My invitation throughout this podcast is to reflect on your own personal “novel” – the story of your life as reflected in the roles and impact of language on you, the chief protagonist.
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Introducing Florencia Henshaw (Episode 45)
“It’s About Language” guest Florencia Henshaw is a national leader in world language education and in teacher preparation.
Episode 45 – Let Go, Let Grow: Florencia Henshaw
What does it mean to “free up” language? In this fun and insightful conversation, guest Florencia Henshaw and host Norah L. Jones of Fluency Consulting explore how “loosening control” can power up our development of and relationship with the living organism of language.
Episode 43 – Inclusive Language Experiences: A Conversation with Leslie Baldwin
What makes learning relevant? How can we help make life in the world better for all? In Episode 43, Leslie Baldwin, Executive Director of SCOLT, talks to Norah L Jones of Fluency Consulting about how the gift and tool of human language extends meaning far beyond the classroom.
Introducing Leslie Baldwin (Episode 43)
Dr. Leslie Baldwin, my guest for episode 43, is an educator, a leader of a world language organization, and an author. Learn more about Leslie and check out her suggested resources.
Episode 42 – Transcreation: Language, Identity, Nuance: A Conversation with Jill Kushner Bishop
Jill Kushner Bishop, Founder and CEO of Multilingual Connections, shares insights with Norah L Jones of Fluency Consulting on how language and culture must be in the forefront of how companies prepare to do business in an interconnected world.
Introducing Jill Kushner Bishop (Episode 42)
Jill Kushner Bishop, my guest for Episode 42, is the Founder and CEO of Multilingual Connections, launched to help organizations understand and engage multilingual audiences.
Episode 41 – Leading with Why: A Conversation with Linda Zins Adams
First ask Why. Then point out the path to How. Linda Zins Adams shares with Norah L. Jones of Fluency Consulting the steps to meaningful language learning and life-long cultural connections.
Introducing Linda Zins-Adams (Episode 41)
Linda Zins-Adams, guest of Episode 41, is passionate about learners, because she’s passionate about potential, inclusion, and a more connected and joyful world. Learn more about Linda’s work and background.
Introducing Clarissa Adams Fletcher (Episode 40)
Learn more about Clarissa Adams Fletcher, who celebrates every single student and colleague she comes across with her joy of language and unique life gifts.
Episode 40 – Celebrate What You Can Do: A Conversation with Clarissa Adams Fletcher
How does language and culture fit into what you share with others? Clarissa Adams Fletcher brings the concept of hope and identity into the forefront of this conversation with Norah L. Jones of Fluency Consulting.
Introducing Jen Carson (Episode 39)
My guest on It’s About Language, Jen Carson, inspires all of us with her life story, as well as with her language skills, advocacy, and compassion.
Episode 39 – Language Levels the Playing Field: A Conversation with Jen Carson
In Episode 39, Jen Carson talks with Norah L Jones of Fluency Consulting about the justice, as well as the power, of insuring that all may be engaged in and profit by world language and culture studies.
Episode 36 – Transformational Questioning: Continuing Conversation with Matt Bailey
Guest Matt Bailey and host Norah Jones continue their lively and timely exploration of the power of questioning on the cohesion and effectiveness of business teams in this episode of It’s About Language.
Introducing Matt Bailey (Episodes 35 and 36)
Norah Jones’s guest for Episode 35 of It’s About Language is Matt Bailey, marketing consultant and podcast host.
Episode 35 I Have to Change My Language to Connect: A Conversation with Matt Bailey
In Episode 35, Matt Bailey engages with Norah Jones in a lively business/linguistic conversation on how he “translates” data to ensure its meaning is a bridge between those who provide and those who seek.
Episode 9: Language: Challenge & Promise: A Conversation with David Bong
It’s About Language podcast guest David Bong speaks of obligations to use language to bring the world together and confirm each person’s identity.
Introducing David Bong (Episode 9)
Meet It’s About Language podcast guest David Bong, who shows how we all can use language to make the world a better place for all.
Episode 8: The Culture & Language of Leadership: A Conversation with Debbie Callihan-Dingle
It’s About Language podcast guest Debbie Callihan-Dingle describes pathways and choices in challenging times that demonstrate the language and culture of leadership.
Introducing Debbie Callihan-Dingle (Episode 8)
Meet It’s About Language podcast guest Debbie Callihan-Dingle, who shows us leadership paths to honor each individual in challenging times.
Episode 7: Global Inspiration, Global Invitation: A Conversation with Linda Egnatz
It’s About Language podcast guest Linda Egnatz challenges us to step up to make the world a connected space where we look out for each other. Follow us as she blazes a breakthrough path to language empowerment for all.