It's About Language, with Norah Jones

Have you ever felt the weight of language expectations? Here’s how it shaped my journey: Tag someone who’s navigating identity through language! Growing up, I was often caught between two worlds. In a predominantly white high school, my voice felt out of place. At home, I was too ‘white’ for my peers. It took time, but I learned that blending these experiences made my perspective unique. Language...

Writer, poet, editor, and language advocate John Tessitore joins Norah for a thoughtful conversation about language, vulnerability, creativity, and the courage it takes to stop hiding who we are. Together they explore writing as a way of thinking, the importance of understanding each other across differences, and the freedom that comes from finally allowing yourself to be seen.

There’s a noticeable shift happening in language education—and it starts with where people are choosing to focus their attention. Instead of centering on challenges, Joy Peyton reflects on the energy she experienced at Language Advocacy Days, where educators, students, and advocates came together to share what’s working. From stories of collaboration across schools to the growing presence of multi...

A new episode of It’s About Language is now available. Listen to the conversation, then explore the stories, quotes, and resources that follow. In This Episode What starts as a conversation about being snowed in quickly unfolds into a journey through Charlie’s early career decisions, including a pivotal leap into teaching abroad and the unexpected pathContinue Continue reading "S6E5: It’s Not Just...

Discover the cultural richness of the Mangyan people and the poetic beauty of Ambahan, an ancient tradition of sung poetry that shapes identity and community. This episode features voices from the Mangyan Heritage Center sharing stories of preservation, passion, and belonging.

It's not about learning vocabulary, learning how to say something in another language. Deep down, we're talking about making us better, smarter, more compassionate, more open minded, more empathetic people who care about self and also one another. That's my goal and my passion. Dr. Shuhan Wang In another place in our conversation, she says,Continue Continue reading "S5E2 Shuhan Wang: A New Framewo...

Season 5 kicks off with Norah Lulich Jones hosting Victor Santos, author of What Makes Us Human. Explore how Santos uses riddle in both words and images to engage and delight children (and adults) with the power of human language.

"It's a long journey. It's a long trip. And it's getting there and getting back. ...We bought something because the new context called for it. And that's okay. You need to be adaptable, you need to be flexible. That was a super easy decision to make, because we knew what our plan was. So whenContinue Continue reading "Episode 111 Language and the Art of Motorcycles: Michelle Olah"

This episode brings Norah & Jessica Haxhi (New Haven, CT) together to discuss how language is more than words. It's a tool that can be used to leap over barriers: AI, COVID separation, environmental & social and other pressing contemporary needs.

Episode 100 | Brenda Buckley: Why Teach Like a Rebel 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.

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.

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

vCTYt6SizJjZDVoFTQdn Norah L Jones taps the professional excitement, dedication, and insights of her fellow language education attendees at the SCOLT conference in Norfolk, VA.

Norah Jones of Fluency Consulting reflects on how language and language studies can help both understand and prevent violence through fear and hate.

Norah L Jones taps the professional excitement, dedication, and insights of her fellow language education attendees at the SCOLT conference in Norfolk, VA..

Norah Jones of Fluency Consulting and the actors of 246 The Main reflect on their workshop on language, accent, and characters’ identities.

Norah Jones of Fluency Consulting explores the inheritance given to each person through their language, culture, and identity.

Award-winning world language leader Carmen Scoggins knows the importance of reflection. In Episode 27, Norah L. Jones of Fluency Consulting invites her stories to share insights on how she guides educators to make connections and transformations in their own work.

Norah Jones's guest for Episode 26 of It's About Language is Patrick Moynihan, whose stories of learning Haitian Kreyol by immersion as a teacher are humorous, touching, and insightful for all our lives.

Dr. Krista Chambless brings fresh, research-based approaches and world-embracing perspectives to today's language teaching and learning. Norah L. Jones of Fluency Consulting explores with her the ways that language teachers can transform how they teach. ------------- HOST: Norah L. Jones | Fluency. Consulting | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FluencyConsultingLLC | Instagram: flu...

Joy Peyton, PhD, a national leader in language education, talks with Norah L. Jones about the critical role of heritage language schools and education in the U.S.

Ricky Adamson, PhD, language educator and consultant, talks with Norah L Jones about the linguistic and cultural roots from which grow inclusion and respect.

Toni Theisen, award winning educator, talks with Norah L Jones about culturally-responsive teaching, providing equitable access for students of all cultures.

Akash Patel, educator and founder of Happy World Foundation, talks with Norah L Jones about how directly connecting youth to individuals around the world develops the empathy to transform lives.

Maria del Pilar Garcia, educator, author, and founder of Pillar of Dreams, talks with Norah L. Jones about following dreams, overcoming obstacles, and inspiring and empowering others to do the same.