Early modern London multilingualism!
Sixteenth-century Breton graffiti discovered in Tower of London! #earlymodern #france
16th-century graffiti of Tower of London prisoners decoded for first time
Once listed as ‘illegible’, the words of inmates held in bleak fortress are revealed by latest technology
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Early modern London multilingualism!
The heath benefits of multilingualism appear to be far beyond prior expectations
erictopol.substack.com/p/multilingu...
erictopol.substack.com/p/multilingu...
Multilingualism and Extending Healthspan
Evidence for a new independent lifestyle factor linked to healthy aging
erictopol.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The heath benefits of multilingualism appear to be far beyond prior expectations
erictopol.substack.com/p/multilingu...
erictopol.substack.com/p/multilingu...
You remember that Nature Aging paper about how multilingualism protects against accelerated aging? Well…
December 17, 2025 at 7:15 AM
You remember that Nature Aging paper about how multilingualism protects against accelerated aging? Well…
This is disgusting, and dehumanizing, and unfortunately coming to damn near every platform you can think of. Multilingualism isn’t an inconvenience to be “solved” by technology. We have to push back.
Discovered today that Instagram had turned on (without my opt-in) automatic AUDIO translation of any reel that shows up in my feed not in English USING AI TO MIMIC THE SPEAKER’S VOICE and WOW it was creepy and upsetting.
You can turn it off in “Language & Translations” in Settings. 🙅🏻♀️
You can turn it off in “Language & Translations” in Settings. 🙅🏻♀️
February 17, 2026 at 3:36 AM
This is disgusting, and dehumanizing, and unfortunately coming to damn near every platform you can think of. Multilingualism isn’t an inconvenience to be “solved” by technology. We have to push back.
Multilingualism as the keystone to democratic action.
Wait, so how many languages did Mamdani do campaign ads in, and this has got to be some kind of record, and the only reason that people aren't making more of a big deal about this is the racism, presumably?
I keep seeing -- more languages -- and it's really, really impressive tbh
I keep seeing -- more languages -- and it's really, really impressive tbh
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Multilingualism as the keystone to democratic action.
Multilingualism has always been a reality in New Mexico, and it’s a reality across the country.
Speaking another language does not make you any less American.
Speaking another language does not make you any less American.
March 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Multilingualism has always been a reality in New Mexico, and it’s a reality across the country.
Speaking another language does not make you any less American.
Speaking another language does not make you any less American.
(the Doyleist reason why Ruatha is named after a phrase in Gaelic is that Anne McCaffrey was whatever the Irish version of a weeabo is, but nonetheless it Watsonianly indicates multilingualism)
September 20, 2026 at 4:39 AM
(the Doyleist reason why Ruatha is named after a phrase in Gaelic is that Anne McCaffrey was whatever the Irish version of a weeabo is, but nonetheless it Watsonianly indicates multilingualism)
Multilingualism in the European Parliament
Multilingualism, the use of several languages, is an important feature of European democracy.
www.europarl.europa.eu/about-parlia...
Multilingualism, the use of several languages, is an important feature of European democracy.
www.europarl.europa.eu/about-parlia...
September 26, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Multilingualism in the European Parliament
Multilingualism, the use of several languages, is an important feature of European democracy.
www.europarl.europa.eu/about-parlia...
Multilingualism, the use of several languages, is an important feature of European democracy.
www.europarl.europa.eu/about-parlia...
Multilingualism is literally an act of God
November 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Multilingualism is literally an act of God
Yorkshire achievement unlocked — an interview in today's Yorkshire Post about my research into migration and multilingualism!
October 16, 2024 at 8:19 AM
Yorkshire achievement unlocked — an interview in today's Yorkshire Post about my research into migration and multilingualism!
Hey #CogSci2026! I'm so honored to be receiving this year's Elman Prize! Please join @m2b2.bsky.social and me Friday 2-3:30pm in Gavea A for two joint talks: "Multilingualism in Cognitive Science" and "Multilingualism for Cognitive Science and Society" 1/4 @cogscisociety.bsky.social
July 17, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Hey #CogSci2026! I'm so honored to be receiving this year's Elman Prize! Please join @m2b2.bsky.social and me Friday 2-3:30pm in Gavea A for two joint talks: "Multilingualism in Cognitive Science" and "Multilingualism for Cognitive Science and Society" 1/4 @cogscisociety.bsky.social
deep down i think brits don't believe bilingualism (or multilingualism) is possible despite this not even being a monolingual country
This is a really appalling editorial error on BBC Question Time
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
December 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
deep down i think brits don't believe bilingualism (or multilingualism) is possible despite this not even being a monolingual country
New report from @britishacademy.bsky.social on language skills & capabilities in the UK research base
Multilingual capabilities are integral to research excellence, impact and integrity
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...
Multilingual capabilities are integral to research excellence, impact and integrity
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...
Multilingualism in UK academic research
This report evidences the recognition, role and use of multilingualism in UK academic research fields outside Modern Languages.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
April 9, 2025 at 7:20 AM
New report from @britishacademy.bsky.social on language skills & capabilities in the UK research base
Multilingual capabilities are integral to research excellence, impact and integrity
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...
Multilingual capabilities are integral to research excellence, impact and integrity
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...
A recent study purports to have found that multilingualism protects against accelerated ageing. I've taken a closer look at it, and it doesn't look good.
New blog post: "Does multilingualism really protect against accelerated ageing? Some critical comments"
janhove.github.io/posts/2025-1...
New blog post: "Does multilingualism really protect against accelerated ageing? Some critical comments"
janhove.github.io/posts/2025-1...
December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A recent study purports to have found that multilingualism protects against accelerated ageing. I've taken a closer look at it, and it doesn't look good.
New blog post: "Does multilingualism really protect against accelerated ageing? Some critical comments"
janhove.github.io/posts/2025-1...
New blog post: "Does multilingualism really protect against accelerated ageing? Some critical comments"
janhove.github.io/posts/2025-1...
I'm pretty solidly opposed to official languages, but we are gonna probably have to lean into multilingualism.
July 27, 2026 at 5:54 AM
I'm pretty solidly opposed to official languages, but we are gonna probably have to lean into multilingualism.
i'm not watching the super bowl atm so i have no context but regarding what i'm seeing on my tl i just want to say that i fully and utterly agree that more anglophones should learn spanish to connect to others around this hemisphere and we should encourage multilingualism for everyone
February 9, 2026 at 1:47 AM
i'm not watching the super bowl atm so i have no context but regarding what i'm seeing on my tl i just want to say that i fully and utterly agree that more anglophones should learn spanish to connect to others around this hemisphere and we should encourage multilingualism for everyone
This is just the beginning :) Who else shall I add?
#linguistics #multilingualism #langsky #languages
go.bsky.app/9TMUZD6
#linguistics #multilingualism #langsky #languages
go.bsky.app/9TMUZD6
November 29, 2024 at 3:33 PM
This is just the beginning :) Who else shall I add?
#linguistics #multilingualism #langsky #languages
go.bsky.app/9TMUZD6
#linguistics #multilingualism #langsky #languages
go.bsky.app/9TMUZD6
Through languages, we can build connections, discover new cultures, develop life-long friendships, and travel with ease.
Here’s what we’re doing to promote multilingualism across our Union ↓
europa.eu/!6FkntW
Here’s what we’re doing to promote multilingualism across our Union ↓
europa.eu/!6FkntW
April 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Through languages, we can build connections, discover new cultures, develop life-long friendships, and travel with ease.
Here’s what we’re doing to promote multilingualism across our Union ↓
europa.eu/!6FkntW
Here’s what we’re doing to promote multilingualism across our Union ↓
europa.eu/!6FkntW
"He starts stories in English, switches to French, suddenly launches into an impassioned Portuguese — the latest language he’s learning, his fifth.
He peppers his breathless paragraphs with citations from Marx, Plato, Sartre, Spike Lee and Pink Floyd.."
Free link: archive.ph/2024.04.12-0...
🇫🇷
He peppers his breathless paragraphs with citations from Marx, Plato, Sartre, Spike Lee and Pink Floyd.."
Free link: archive.ph/2024.04.12-0...
🇫🇷
Even Before the Olympics, a Victory Lap for a Fast-Moving French Mayor
Karim Bouamrane, the Socialist mayor of St.-Ouen, a Paris suburb that will host the athletes’ village for the 2024 Games, is leading a rapid transformation of the long-struggling city.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Kids around the world can cope with multilingualism but not New Zealand kids apparently- this is truly the government of dumbing things down
August 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Kids around the world can cope with multilingualism but not New Zealand kids apparently- this is truly the government of dumbing things down
This is a weirdly common sentiment about multilingualism in some predominantly monolingual countries despite 1. extensive global multilingualism today and through history and 2. the pervasiveness of multilingual signs in like, most countries, without issue, including places they literally holiday to
August 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This is a weirdly common sentiment about multilingualism in some predominantly monolingual countries despite 1. extensive global multilingualism today and through history and 2. the pervasiveness of multilingual signs in like, most countries, without issue, including places they literally holiday to
The EU is home to:
🌍 24 official languages
🎉 60 regional or minority languages spoken by 40 million people
And, over half of Europeans are proficient in a second language!
Multilingualism is a founding principle of our Union.
Diversity is our strength!
🌍 24 official languages
🎉 60 regional or minority languages spoken by 40 million people
And, over half of Europeans are proficient in a second language!
Multilingualism is a founding principle of our Union.
Diversity is our strength!
February 21, 2026 at 8:29 AM
The EU is home to:
🌍 24 official languages
🎉 60 regional or minority languages spoken by 40 million people
And, over half of Europeans are proficient in a second language!
Multilingualism is a founding principle of our Union.
Diversity is our strength!
🌍 24 official languages
🎉 60 regional or minority languages spoken by 40 million people
And, over half of Europeans are proficient in a second language!
Multilingualism is a founding principle of our Union.
Diversity is our strength!
New open access paper on #bilingualism, #multilingualism, #psychosis, and #schizophrenia, led by Vegas Hodgins.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Multilingualism and psychosis: a pre-registered scoping review | Bilingualism: Language and Cognition | Cambridge Core
Multilingualism and psychosis: a pre-registered scoping review
www.cambridge.org
December 13, 2024 at 1:02 PM
New open access paper on #bilingualism, #multilingualism, #psychosis, and #schizophrenia, led by Vegas Hodgins.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Happy International Mother Language Day!
With 24 official languages, multilingualism is at the heart of the EU.
Find out how EU-funded researchers are helping children across Europe to learn in their native language: t.co/dJQS50yCcL
With 24 official languages, multilingualism is at the heart of the EU.
Find out how EU-funded researchers are helping children across Europe to learn in their native language: t.co/dJQS50yCcL
February 21, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Happy International Mother Language Day!
With 24 official languages, multilingualism is at the heart of the EU.
Find out how EU-funded researchers are helping children across Europe to learn in their native language: t.co/dJQS50yCcL
With 24 official languages, multilingualism is at the heart of the EU.
Find out how EU-funded researchers are helping children across Europe to learn in their native language: t.co/dJQS50yCcL
Free to download for two weeks:
Multilingualism in Early Medieval Britain, by Lindy Brady, from the Cambridge Elements series.
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
#History
Multilingualism in Early Medieval Britain, by Lindy Brady, from the Cambridge Elements series.
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
#History
Multilingualism in Early Medieval Britain
Cambridge Core - European History 450-1000 - Multilingualism in Early Medieval Britain
www.cambridge.org
September 20, 2023 at 9:03 AM
Free to download for two weeks:
Multilingualism in Early Medieval Britain, by Lindy Brady, from the Cambridge Elements series.
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
#History
Multilingualism in Early Medieval Britain, by Lindy Brady, from the Cambridge Elements series.
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
#History