Want to learn more about different languages?
In this podcast series from one of our past events (Languages and Cultures week 2023), Georgie McColm from Radio Monash interviews the dedicated teachers from the Monash School of Languages, Literature, Culture and Linguistics on all things language. From studying a language at university to learning a second language to learning their favourite media pieces, and so much more!
This series also features interviews with student members from various Monash clubs!
Some episodes from this series were originally broadcast live on Radio Monash during Languages Week 2023
An Interview With Dr Hyein Cho - Korean Studies
Tune in to the final episode of season two for Let's Chat Languages with Dr Hyein Cho! If you're interested in Korean Studies at Monash Uni, learning about the differences between North and South Korea or how thick a Busan speaker can sound, then listen in!
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An Interview with Andrea Pagani - Italian Studies
The current show host of SBS Italian joins Georgie McColm for an exciting interview all on the Italian language. From working as a chef to being a radio host with a PhD, this is an interview you won't want to miss!
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An Interview With Misaki Shibata - Japanese Studies
Interested in learning how a former swimmer became a Japanese teacher? Then enjoy an interview with Misaki Shibata from the Japanese Studies Major at Monash. Understand how safety signs aren't so easy to translate and more.
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An Interview With Nina Kah - German Studies
We are back after a year! Our first interview of 2024, join us as Georgie Interviews Nina Kah on German Language. From the importance of culture, what it's like studying for a PhD and more, tune in to the newest episode from Languages & Cultures Week 2024.
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An Interview with Charlotte Mackay - French Studies
What's it like to learn and teach French at a high level at University? Georgie and Charlotte discuss what learning a teaching a language is like at a high level, whilst also exploring what the publishing industry is like in French-speaking African countries. They also talk about the Academy Français and its impact on enforcing the French language.
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An Interview with Jessica Chakowa - French Studies
Meet the teacher who starts off your French journey at Monash! Jessica and Georgie talk about some of the interesting quirks of teaching a foreign language in Australia, and the importance of understanding French culture.
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An Interview with the Monash French Society!
Listen to the exciting things happening at the Monash French Society! Georgie speaks to Megan about studying French at Uni from a high school background, and how she's trying to maintain her language ability after finishing her French studies.
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An Interview with the Spanish and Latin America Club (SLAC)
Come and learn about the exciting stuff happening at SLAC! Georgie chats to Hadyn about his experience at SLAC, and how his Chillian Spanish has helped him learn French. They also talk about the differences between the different Spanish accents across Latin America.
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An Interview with the Monash Italian Club!
Want to learn more about the Monash Italian Club? Then this is the episode to listen to! Also, hear Lara talk about her experience learning Italian and how she found her student experience in the Italian program.
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An Interview with the Monash Japanese Club!
Want to know more about the Japanese Club at Monash? Then this is the interview to listen to! Georgie and Nicole chat about the student experience with learning Japanese at uni, as well as how having a Chinese background helped Nicole learn another language.
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An Interview with Felicity Chaplin - French Studies
Dive into the world of French films and TV, and Georgie and Felicity talk about the amazing movies coming out of France. They also explore the experience of being a French student at Monash, all the way through to a professor.
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An Interview with Daniel Pieper - Korean Studies
Enjoy the unique perspective of an adult language learner reaching full working proficiency in one of the hardest languages to learn! Daniel and Georgie talk about the fish out of water experience of moving to Korea without knowing the language, and the cultural importance of understanding Korean history.
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An Interview with Kevin Carrico - Chinese Studies
Want the perspective of a fresh university graduate/college graduate being a translator in China? Then this is the interview to tune into! Georgie and Kevin talk all about the intricacies of Chinese culture in Hong Kong and dive deeper into the differences between Chinese and English.
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An Interview with Yacinta Kurniasih - Indonesian Studies
Listen to the awesome interview Georgie has with Yacinta from the Indonesian Studies program. From being a UN youth leader to published author, Yacinta has the wisdom to keep you entertained in this exciting interview!
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An Interview with Carlos Uxó - Spanish Studies
Listen to the awesome interview Georgie has with Yacinta from the Indonesian Studies program. From being a UN youth leader to published author, Yacinta has the wisdom to keep you entertained in this exciting interview!
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An Interview with Jim Hlavac - Monash Intercultural Lab
Culture is such an integral part of learning a language, and as Jim and Georgie explore, knowing how to navigate a workplace in a different environment is a key skill many people need to have.
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An Interview with Jill Vaughan - Linguistic Studies
Listen to the exciting world of linguistics! Georgie chats with Jill about the evolution of language, the cool opportunities available from studying linguistics, and the delicate issue surrounding preserving endangered languages.
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An Interview with Tim Tichy - German Studies
Check out the awesome Chat Georgie had with Tim! Talking about German media, investigating the creativeness of German nouns, how widespread the German language is and so much more!
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An Interview with Barbara Pezzotti - Italian Studies
Enjoy a chat with Barbara, who talks all things about Italian! We learn about how connected Italian is to other romance languages, the cool opportunities at the Prato campus, and Barbara's media recommendations.
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An Interview with Eliza Nicoll - Japanese Studies
Hear an awesome interview from Eliza Nicoll! We talk about what it's like to study Japanese at university, and her experience working in Japan! Eliza gives her top tips for learning Japanese and her journey from student to teacher at Monash University.
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An Interview with Satoshi Nambu - Japanese Studies
Get to know Satoshi a little more as we explore what makes studying Japanese so cool, and the opportunities available at Monash University. We also talk about politeness in Japan, as well as films and media.
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