Interviews

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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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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Interview with Maarit Jaakkola, Ph.D.

Interview conducted by William Zhang 1. Can you tell me about your language and education background? I’m originally a journalism researcher, with a doctoral degree from Journalism Studies from Tampere University in Finland. However, as a university student, I took a double Master’s: Besides journalism Studies, I studied German Philology, so linguistics has been important

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Interview with Toni Stillman, Founder of Seedtime Multilingual

Interview conducted by Greg Nedved How did you get involved in Seedtime Multilingual? I moved from Nashville to the Gulf coast of Mississippi, following my love interest. After we married, my husband and I agreed to move forward with my long-term desire to start a language-culture organization to share in my passion for language and cultural

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Vidya Nahar doing yoga on a beach

Interview with Vidya Nahar, Author and STARTALK Instructor

Interview conducted by Greg Nedved Please provide some background about Balodyan  I grew up in Mumbai, India, speaking 5 languages fluently (Marwadi – my mother tongue, Marathi, Hindi, English, Gujarat, and 4 languages at functional proficiency – Kutchi, Konkani, Sanskrit, Urdu), just by interacting with neighbors, watching movies, reading newspapers, and of course by learning

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Interview with Victor Santos, Founder and CEO of Linguacious LLC.

1. Please tell me a bit about your academic background. My entire education has been in the field of Linguistics. I got my Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil), during which I had a strong focus on syntax and indigenous languages. Then, I received a scholarship from the European

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