The Vernacularists

Avishta Seeras & Filip Noubel

A podcast about how languages relate to each other in today’s world by Avishta Seeras and Filip Noubel. In this podcast, we hear stories of those who make language their journey of discovery, reclaimed origins and cultural pride, fair coexistence, equal access to technology and information, decolonization and inclusion. We discuss how languages borrow from each other to enrich their worldview, evolve constantly and never completely die. We learn from initiatives that support a multilingual world where every language is celebrated and recognized as invaluable in our ecosystem of cultures.

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The Vernacularists

Mar 28, 2023
1¼ hours
83 MB

Njeri Wangari is a poet, writer, journalist and language activist who promotes her native Kikuyu in Kenya. In this episode, you will learn about the complex language landscape of Kenya, how laws on radio station can reshape that landscape, and how multilingual Kenyans switch from one language to the other based on the social setting.

The Vernacularists

"We Kenyans, are Linguistic Chameleons" with Njeri Wangari

Avishta Seeras & Filip Noubel

00:00 -01:00:18