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Christopher Kaiser
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Associate Director, Columbia University Language Resource Center

Host of Said & Done, the podcast about languages and the people who speak them: https://linktr.ee/saidanddone
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Said & Done returns!

Sato Moughalian and Ryan Nazari, both Ph.D. students enrolled in Armenian classes at Columbia, speak about their experiences and reasons for learning the language.

#languagelearning #language #columbia #columbiauniversity #armenian #polyglot #langsky

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Learning Armenian, Eastern and Western - with Sato Moughalian and Ryan Nazari
YouTube video by Columbia LRC
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May 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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🎧 New episode of Said & Done: On Music and Language.

Columbia SIPA MA student Denzell Ivery shares how improvisation and musical thinking have shaped his approach to learning Turkish, Russian, Azerbaijani, and Hungarian.

#polyglot #columbia #language #langsky #hungarian

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On Music and Language, with Denzell Ivery
YouTube video by Columbia LRC
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November 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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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
October 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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I guess this is the French-Italian blended cheese section #linguisticlandscape #langsky #polyglot
A case of cheese in a supermarket. At the top is the label "fromaggio," a unique combination of the French word for cheese (fromage) and the Italian word (formaggio).
July 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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One of my favorite temporary exhibits at the Mattress Factory. I often think about my time inside this seemingly infinite sphere as an analogy for what I hope to achieve when I listen to music with a good pair of headphones.

#pittsburgh #mattressfactory #jamesturrell

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Gasworks | Mattress Factory
Gasworks is a self-contained sphere into which the viewer is rolled, much like an MRI. As the viewer lies on their back, neon lights are timed to flash […]
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July 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Emma Kaneira (BC ’25) talks about learning Sinhala at Columbia through the Shared Course Initiative, receiving a Fulbright, and how it all connects to her future in law.
Listen now → youtu.be/VDir8SapgbE
#Barnard #Columbia #cornell #Fulbright #langsky #LanguageLearning #Podcast #polyglot
Learning Sinhala at Columbia, with Emma Kaneira
YouTube video by Columbia LRC
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June 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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In this episode of Said & Done, Francisca Aguiló Mora talks about how the Climate Humanities can play a central role in the second language (L2) classroom

#climate #language #polyglot #columbia #columbiauniversity #spanish #langsky

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Centering the Climate Humanities in Language Education, with Francisca Aguiló Mora
YouTube video by Columbia LRC
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May 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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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
composite aerial view of NYC's High Bridge, showing the shadow of a 16-arch stone bridge in 1921, and an updated version with a large steel arch and only 9 aches remaining, allowing for large boats to pass underneath.
April 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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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
Sheep grazing in Central Park's Sheep Meadow, pre-1934 black and white photograph. Showing the Dakota in the background.
April 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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always adapting to the latest thing
A usb-c inside a a usb-a inside a ps/2
April 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Ever wondered how to tackle Mandarin’s tricky tones or perfect your stroke order? In our latest podcast, Ling Yan & Yike Li from Columbia share how their First Year Chinese Learning Hub simplifies these key fundamentals.

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#LanguageLearning #chinese #Columbia #langsky
Learning First Year Chinese, with Ling Yan and Yike Li
YouTube video by Columbia LRC
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April 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Snack in tree

#snake
A slithery snake in a tree
March 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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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
NEALLT 2025 poster
March 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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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
Trees growing from abandoned train tracks on an elevated train line. Buildings in the background on either side.
March 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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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
Text of the letter
March 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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TESOL & World Language teaching share a mission but take very different approaches. In the latest Said & Done, Kim Edmunds explores pronunciation, culture, motivation & tech in both fields.

🎧 Listen → youtu.be/WQ_z04Q43BM?...

#TESOL #LanguageLearning #columbia #langsky #polyglot #linguistics
Teaching English vs Teaching World Languages, with Kim Edmunds
YouTube video by Columbia LRC
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March 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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[Reposting] Said & Done is the podcast about languages and the people who speak them. In this episode, Gading Aulia and Maria Dewi Rosari talk about their experiences growing up speaking Javanese, and the 3 politeness levels. #langsky #polyglot #javanese #indonesia www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxX5...
How Javanese Has 3 Levels of Politeness (And Why It Matters)
YouTube video by Columbia LRC
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March 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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The subtle beauty of the word "enroll."

#langsky #polyglot #waveform
waveform of the word "enroll"
February 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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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/
February 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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🎙️ New Episode: How to Be Polite in Javanese 🇮🇩✨
Javanese has a unique system of speech levels that shape social interactions. From Ngoko (informal) to Krama (polite), we break it down and explore regional differences. Tune in now! 🎧👇 #langsky #polyglot #columbia #indonesia
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How to Be Polite in Javanese, with Maria Dewi Rosari and Gading Auliya
YouTube video by Columbia LRC
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February 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Benjamin Williams, a junior at Columbia, shares his passion for languages (German, French, Italian, Ancient Greek), collaborating with Francophone asylum seekers, and volunteering at Afrikana to support newcomers

#langsky #polyglot #columbia #languagelearning #podcast

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Beyond the Language Classroom, with Benjamin Williams
YouTube video by Columbia LRC
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January 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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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.

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#ukraine #ukrainian #langsky #polyglot #linguistics
December 20, 2024 at 8:18 PM
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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
A sign in front of a public garden in New York City that says "Feed a pigeon, feed a rat" with three cartoon rats and three cartoon pigeons eating some seeds
December 16, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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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
December 13, 2024 at 6:09 PM
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✨ Literature fans, language lovers, & translation nerds—this one’s for you! ✨

In this new episode of Said & Done, Michael F. Moore talks about the art of translation and how he brought Manzoni's Betrothed into English

#langsky #polyglot #translation #languagelearning #columbia
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Translating Past and Present, with Michael F. Moore
YouTube video by Columbia LRC
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December 6, 2024 at 4:09 PM