Teaching and learning ‘foreign’ languages opened up worlds – and the idea of India – for me
Indian Express·3h ago·Positivity
What Happened
An educator reflects on how learning French, German, and Italian languages across Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai transformed her perspective and deepened her understanding of India's cultural identity. Language acquisition opened intellectual horizons beyond textbooks, connecting her to global cultures while strengthening her relationship with Indian languages like Marathi, Tamil, and Bengali.
Key Entities
Indian ExpressMumbaiKolkataChennaiFrenchGermanItalianJNUAlliance FrançaiseMax Mueller Bhavan