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It's About Language, with Norah Jones
Insightful conversations on the nature and impact of language and culture with creative leaders in the fields of education, business, arts, and science. Their stories shed light on how language makes us human - and brings hope.Find your voice. Enter the conversation. Find your superpower.
Episodes
133 episodes
S5E5 Its About Language : Embrace Your Gifts | Guest Ana Lucia Lico
What if maintaining your heritage language is the key to unlocking a deeper sense of belonging and cultural identity? Join me as I sit down with Ana Lucia Lico, a fervent advocate for heritage language preservation. Ana shares her compelling jo...
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S5E4 Megan Diercks, Steve Sacco: Open All the World with Vision and a Grant
Curious about how storytelling can transform education and create global citizens? Join us as we chat with Megan Diercks and Steven Sacco, who are on a mission to enrich language curricula through a Fulbright-Hays grant. They share their am...
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S5E3 Gianny Morales | Making a Home in Two Worlds
Imagine embarking on a life-altering journey through the Mexican desert as a child, and then finding yourself in a new and unfamiliar country. Gianny Morales takes us through his remarkable story moving from Medellín, Colombia to New Jersey, th...
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S5E2 Shuhan Wang: A New Framework for Language Education
In another place in our conversation, she says, "It's very hard to crystallize the function of language in our life, because everybody uses it. You cannot really conceptualize the function of language. It's only when you learn another langu...
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S5E1 What Makes Us Human, a Conversation with Victor D.O. Santos, Ph.D.
Season 5 kicks off with Norah Lulich Jones hosting Victor Santos, author of What Makes Us Human. Explore how Santos uses riddle in both words and images to engage and delight children (and adults) with the power of human language.
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Ep126 Humans, Language,Technology: a conversation with Noemí Rodríguez
Join the conversation with language education innovator Noemi Rodriguez, who draws on her own story of nurturing a childhood passion into shaping the future of AI in the classroom. We traverse the landscape where artificial intelligence and hum...
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Episode 126
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Ep125 Taking Proficiency Seriously, with Paul Sandrock
Embark on a linguistic journey that promises to redefine your understanding of language proficiency with the guidance of Paul Sandrock, an esteemed language educator. Dive into the heart of what it truly means to speak another language, moving ...
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Episode 125
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Episode 124 Language Warriors - A Conversation with Brandon Locke
Join the conversation with the visionary Brandon Locke, 2024's World Language Supervisor of the Year, and embark on a linguistic journey that spans the icy expanses of Anchorage, Alaska. Unlock the transformative power of language education as we ...
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Episode 124
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LAMA Leadership: A Conversation with Tal Gale
Discover a new dimension of leadership where language is the compass guiding us through the maze of human connection. TK Gale, founder of LAMA Leadership, joins us to illuminate the profound influence language has in shaping our realities and i...
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Episode 122 Your Language Niche: A Conversation with Gregory Nedved
Welcome to Episode 122 of "It's About Language"! In this episode, we sit down with Gregory Nedved to explore his unusual linguistic journey. Starting as an adult language learner, Gregory's path led him to become an award-winning Chinese sp...
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Episode 122
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Episode 121. Lorie Roule: Advocating for Sustainable Language Programs
Join us on a journey through language and culture with Lorie Roule, a multilingual expert from the intelligence community. From her fascination with French in fifth grade to her proficiency in Russian, Arabic, and Turkish, Lorie shares insights...
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Episode 121
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Episode 120 : Christopher Howell The Pulsera Project
Discover how the simple act of creating and sharing handmade bracelets can bridge cultures and empower communities as we sit down with Christopher Howell, co-founder of the Pulsara Project. Prepare to be inspired by stories that transcend the m...
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Episode 120
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Episode 119 Language and Leadership Pathways: Christopher Gwin
Explore pathways that unlock the power of leadership through language. Episode 119 of IAL features an insightful, powerful conversation with NECTFL and NFMLTA Executive Director Christopher Gwin. Find your leadership pathways as we explore his ...
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Episode 119
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Episode 118 Tim Brookes: Endangered Alphabets Project
Episode 118 - Tim Brookes talks about losing alphabets on It's About Language podcast. Art sparked awareness, and now we explore how scripts preserve human experiences. Learn about the impact on cultures and how we can honor languages on this e...
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Episode 118
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Episode 117 The GLOBE Academy: Sandra Daniel
Host Norah Jones welcomes Sandra Daniel from The GLOBE Academy in Atlanta, GA, sharing impactful stories of young learners' growth and achievement via language immersion. What language and cultural understanding opportunities have you encounter...
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Episode 117
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Episode 116 The Day I Met Homer ( Little Adventures in Language & Culture)
In Episode 116 It’s About Language host Norah Jones does a bit of storytelling of her language and cultural meetings, missteps, mistakes…and reflects on the powerful growth such experiences bring. She invites listeners to reflect on the roles o...
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Episode 115 Joy and Opportunity for All: Nancy Hong
Nancy Hong of Glendale USD, California, talks with Norah Jones about how dual language immersion courses for young learners bring excitement and opportunities to students, families, communities, and workplaces.
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Episode 115
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Episode 114 Word Play and Pund'It, with Josh Daly
In Episode 114, Josh Daly promotes wordplay, demonstrating how it helps us appreciate language’s flexibility and creativity. Through puns and play we both make language our own and connect with others with joy.
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Episode 114
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It's About Language_Ep 113_ Always Say Yes to a Language_Michele Aoki & Veronica Trapani
Guests Michele Aoki and Veronica Trapani talk with Norah Jones about the Yes to every language needed to ensure that all nations, societies, and individuals can live up to their full potential.
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Episode 113
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Episode 112 Honing Our Craft: Florencia Henshaw & Kim Potowski
Florencia Henshaw and Kim Potowski team up with Norah Jones to explore language, culture, and identity in schools and society. Join us for an enlightening discussion! #Education #Culture #Identity
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Episode 112
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Episode 111 Language and the Art of Motorcycles: Michelle Olah
Join us in Episode 111 of our captivating podcast, 'Language and the Art of Motorcycles: Michelle Olah.' In this engaging conversation, our esteemed guest Michelle Olah and I delve into the world of language through a unique lens – that of a mo...
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Episode 111
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Episode 110 United by Language Family : Terri Marlow
Norah Jones' guest Terri Marlow shares the necessity and impact of language in building the well-being of individuals and members of the community of human beings.
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