Join the conversation with language education innovator Noemi Rodriguez, who draws on her own story of nurturing a childhood passion into shaping the future of AI in the classroom. We traverse the landscape where artificial intelligence and human intelligence are not rivals, but partners in crafting enriching learning experiences. Noemi's insights …

Embark on a linguistic journey that promises to redefine your understanding of language proficiency with the guidance of Paul Sandrock, an esteemed language educator. Dive into the heart of what it truly means to speak another language, moving beyond the memorization of vocabulary and grammar to a place where language becomes a vibrant tool for rea…

Join the conversation with the visionary Brandon Locke, 2024's World Language Supervisor of the Year, and embark on a linguistic journey that spans the icy expanses of Anchorage, Alaska. Unlock the transformative power of language education as we discuss Brandon's instrumental role in nurturing linguistic diversity within a school system that bridg…

Discover a new dimension of leadership where language is the compass guiding us through the maze of human connection. TK Gale, founder of LAMA Leadership, joins us to illuminate the profound influence language has in shaping our realities and its vital role in effective leadership. We'll explore the power of words to transcend cultural barriers and…

Welcome to Episode 122 of "It's About Language"! In this episode, we sit down with Gregory Nedved to explore his unusual linguistic journey. Starting as an adult language learner, Gregory's path led him to become an award-winning Chinese specialist, author, language instructor, and an historian of language events and Presidential mono- and multilin…

Join us on a journey through language and culture with Lorie Roule, a multilingual expert from the intelligence community. From her fascination with French in fifth grade to her proficiency in Russian, Arabic, and Turkish, Lorie shares insights into the joy of language learning and the art of conversational code-switching. Explore the significance …

Discover how the simple act of creating and sharing handmade bracelets can bridge cultures and empower communities as we sit down with Christopher Howell, co-founder of the Pulsara Project. Prepare to be inspired by stories that transcend the mere act of buying and selling, revealing the deep connections forged between Central American artisans and…

Explore pathways that unlock the power of leadership through language. Episode 119 of IAL features an insightful, powerful conversation with NECTFL and NFMLTA Executive Director Christopher Gwin. Find your leadership pathways as we explore his own. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to disco…

Episode 118 - Tim Brookes talks about losing alphabets on It's About Language podcast. Art sparked awareness, and now we explore how scripts preserve human experiences. Learn about the impact on cultures and how we can honor languages on this episode. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to di…

Host Norah Jones welcomes Sandra Daniel from The GLOBE Academy in Atlanta, GA, sharing impactful stories of young learners' growth and achievement via language immersion. What language and cultural understanding opportunities have you encountered? Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discov…

In Episode 116 It’s About Language host Norah Jones does a bit of storytelling of her language and cultural meetings, missteps, mistakes…and reflects on the powerful growth such experiences bring. She invites listeners to reflect on the roles of their own life stories in defining themselves and their impact in challenging times. Contact Norah : flu…

Nancy Hong of Glendale USD, California, talks with Norah Jones about how dual language immersion courses for young learners bring excitement and opportunities to students, families, communities, and workplaces. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts he…

In Episode 114, Josh Daly promotes wordplay, demonstrating how it helps us appreciate language’s flexibility and creativity. Through puns and play we both make language our own and connect with others with joy. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts he…

Guests Michele Aoki and Veronica Trapani talk with Norah Jones about the Yes to every language needed to ensure that all nations, societies, and individuals can live up to their full potential. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts here. Join us on th…

Florencia Henshaw and Kim Potowski team up with Norah Jones to explore language, culture, and identity in schools and society. Join us for an enlightening discussion! #Education #Culture #Identity Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts here. Join us on…

Join us in Episode 111 of our captivating podcast, 'Language and the Art of Motorcycles: Michelle Olah.' In this engaging conversation, our esteemed guest Michelle Olah and I delve into the world of language through a unique lens – that of a motorcycle. With a shared appreciation for the joy that motorcycles bring to Michelle's life, we explore the…

Norah Jones' guest Terri Marlow shares the necessity and impact of language in building the well-being of individuals and members of the community of human beings. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts here. Join us on the website and embark on a lear…

Welcome to Episode 109! Enrique Moras joins me to take a journey into stories and storytelling literature, to see how they connect humans across geographic and cultural boundaries. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts here. Join us on the website and…

What's your spark? How do you speak about your identity, your purpose, your gifts? Use your language to breathe life into your unique ember, and join with others to light a fire to warm the world. Humanity and hope: it's about language. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the rich…

Norah Jones speaks with Megan Diercks of the AATF about the power of language to transform lives young and old, and to develop confidence, leadership, and connections in our work and world. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts here. Join us on the we…

Inspiring stories of connection and empowerment. Join us for a transformative language journey of meaningful connections and opportunities for positive impact. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts here. Join us on the website and embark on a learning…

In this episode of It’s About Language, world language leader Jessica Haxhi (New Haven, CT) joins host Norah to discuss how language can be used to leap over barriers, such as AI, COVID separation, environmental and social issues, and other pressing contemporary needs. Jessica, who has over 20 years of experience in the field, has served as the Sup…

Episode 103 is an energetic and insightful conversation with Lori LeVar Pierce. A Wider Vision of the World. Take a moment - take the time - to sit with your own life experiences and to "watch your language go by." Our language and our experiences - our culture, both small and large - are what make us uniquely human. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulti…

Join us for Episode 106 of Its About Language, where Thomas Sauer of PEARLL shares insights with host Norah Jones on the importance of self-reflection for personal growth and enhanced well-being. Sauer’s work at the National Foreign Language Center focuses on reflection in professional development, but his conversation with Jones demonstrates how t…

Language is humanity's survival tool. It fosters deep connections between people. Let's look at our institutions, families, and communities and ask ourselves: "How can we ensure that everyone understands languages, how to listen, and how to speak, so that they can express their deepest humanity and connect with others?" Language saves lives. Let's …

In an eye-opening conversation, this week’s guest Bennett Whitehouse, a risk analyst for the insurance industry, connects language and communication with costs of doing business – and human costs, too. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts here. Join …

This week, Brenda Buckley teaches why we should teach like a rebel! Brenda is an ASL instructor and sign language expert who reveals the role of body movement, eye contact, growth mindset, and humor in language learning and personal confidence. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover …

Language connects us to each other and the world around us. Join me for Episode 99 where, attending the SCOLT and NECTFL conferences, I had conversations with presenters dedicated to building language bridges. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts her…

In this episode, Scott Womack discusses the role of language and culture in our lives. He reveals how his research into intercultural competence makes him an expert on the importance of these topics to our emotional wellbeing. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of la…

What an exciting episode! We continue celebrating Mother Language Day, hearing from young children, young adults, and adults on the importance of celebrating heritage, sounds, music, dance, food, and stories. These are pivotal times for the world and celebrating traditions together - this is how language is the pathway to bringing peace to the spir…

Its About Language | Episode 96 | From the Kids of Mother Language Day 2023 Episode 96 is all about International Heritage Language Association in Edmonton Alberta celebrating Mother Language Day. I was so excited to see the many heritage schools come together and had the opportunity to interview quite a few. In this episode you will hear from thre…

This week’s guest, Antonella Cortese, speaks with Norah Jones about the international celebration of Mother Language Day, and the power of heritage language and culture to celebrate both individual identity and global diversity – with joy. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the r…

This week, Steven Sacco is interviewing Norah. Norah shares where her passion for language began and how it shaped her world, and from that foundation how she took it a step farther to help change the lives of others. The Elements of Our Language are truly the stepping stones in new pathways leading to so many opportunities in our lives. Contact No…

How does language open hearts, minds, opportunities, and hope for all? I speak with Meredith White, an Instructional Technology Coach and Spanish Teacher in Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia this week. She’s here to talk about the power of language in the lives of those who teach it and of those who learn it. She provides insights into how we…

Episode 92: Inviting You to Reflect with Parthena Draggett, AATSP President. Our lively conversation touches on the diversity within the classroom and outside in the world, and how language studies connect learners to themselves and cultures around the world. Parthena emphasizes the importance of being open to the process of learning and the dynami…

Hear the voices of young adult language students from Northside ISD in San Antonio on language as a powerful tool in their lives. They share about identity, connections, opportunities, personal heritage, and many more gifts that learning new languages have for them, and all of us. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency…

Episode 90 | Connecting with William Lee, ACTFL Teacher of the Year 2023. William Lee Latin teacher at Clark High School (San Antonio) talks with Norah abou providing opportunities and exuding passion for World Language education. "I want people to realize that we are part of the whole and we're all in it together. " Contact Norah : fluencyconsulti…

Episode 89 | Reflection Series | Guest Celia Zamora, ACTFL Join Norah L Jones and Celia Zamora on the future of language education and ACTFL. In this episode of It's About Language, Norah and Celia talk about initiatives designed to include everyone in the learning and use of languages to participate fully in the global community. Contact Norah : f…

Episode 88 Inviting you to Reflect with Amanda Seewald, JNCL Executive Director. Amanda provides insight into voices coming together to make a difference. "Language is human, we are human, and it is essential in order for us to do work, live, and do anything with other humans." Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.co…

Episode 87 Inviting you to Reflect with Edgar Serrano, NNELL President-Elect. Edgar shares pathways for young children to learn new languages, and opportunities and resources for those who teach them. Reflect on how he and we ensure joyful learning experiences, equitable access, and hope through a multilingual identity. Contact Norah : fluencyconsu…

Episode 86 Inviting You to Reflect With Leslie Baldwin, NADSFL Supervisor of the Year 2023. In this episode, we reflect on our gift of language and its impact on our identity, our community, and our destiny. Join me - Listen and Download to share with your friends and colleagues Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.c…

In this episode of Its About Language Norah speaks with World Language Educators at FLAVA, who share the importance and impact of language on their own lives and the lives of the young people they teach. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts here. Joi…

Episode 84 a conversation with Drs. Collier & Thomas. Internationally known for their research on long-term school effectiveness for linguistically and culturally diverse students. Listen - Download -Share! Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts here. …

Today on the podcast Norah Jones is speaking with Elizabeth Mack. Tune in for Episode 83: "You are Invited to... Succeed as an Adult Language Learner." As an adult language learner, you can find information, opportunities, and encouragement and information in many different places, starting here on my website and listening to this episode. Contact …

Language skills are a tool for life, enabling individuals to access opportunities and connect with people around the world. The languages you speak influence what jobs you might hold, where you choose to work, or even whom you meet while traveling abroad. You’re invited to listen and download Episode 82; where Norah Jones speaks with Linda Egnatz (…

When the world is changing, it can be hard to find your way. But what if you could follow your past and future simultaneously? What if you could see where you came from and where you're going at the same time?That's exactly what Norah Jones and guest Joy Peyton discuss in episode 81 of It’s About Language. In this episode, they talk about heritage …

Norah Jones and guest Limeteze Pierre-Gilles share the language-centered rescue and community leadership work in Haiti of the non-profit organization Beyond Borders. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts here. Join us on the website and embark on a le…

Norah Jones introduces the new season of It’s About Language , with a call to use language to positively address our urgent social and global challenges. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts here. Join us on the website and embark on a learning adven…

Listen here, download and share as Jenniffer Whyte shares her insights and award-winning language education ways as she explores being an Afro-Latina techer in the rural south. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts here. Join us on the website and emb…

For this third and final episode from the AATSP conference in Puerto Rico, Norah Jones shares participants’ stories that could only emerge from the heart of their native Spanish language. Contact Norah : fluencyconsulting@gmail.com Website: https://fluency.consulting Your journey to discover the richness of language starts here. Join us on the webs…