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Posts by Christopher Kaiser

On Music and Language, with Denzell Ivery
On Music and Language, with Denzell Ivery YouTube video by Columbia LRC

🎧 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

youtu.be/GWlJDgebCyg

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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

6 months ago 4 1 0 1

hahaha amazing!

8 months ago 1 0 0 0
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).

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).

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

8 months ago 12 2 1 0
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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 […]

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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9 months ago 2 2 0 0
Learning Sinhala at Columbia, with Emma Kaneira
Learning Sinhala at Columbia, with Emma Kaneira YouTube video by Columbia LRC

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

10 months ago 1 0 0 0
Centering the Climate Humanities in Language Education, with Francisca Aguiló Mora
Centering the Climate Humanities in Language Education, with Francisca Aguiló Mora YouTube video by Columbia LRC

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

www.youtube.com/watch?v=httC...

11 months ago 1 1 0 0
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.

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.

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

1 year ago 1 0 0 0

Looking forward to getting mine--I've used a Lightphone II for a few years and it's been a game changer

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Sheep grazing in Central Park's Sheep Meadow, pre-1934 black and white photograph. Showing the Dakota in the background.

Sheep grazing in Central Park's Sheep Meadow, pre-1934 black and white photograph. Showing the Dakota in the background.

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

1 year ago 1 0 0 0
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A usb-c inside a a usb-a inside a ps/2

A usb-c inside a a usb-a inside a ps/2

always adapting to the latest thing

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Learning First Year Chinese, with Ling Yan and Yike Li
Learning First Year Chinese, with Ling Yan and Yike Li YouTube video by Columbia LRC

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.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=trl-...
#LanguageLearning #chinese #Columbia #langsky

1 year ago 2 0 0 0
A slithery snake in a tree

A slithery snake in a tree

Snack in tree

#snake

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NEALLT 2025 poster

NEALLT 2025 poster

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

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QueensLink – Connecting Communities with Rails & Trails

I am personally in favor of utilizing this elevated railway as a new transit line, known as Queenslink. thequeenslink.org

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Trees growing from abandoned train tracks on an elevated train line. Buildings in the background on either side.

Trees growing from abandoned train tracks on an elevated train line. Buildings in the background on either side.

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

1 year ago 7 1 1 0

alluded to by Robert Caro in The Power Broker, but without a citation

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Text of the letter

Text of the letter

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

1 year ago 3 0 1 0
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Teaching English vs Teaching World Languages, with Kim Edmunds
Teaching English vs Teaching World Languages, with Kim Edmunds YouTube video by Columbia LRC

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

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How Javanese Has 3 Levels of Politeness (And Why It Matters)
How Javanese Has 3 Levels of Politeness (And Why It Matters) YouTube video by Columbia LRC

[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...

1 year ago 5 2 0 0
waveform of the word "enroll"

waveform of the word "enroll"

The subtle beauty of the word "enroll."

#langsky #polyglot #waveform

1 year ago 9 0 0 1
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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/

1 year ago 1 0 0 0
How to Be Polite in Javanese, with Maria Dewi Rosari and Gading Auliya
How to Be Polite in Javanese, with Maria Dewi Rosari and Gading Auliya YouTube video by Columbia LRC

🎙️ 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
youtu.be/DhnGFf1DUGI?...

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Beyond the Language Classroom, with Benjamin Williams
Beyond the Language Classroom, with Benjamin Williams YouTube video by Columbia LRC

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

youtu.be/ZWg4StryFiA

1 year ago 4 0 0 0
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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.

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

1 year ago 2 0 0 0

*you're actually feeding

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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

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

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

1 year ago 3 1 1 0
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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

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Translating Past and Present, with Michael F. Moore
Translating Past and Present, with Michael F. Moore YouTube video by Columbia LRC

✨ 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
youtu.be/94j-3B-rja4

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