT.1
How do words change meaning over time? Is a hotdog considered a 'sandwich?' In this podcast episode, I'll be talking with Tilly Brooks (https://ling.yale.edu/people/tilly-brooks) , a current senior at Yale University studying linguistics. We'll be delving into the fascinating linguistical…
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Ep #31: Common language learning myths and advice from a polyglot
In this episode, I'll be talking with Stefani Kostadinova, a polyglot from Bulgaria who speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, French, and Greek. She will be sharing about her language journey, what inspired her to learn so many languages and top misconceptions she's heard about the…
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Ep #30: Croation Language and Culture
Instead of waking up on the wrong side of the bed, in Croatian, you say you step on your left leg first. Croatia is a country located in the northwestern part of the Balkan Peninsula, full of rich history and culture. In this episode, I will be talking with Irena, a native Croatian speaker from...
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Ep #29: Greek Language and Culture
In this episode, I'll be talking with Katerina from Greece. She'll be sharing about the Greek language and introducing its unique constants, grammatical structures, idioms, and differences between Ancient and Modern Greek. In addition, Katerina will share about Greece's culture and rich history,...
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Ep #28: Chinese studies student studying abroad in Taiwan, How to achieve "immersion" without traveling
In this episode, I'll be talking with Rebecca (@rebeccalearnslanguages), who is a current Chinese studies student at Oxford University who also loves graphic design and is studying abroad in Taiwan. She'll be sharing her language journey and challenges/lessons that she's learned abroad as well as...
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Ep #27: Reading Novels in Different Languages and Goal-Setting
In this episode, I'll be talking with Mia (@jangmia317), a language learner currently in South Korea who is studying English, German, Spanish, Korean, Italian, and Thai. She'll be sharing her experience reading various novels in different languages and her goal of better understanding the...
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Ep #26: Diversifying voices through writing; how learning languages and studying abroad has shaped Ashley's mission as a storyteller
In this episode, I'll be talking with Ashley, an Iranian American storyteller who will be sharing her experiences learning languages and traveling and how these global interactions have shaped what she hopes to convey through her writing. We'll also be delving into the importance of diverse...
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Ep #25: Hungarian Langauge and Culture
In this episode, I'll be talking with Sziszi who is from Hungary and will be sharing about the Hungarian language and culture. Hungarian is a fascinating and complex language, with an alphabet of 44 letters and 2 words for the color 'red'. Stay tuned to hear more about the Hungarian culture,...
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Ep #24: Afrikaans and Tunisian Arabic langauge
In this episode, I'll be talking with Lisa, who will be sharing about the Afrikaans language. If you are interested in learning about the relation between Afrikaans and other languages, unique grammatical structures like double negation and idiomatic statements like pulling old cows out of a…
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Ep #23: Norweigian language and culture
Did you know that Norweigian has 2 official written languages? In this episode, I will be talking with Joanna who is from Norway and will be giving an introduction to the Norwegian language and culture. Tune in to hear about the written forms of the language, dialects, and her favorite Norweigian...
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Born in Argentina, moving to India, traditional Ayurvedic medicine, Natural Life blog part 2 Ep #22
This is part 2 of my conversation with Roxanna, where she will be sharing about her blog called Natural Life and give us an introduction to traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine practices. If you are interested in learning about different cultural health practices and traditional medicine, this…
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Ep #21: Born in Argentina, moving to India, experiences in a bicultural relationship part 1
In this episode, I'll be talking with Roxana, an Argentinian who later moved to India with her husband. In this part of our conversation, she will be sharing about her experiences adjusting to the new culture and the challenges she's experienced in a bicultural relationship, from different...
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Ep #20: Bangla language and culture
In this episode, I'll be talking with Sausan, who will be sharing more about the Bangla language and culture. She will be introducing the Bangla language and how it relates to other South Asian languages as well as her thoughts on why it's considered a "sweet" language. Tune in to hear about…
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Ep #19 Māori Language and Culture
In this episode, I'll be talking with Amelia, an indigenous Māori woman from New Zealand. She will introduce us to the historical background of the Māori language and the importance of learning indigenous languages. She'll be sharing cultural traditions, including the Haka dance and POI ball and...
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Ep #18 Tahitian Language and Culture PART 2
This is part 2 of my conversation with Moenau Rivera, who was born and raised in Tahiti. in this part of the conversation, she will be sharing about her favorite Tahitian word, Tahitian culture and the French influence, including many delicious culinary dishes. As a fun question, she will also be...
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Ep #17 Tahitian language and culture PART 1
In this episode, I'll be speaking with Moenau, a native Tahitian speaker born and raised in Tahiti. Moenau starts off with talking about the other 5 languages native to French Polynesia and introduces the differences between these languages. We will also be talking about the historical background...
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Ep #16 Learning and Singing Hindi: How one passion lead to another
In this episode, I'll be talking with Nicola who is from Ireland and discussing her motivations for learning Hindi from a love of Indian classical music. She'll be sharing her language journey and experiences traveling and living in India as well as her advice for interested Hindi learners.…
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Ep #15 Learning Korean, Japanese, and Dutch: balancing 3 languages
In this episode, I'll be talking with Audrey, a French language learner who is learning Japanese, Korean, and Dutch. She'll be sharing her experiences balancing these 3 languages as well as sharing some insights into the Dutch language and culture.
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Ep #14 Different regional cultures in China and experiences interacting with ethnic minorities
In this episode, I will be talking with Lisa, who has traveled to different regional areas around China including minority communities like the Uyghur community. She will be sharing her experiences as well as some insight into regional differences and diverse cultural and linguistical backgrounds.
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Episode #13 Learning a language from a teacher's perspective
In this episode, I will be talking with Constanze, an English teacher who is also studying French, Italian, Japanese, and more. She will be sharing her insights in learning a language from a language learner's perspective and as a teacher, as well as her experiences living in Japan.
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Ep #12 with Ekaterina PART 2
In this episode, I will be talking with Ekaterina Mateeva, an independent entrepreneur, Amazon bestselling author, award-winning poet, linguist, polyglot, and the founder of Amolingua, among many more. If you want to go more in-depth about each of her unique experiences and accomplishments, stay...
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Episode #11 with Ekaterina PART 1- linguist, entrepreneur, Amazon bestselling author, TEDx speaker, polyglot, and the founder of Amolingua
In this episode, I will be talking with Ekaterina Mateeva. Ekaterina Matveeva is a linguist, entrepreneur, Amazon bestselling author, TEDx speaker, polyglot, and the founder of Amolingua — an ed:tech focused on teaching foreign languages, cultural intelligence, and soft skills. She is also the...
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Ep #10 Experiences in traveling to over 80 countries
In this podcast episode, I'll be talking with Nora Yusef, a photographer who grew up in Malaysia, traveled to over 80 countries, and photographed the most remote areas. We'll be discussing her travel adventures from exploring Svalbard to spending time with Eagle Huntresses in Mongolia and the...
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Ep #9 Learning Vietnamese+ international studies major
In our 9th podcast episode, I'll be talking with April, a current college senior who is studying Vietnamese and currently an international studies major. We'll be talking about what motivated her to learn Vietnamese, as it is an uncommon language to learn and more about her language journey and...
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Ep #8 How to use Duolingo Effectively
In this episode, I'll be talking with @djaliece.studies about how to use Duolingo effectively. Stay tuned to hear about different methods of learning and ways to incorporate Duolingo in your language learning journey!
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Ep #7 The Importance of Learning Languages with Others
In our episode today, I’ll be talking with Fernanda, a language learner from Brazil who is currently studying Korean. I’m pretty sure you’ve all heard of many language learners who have learned languages solely through self-studying, but there is also an equal value and importance to learning...
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Ep #6 Studying Abroad in Korea+ VoiceToCulture Podcast
In the episode, we'll be talking about Kelly's experiences studying abroad in Korea, what she learned, and her journey in starting a podcast! Kelly is a current college freshman at USC and she participated in the Korean NSLI-Y summer program. Along with her friends, she started a podcast called...
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Ep #5 Experiences in Studying Abroad in 3 Countries
In this episode, I'll be talking with Addie and her experiences in studying abroad in 3 countries. Stay tuned until the end to hear her advice on how you can also study abroad for free through the programs she mentioned!
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Ep #4 Different Learning Methods + How to Practice Languages in Everyday Routines
In this episode, I'll be talking with Mila, a Brazilian student who is learning Japanese, Spanish, and Brazilian Sign Language. We'll be discussing different learning methods for learning languages and how to find ways that best work for you. Additionally, we´ll be sharing advice on how to…
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Ep #3 The Importance of Being Self-Compassionate When Learning a Language
In this episode, I'll be talking with Julianne, or @leaflinglearns, about staying motivated when learning a language and how to overcome challenges during the process, including how to deal with burnout.
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Ep #2 How to Learn a Language as a Beginner
In our 2nd episode, we're featuring Silvy, a student from India who is self-studying Korean. We'll be talking about how to learn and approach a new language as a beginner and how to overcome common obstacles in the language learning journey. She'll also be sharing some tips and resources...
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Ep #1 Learning Chinese and experiences living in China
This is the very first episode of our polyglot podcast featuring Sidney, who is currently learning Mandarin and Cantonese. In this episode, we'll be talking about her language journey, how she learned Chinese and her study-abroad experiences. I hope you enjoy!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Polyglot Podcast! My name is Claire, a passionate language learner who started this podcast to share the unique voices and personal stories of language learners and travelers from all over the world. Why "Polyglot"? Beyond being fluent in multiple languages, at the heart of being a polyglot is stepping foot into multiple new realms of thinking and perceiving the world. My podcast is set to do exactly that: cultivate global awareness and cross-cultural understandings by amplifying diverse perspectives. Languages reflect culture, culture reflects individuals-Let's celebrate that!
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Claireslanguages
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