Alex Rawlings
@alex__rawlings
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Journalist, documentary filmmaker, writer, polyglot. UK's most multilingual student (2012). There is no coherent theme to any of my tweets.
London
Joined December 2012
Tomorrow @RosettaStoneUK's fantastic 'More Than Words' podcast series is back, and I'll be hosting the new series! First up I'll be joined by @lindiebee and @thbaketal to discuss the best way to learn a language, and how to speed up your progress. Check out the trailer below!
🎙️ Tomorrow we're back with series 2 of our 'More Than Words' podcast! Our host @alex__rawlings talks to fascinating people in the field of language & linguistics. https://t.co/COW3BzcCNX
@lindiebee @thbaketal @susie_dent @ChesterJSantos @ImproveAccent @henningwehn @aberdeenuni
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Anyone know a good factual/documentary producer based in Greece? 🇬🇷
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What a time to be alive. IsiZulu is finally on Duolingo and the course is absolutely fantastic. Now there's officially no excuse, people. Next time I come to South Africa angifuni ukuzwa ANY English at all, niyaverstana? 😅😍🇿🇦
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Un guide de conversation français-ukrainien gratuit à l'attention des réfugiés et de ceux qui les accueillent https://t.co/uXDZ4hNupm
@creativecommons @Paris @SpeakinFluently @alex__rawlings @Kantor75 @misato_raillard @Manon_Park @RobDelord @LClassiques @DeNaturaRerum1 #Ukraine
blog.assimil.com
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Will you like to do an Ukrainian taster lesson at @IHLondon to help us raise funds for the @decappeal ? International House London will match any donations up to £5000. https://t.co/ck5dcmn6f8
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"Across the borders of every African country live our countrymen with whom we share deep historical, cultural and linguistic bonds. At independence, had we chosen to pursue states on the basis of ethnic, racial or religious homogeneity, we would still be fighting wars today." 🇰🇪
Kenya makes strong statement opposing the undermining of the sovereignty & territorial integrity of #Ukraine during the emergency meeting of the #SecurityCouncil at 9pm on 21st February. See full statement delivered below 👇🏿
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Author and polyglot @alex__rawlings is having a busy day streaming from our studios in central London, working with @RosettaStoneUK to understand why Brits are lacking in the language of love #PR #Broadcast
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Just because it's Valentine's Day, here's Alicia getting a lesson in how to say 'I love you' from language expert Alex Rawlings @alex__rawlings @AliciaEdwards
#ValentinesDay
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Is speaking English enough in the 21st century? Are small languages really useless? Why would a British guy bother learning Dutch or Hungarian? Watch polyglot @alex__rawlings's Brain Bar 2021 talk to find out.
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Nagyon örültem ezen a hétvégén végre újra egy konferencián részt venni, és különösen ennek, hogy gyönyörű Budapesten történt. Köszönöm mindenkinek, aki jött, és köszönöm a csodálatos @brainbarcom csapatnak, aki megszerveztett ezt a felejthetetlen eseményt 💚🌈
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"Under the US constitution, federally recognized tribes, such as the Navajo Nation and the Cherokee Nation, have self-governing authority, and so have been able to implement mask mandates despite the statewide bans." https://t.co/Z8Lkhjj207
theguardian.com
As sovereign nations, Indigenous groups are using their authority to make their own rules to protect students and teachers
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Really excited to speak at my first actual conference in nearly 2 years, and in the beautiful city of Budapest! Találkozunk! 💚
🌍How many languages do you speak? 15!🌍 A stranger to foreign languages? Well, @alex__rawlings surely can’t relate: in 2012 he was named UK's most multilingual student. What’s his secret and why does he claim mother tongue is key in the 21st century? Find out on Brain Bar 2021!
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The detailed linguistic map of Nepal. #Nepal boasts huge linguistic diversity relative to its geographic and population size. Nepal is home to more than 129 to 140 languages.
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Some indoor venues in Athens are turning away customers who do not have vaccination certificates or (as in my case) have received the second dose within less than 14 days. No air conditioning for me today :)
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Most of Athens is now covered in smog and ash, as the fire in Varympompi continues to burn. Picture taken from the southern suburb of Faliro - some 20km away from the blaze.
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Shocking picture from the forest fire in north Athens.
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I am so impressed with the vaccination rollout in Greece. Yesterday I got my 2nd dose, the moment the needle hit my arm I got an SMS from the gov explaining how to get my EU digital certificate. After the nightmare I had in Catalonia, I'm very proud to call this country home 🇬🇷❤️
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Back in Greece, and being reminded why I always ask for the Greek menu: 🇬🇷 Τζατζίκι 🇬🇧 Garlicky yoghurt sause 🇬🇷 Χόρτα 🇬🇧 Boiled greens picked on a mountain 🇬🇷 Μανούρι 🇬🇧 Warm cheese from a goat 🇬🇷 Κλέφτικο 🇬🇧 Lamp cooked in paper 🇬🇷 Κολοκυθοκεφτέδες 🇬🇧 Fresh pumpkin balls
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All of these things are changes that have taken place in the last six months. Never before have UK citizens had such an unprecedented restriction and reduction or their rights in Europe. Yet the response seems overwhelmingly to be one of defeatism, apathy and "it is what it is".
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