LinguaCast
Exploring the joy of learning languages. A podcast from the Brasshouse Languages Team at the Library of Birmingham. www.brasshouse.ac.uk | 0121 303 0114
Episodes
15 episodes
A way with words in many languages
Paschalina meets a Greek compatriot who is at Brasshouse learning Spanish. In this episode of the podcast, Paschalina looks to discover the motivation for Maria learning a third language and how it feels to learn it through a language that is n...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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26:00
A once in a lifetime experience
Paschalina talks to Steve, a Brasshouse Languages learner, about his extraordinary Olympic Summer in France, where he volunteered in Paris Olympics. Steve talks us through his exciting experience as a volunteer in the Olympics and how thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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33:42
Return of the LinguaCast Podcast
Salut! It's the start of a new term of language learning at Brasshouse Centre in the Library of Birmingham. Paschalina and Javier talk about the language courses offered in the new academic term and the various clubs and workshops ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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21:32
Haiku Competition - Part 3
In this episode Paschalina talks with Lauren, winner of the third prize in the Haiku competition.Haiku is a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables; it consists of three lines of five, seven, and five syllables. Traditionally it evokes ima...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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14:11
Haiku competition- Part 2
In this episode Paschalina talks with Lucia, winner of the second prize in the Haiku competition.The Haiku competition was organised in term 1 of the current academic year. Haiku is a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables; it consists of...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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17:07
Haiku competition- Part 1
In this episode Paschalina talks with Faustine, the winner of the Haiku competition. The Haiku competition was organised in term 1 of the current academic year. Haiku is a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables; it consists of three ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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17:04
Festive Traditions - Part 2
In this episode, Paschalina meets with several colleagues to discuss different traditions from cultures across the world.Festive Traditions- Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/203940...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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28:20
Festive Traditions - Part 1
In this episode, Paschalina meets with several colleagues to discuss different traditions from cultures across the world.Links to Brasshouse Languages Social Media and Website:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BrasshouseLangua...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:54
Will There Be Toilets on Delos?
Paschalina meets with John Bishop, a Brasshouse Languages learner and discusses his books, the Greek Isles and his experience of learning Greek. You can find information about the Author and where to find his books here -
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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25:19
Language as identity
Paschalina talks to Javier about how speaking more than one language can affect one's identity in many different ways.Brasshouse Languages | Facebook
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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56:22
ESOL Hub Special
Paschalina talks to Tamar Eccleston about the launch of Birmingham's new ESOL hub and how it will help people who are looking to improve their English.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:59
If not now, when?
Paschalina talks to her colleagues Javier and Pauline about the benefits of learning languages.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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30:34
Lighting the fire for a lifetime's passion
Paschalina talks to ESOL tutor Sophie about her passion for teaching English to people wishing to settle in the United Kingdom
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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30:12