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Interview with Dr. Pat Barr-Harrison Scholarship Awardee

On January 1, 2024, Dr. Patricia Barr-Harrison, a Museum co-founder, passed away.  The National Museum of Language started a scholarship fund to honor Dr. Barr-Harrison’s work in promoting language learning.  In May 2025, Cindy Moussangui became the first winner of that award. It was presented in Dr. Barr-Harrison’s honor at Laurel High School, MD (Laurel […]

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Interview with Linda Thompson

Bridging Ancient Languages and Art: An Interview with Linda Mitchell Thompson We’re delighted to sit down with Linda Mitchell Thompson, Chief Artist-in-Residence at the National Museum of Language, to explore her inspiring blend of ancient languages and art. Through her skillful combination of classical philology, humor, and vibrant illustration, Linda brings ancient languages like Latin,

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Language of the Month March 2025 – Arbëreshë

Recently we got another request from a friend who is a translator and speaks a minority language. She reached out because she wants to spread the knowledge of her language: Arbëreshë. Sounds like: ar-be-RESH-eh Arbëreshë, also known as Arbëresht, Arbërishtja, or T’arbrisht, is an indo-european, indigenous language to southern Italy that is used mostly by

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Interview with Gregory J. Nedved

Interview with Gregory J. Nedved: Exploring Language in Leadership and Presidential Language Skills In this exclusive interview, Gregory J. Nedved, a highly experienced military linguist, historian, and author, provides in-depth insights into his extensive career in cryptology, national security, and language research. Greg explores the fascinating connections between language in leadership in his book Presidential Foreign

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