Leyre Alejaldre Biel on her course, Afrolatinas en Estados Unidos, which centers the voices of Afrolatina women, as students research and learn about members of this community.

Check out the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc68...
#polyglot #langsky #languagelearning #columbia #spanish

I guess this is the French-Italian blended cheese section #linguisticlandscape #langsky #polyglot

NYC's oldest bridge, the High Bridge, casting two very different shadows 100 years apart. 1921 vs 2021.
#nyc #newyorkcity #aqueduct #crotonaqueduct #highbridge #history #urbanhistory #bronx #urbandesign #manhattan

Today I realized that there used to be actual sheep in Central Park's Sheep Meadow. Removed of course by Robert Moses, together with the shepherd with crook and nearby sheepfold. Let's bring them back!
#centralpark #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #manhattan

always adapting to the latest thing

Snack in tree

#snake

Looking for a great, inexpensive conference to attend on language learning and technology? Check out NEALLT 2025, happening next Saturday, April 5.

We have a packed program and a wonderful keynote address by Nicole Mills on offer next week. Learn more & register @ neallt.org/neallt-2025

#langsky

NYC urban forest on an abandoned elevated train line in Rego Park, Queens. Formerly the Rockaway Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road.
#nyc #urbantransit #railfan #abandonedrail #urbanforest #forgottennyc #rewilding #lirr #urbanexploration #natureinthecity #queenslink

I tracked down a letter to the editor in the #NYT from October 22, 1945, in which a certain Lester Waterbury proposes eliminating all private cars from Manhattan AND replacing them with a fleet of electric taxis. That would be a city! #nytransit #congestionpricing #robertcaro #nyc #urbanplanning

The subtle beauty of the word "enroll."

#langsky #polyglot #waveform

I'm happy to share the Call for Proposals for NEALLT 2025. This year's theme is "Shaping the Future of Language Education: Technology, Advocacy, Equity."
More information available here: neallt.org/NEALLT-2025/

In this clip, Yuri Shevchuk answers the question, "What is a collocation dictionary?"

Check out the full conversation to hear how Yuri wrote a collocation dictionary for Ukrainian—and how the language is being used today.

youtu.be/M5eGl6nHk4w
#ukraine #ukrainian #langsky #polyglot #linguistics

Only in New York.
You think you're feeding a beautiful, graceful pigeon? Well guess what...you're actually you're feeding a disgusting, hungry rat.
#nyc #signage #ratscape #newyorkcity

In this clip from a previous episode of Said & Done, Richard Payne introduces the ontological system of the Benuaq, an ethnic group in East Kalimantan. Learn more about Richard's engagement with the Benuaq language & culture here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ppw... #langsky #polyglot #indonesia

What is Teranga? Mariame Sy unpacks this unique concept in Wolof, revealing how it transcends the typical idea of hospitality.

Tune into the full conversation here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-WR...

#langsky #polyglot #podcast #wolof #linguistics #columbia #teranga

In this clip from a previous episode of Said & Done, Carol Rounds illustrates the concept of vowel harmony in Hungarian by looking at szoba/szobában vs terem/teremben.

You can check out the full conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Tp...
#langsky #polyglot #podcast #hungarian #linguistics