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In Luxembourg, it’s almost normal to be multilingual. However, there’s also many who are still on their language learning journey. Besides physical or online classes, learners can practice in language cafés with fluent speakers and other learners. For those who want to combine practicing their languages with modern arts, there’s the language café at the museum of modern arts, MUDAM in Luxembourg City.

For this final episode of “multilingualism – a blessing or a curse?”, Inara went to MUDAM to talk to Ioanna Madenoglu, mediation oficer at MUDAM, about their monthly language cafés organised in collaboration with RYSE.

Language café picture credit: crédit photo © Gilles Kayser

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In the multilingual sphere of Luxembourg, multilingualism can feel like a blessing for some, and like a curse for others. For migrants from all over the world, even if they already have some knowledge of French or English, it’s often a curse.

In this edition of “multilingualism – a blessing or a curse?” Inara spoke with Patricia Abdelnour, an immigrant mom, about her struggles and wins with multilingualism in Luxembourg.

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Hate speech can take several different forms, yet all of them can have grave consequences on the mental health of the person who receives it.

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For the majority of Luxembourgish citizens, multilingualism is an evidency. But for anyone new to the country, it can feel like a barrier they have to cross before they can truly start their Luxembourgish life.

Tara Klassen is an actress and committee member of Maskénada, an interdisciplinary artist collective in Luxembourg. She herself has been on a journey through multilingualism for the past 15 years. In this feature of “Multilingualism – a blessing or a curse?” she tells Inara all about this journey and about multilingualism in theatre.

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Education is an important medium to teach about social justice and equality. Limiting it to only certain topics and avoiding others might have negative consequences.

Anna sat down with Dr. Erik Schneider from the Intersex&Transgender asbl to talk about the importance of education on LGBTQIA+ topics.

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In the multilingual setting of Luxembourg, those who want to learn new languages can do so at different places. The most known one is the Institut National des Langues Luxembourg, or INLL. From Luxembourgish to Arabic or Korean, they have courses for different types of language learners.

In this edition of “multilingualism – a blessing or a curse?” Inara spoke with INLL director Maisy Gorza about the ways inequalities are present in the language learning process and what the Institut can do for language learners in Luxembourg.

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Luxembourg’s Drag scene might be small but the passion for it is no less than in any other country. From Fada’s Family to the new generation of Drag Queens, Luxembourg participates in the colourful and glittery performances.

Anna sat down with one of Luxembourg’s very own Drag Queens, Medusa Venom, to talk about the Drag scene in our tiny little country, the stereotypes associated with it and what effort goes into the final look.

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The majority of people living in Luxembourg proudly call themselves multilingual. And for those who want to become (even more) multilingual there’s a lot of opportunities to learn and to practice. ASTI, the Association de Soutien aux Travailleurs Immigrés, organises monthly language cafés where the participants can choose a language and their level to practice in a welcoming and friendly environment.

In this edition of “multilingualism – a blessing or a curse?” Inara spoke with Vanessa and Jean-Marie who organise these language cafés, as well as with a participant on why they think this type of settings is important to make multilingualism more a blessing than a curse.

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In the second episode of “Being Queer in Luxembourg”, Anna speaks to Dr. Sandy Artuso from the “Laboratoire d’Études Queer, sur le Genre et les Féminismes” about the results of a qualitative study, under the name of Luxembourg LGBTIQ+ Panel, on the situation, experiences, and aspirations of LGBTQIA+ people in Luxembourg and the border region.

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The multilingualism in Luxembourg can sometimes be hard to navigate. In “multilingualism – a blessing or a curse?” Inara dig into the ups and downs of languages in Luxembourg with a series of guests who share their personal experiences and professional insights.

On this episode of “multilingualism – a blessing or a curse?”, folk artist Martina Menichetti of Authentica talks about her multilingualism in writing and performing music. Listen to the full interview with a touch of music!

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