Tag Archives: identity

You Are What You Eat

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Ester Bardone

Ethnologist Ester Bardone shows how food reflects our identities and values. Continue reading →

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The “Narva Paradox” and a Reality Check

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Andrey Makarychev, Stefano Braghiroli

See what the students and teachers of our EU–Russia master’s programme discovered in Narva, a town where one-third of the population are Russian citizens. Continue reading →

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Why Speaking Languages Is Inspiring, Enjoyable, and Healthy

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Inga Külmoja

Cognitive neurolinguist Professor Edna Andrews examines the links between languages and the brain, the benefits of multilingualism, and the role of semiotics. Continue reading →

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Why “Searching for My Roots” Also Means “Working on My Fluency”

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Virve-Anneli Vihman

Virve Vihman, adviser to the UT Rector on internationalisation, discusses the issues of language and identity through her own story of growing up as an Estonian-American in California. Continue reading →

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