Beyond the Pier

Having alluded in my first post to linguistic tidbits, I would like to encourage all (especially, but not exclusively, language lovers) to listen to and follow Patrick Cox’s  wonderful radio podcast The World in Words.  It’s punchy, rich, diverse, meaningful, funny, on the pulse and extremely interesting.

“The World in Words focuses on language. We cover everything from bilingual education to the globalization of English to untranslatable foreign phrases. You’ll learn how to insult someone in Icelandic, among other things. Hosted by The World’s Patrick Cox“

You can also read his blog at http://patrickcox.wordpress.com/ and find him on twitter as @patricox

For me this show hits the nail on the head and I find it highly inspirational.  Anything that confirms and awakens my passion for languages is worth its weight in gold.  An uninspired teacher will have a hard time inspiring young minds.