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Ufahamu Africa is a podcast about life and politics on the African continent, co-hosted by Kim Yi Dionne, professor of political science at the University of California, Riverside, and Rachel Beatty Riedl, professor of government at Cornell University. Each Saturday, a new episode highlights what is happening in the news, followed by an interview with a diverse thinker or innovator who is deeply ingrained in the life, culture, and politics of the continent.
A podcast about language pedagogy and second language acquisition from the Language Resource Center at Cornell University.
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Ep. 105: Repatriation of Museum Objects, Part 1
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This week, we are sharing expertise from Souleymane Bachir Diagne who spoke on a panel last October as part of "Repatriation of Museum Objects" for Cornell University's Institute for European Studies. Next week, we will be sharing the expertise of Cécile Fromont, another of the event's panelists, as part 2 of this episode.In the news, Kim and Rache…
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Ep. 104: Looking back on 2020 and forward to 2021
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Happy New Year! We are back with our first episode of 2021, and a conversation between our co-hosts Kim and Rachel. On our minds from 2020: the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, many of the elections held in the past year, and as always, we share what we are reading and the scholars and perspectives we're watching. … More Ep. 104: Looking back on 2020 a…
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Ep. 103: A conversation with Cyril Obi of the African Peacebuilding Network
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Joining us in conversation this week is Cyril Obi, program director of the African Peacebuilding Network, to talk with Rachel about the geopolitics of oil in Africa, his work with the Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa Program, and the great work of the African Peacebuilding Network.And if you're still looking for gifts for your African stud…
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S6E14 - Rachel Beatty Riedl - Cornell's New Migrations Initiative
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Rachel Beatty Riedl, the new director of Cornell's Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, illuminates the Center's new Migrations Initiative, as well as her investigations as a scholar and podcast host into life and politics on the African continent. Listen to Rachel's podcast, Ufahamu Africa, at https://ufahamuafrica.com. #jamm…
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Ep. 102: A conversation with Noah Nathan about the Ghanaian election
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Nana Akufo-Addo has just won the presidency in this week's Ghanaian election with about 51 percent of the vote. We interview Noah Nathan, who has just published a new book on electoral politics in Ghana. He also tells us about his upcoming work on political brokers and party and state bureaucracy.Rachel and Kim tell us what's going on in African ne…
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S6E13 - Sergio Pedro - Pronunciation, Literature, and Music
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Sergio Pedro joins us from Ithaca College to discuss some of his favorite language-related topics from pronunciation to Miguel Cervantes, as well as his "other life" as a musician in the Ithaca area. #barrocoBy Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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Ep. 101: A conversation with Anne Meng about authoritarianism and leadership succession
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Why would a dictator create constraints to their own power? Anne Meng explains to us in this week's episode! Meng shares her expertise, which can also be found in her newly published article, "Winning the Game of Thrones," and book, "Constraining Dictatorship." In other news, Kim and Rachel cover Ivorian elections, term limits, and the insurgency i…
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S6E12 - Heather Rowley - Spanish for Migrant Aid
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Heather Rowley joins us to discuss how studying Spanish, and her early inclination to teach, led her down a path toward migrant aid, social work, and immigration issues. #duendeBy Language Resource Center, Cornell University
In honor of Thanksgiving, we asked language students at Cornell to thank their teachers for their hard work, particularly through the transition to remote learning in 2020. We share what a few of them had to say (in their target languages, of course). In order of appearance: Nandi Ndoro for Nandipa Sipengane, Zulu Alejna Gjakmani for Banu Ozer Grif…
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Ep. 100: A conversation with Siba Grovogui about race and racism in international relations (French)
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Listen to our interview with Siba Grovogui about race and racism in international relations, in French! In this week's news wrap, Kim and Rachel talk about Zambia's COVID response, a crisis in Ethiopia, and the passing of Jerry Rawlings.We also announce our Ufahamu Africa essay competition. Submit a one-page essay reflecting on a topic of your choi…
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Ep. 100: A conversation with Siba Grovogui about race and racism in international relations
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Happy #100EpisodesOfUfahamu! For our 100th episode, Rachel interviews Siba Grovogui about race and racism in international relations. You can listen to the interview in English or French! Kim and Rachel talk about Zambia's COVID response, a crisis in Ethiopia, and the passing of Jerry Rawlings. We also announce our Ufahamu Africa essay competition.…
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S6E11 - Gregory Green - Study Lao: Developing a Language App
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Gregory Green, curator of the John M. Echols Collection on Southeast Asia at the Cornell University Library, talks about his Android app, Study Lao, and the inspiration behind its creation. #ເງືອກBy Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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S6E10 - Christopher Hromalik - Inclusive by Design: Universal Design for Learning and the World Language Classroom
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Christopher Hromalik follows up his talk, “Inclusive by Design: Universal Design for Learning and the World Language Classroom,” with a conversation about Universal Design for Learning and what it means for the language classroom. To watch Chris's talk and see his presentation slides, please visit our Speaker Series archive at https://lrc.cornell.e…
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S6E9 - Julio Rodriguez - AMPLIFY: Professional Learning Experiences for World Language Education
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Julio Rodríguez joins us to discuss AMPLIFY, a resource aggregator of professional learning experiences for world language education. https://thelanguageflagship.tech/pl/ #Gemütlichkeit #itdependsBy Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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Ep. 99: Wole Soyinka in conversation with Chris Abani
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We are delighted to share this conversation between Nobel Prize winner Program of African Studies (PAS) and professor of English. Thank you to PAS for sharing this interview with us, which they hosted on October 2, 2020. Soyinka shares his thoughts on the American presidential election, the African diaspora, reclaiming African art, and more.Before …
David Forman talks all things Yiddish at Cornell, and shares some history of the language in New York and the United States in general. Join David for Yiddish Conversation Hour on Fridays from 12-1pm. אַן אַלרײַטניק# קענען זיך אין די שוואַתצע פּינטעלעך זײַן אַ קענער אין די שוואַרצע פּינטעלעךBy Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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Ep. 98: A conversation between Patrick Mbullo Owuor and Denielle Elliott
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In the news this week: #EndSARS, elections in Tanzania, and more. Kim and Rachel put these events into context and share what you need to know.This week's interview features guest host Patrick Mbullo Owuor in conversation with Denielle Elliott about KEMRI, Elliott's new research, and more! … More Ep. 98: A conversation between Patrick Mbullo Owuor …
Steve Henhawk shares his mission to maintain and proliferate the language and culture of the Cayuga, or Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ, the indigenous people who first inhabited the land on which Cornell University now sits. #ohwęjí:yo:By Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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Ep. 97: A conversation with Lina Benabdallah on the link between China and Africa
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Presidential elections are happening in multiple African countries, where we're seeing constitutional changes that allow presidents to seek third terms. Kim and Rachel also talk about the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria, the politics of education access, and a new report on migration in Africa. This week's interview features Lina Benab…
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S6E6 - Kate Paesani - Multiliteracies Pedagogy and Teacher Professional Development
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Kate Paesani joins us to follow up her talk, “Multiliteracies Pedagogy and Teacher Professional Development: From Research to Practice.” We’ll learn how educators can integrate multiliteracies into their curriculum. https://fllite.org/ https://newlearningonline.com/ https://carla.umn.edu/literacies/index.html #libellule #kindness…
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Ep. 96: A conversation with Yonatan Morse about the 3 crises in Cameroon
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Yonatan Morse, assistant professor of political science at the University of Connecticut, says that there have been three crises occurring in Cameroon over the last few years. He discusses them with Kim in this week's interview.In the news: 400,000 people have not been able to register to vote in Burkina Faso, the world is watching the U.S. electio…
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S6E5 - Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom
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Melina Ivanchikova and Matt Ouellett, Center for Teaching Innovation Giulia Friso, Senior Research Associate, Plant Biology In our 100th episode, we dive into “Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom,” a Massive Open Online Course developed by Cornell’s Center for Teaching Innovation. Two of its creators, Melina Ivanchikova and Matt Ouellett, …
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Ep. 95: A conversation with Oumar Ba about international justice
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A lot is happening in the news! Kim and Rachel highlight some of the things they're seeing in their news feed, including: ECOWAS and Mali, African responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Takondwa Semphere's recent review of Beyonce's "Black is King."Kim interviews Oumar Ba, whose new book about the International Criminal Court highlights his expert…
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S6E4 - Daniel Gallagher - In Vino Veritas: Bringing Latin to Life
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Daniel Gallagher, from Cornell’s Classics department, reflects on his decade of experience living and working as a Latin secretary in the Vatican, and shares the many benefits of learning to speak and converse in a language some may consider “dead.” #sapientiaBy Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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Ep. 94: A conversation with our co-hosts, Rachel Beatty Riedl and Kim Yi Dionne
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We're back with season 5 of the Ufahamu Africa podcast! In this teaser episode, Kim and Rachel share what they've been reading, the conversations and guests they are looking forward to, and announce that the podcast has received funding from the Carnegie Corporation.Tune in every Saturday for new episodes that will continue to prioritize African pe…
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S6E3 - Cornell’s Farmworker Legal Assistance Clinic
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Professor Beth Lyon, Director of Cornell’s Farmworker Legal Assistance Clinic, and Victor Flores, J.D. Candidate and Spanish instructor in our Languages Across the Curriculum Initiative, offer a look into Cornell’s Farmworker Legal Assistance Clinic, and the different educational methods they utilize to create access to the American justice system …
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S6E2 - Julio Torres - The Effects of Instruction on Heritage Language Learners
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Julio Torres joins us from the University of California, Irvine to enlighten us on how language instruction affects heritage speakers. Watch Julio's talk, presented at the Cornell LRC over Zoom, here. #couscousBy Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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S6E1 - I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
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We kick off our first episode of season 6 with lessons learned over the summer. Sam and Angelika discuss building the LRC's Online Learning Community, and Cornell instructors Thierry Torea and Su George talk about their experiences in building community and engaging students online. #saucissonBy Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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Bonus: Hear a review of two new books on what Africa’s urbanization means for politics
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In this bonus recording, hear Ufahamu Africa host Kim Dionne (@dadakim) read her review of two recent books with insights on how increasing urbanization in Africa changes (or doesn’t change) politics and power: Noah L. Nathan’s (@noahlnathan) “Electoral Politics and Africa’s Urban Transition: Class and Ethnicity in Ghana,” and Jeffrey W. Paller’s (…
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Bonus: Laura Seay’s review of “From Pews to Politics”
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In this bonus recording, hear Ufahamu Africa host Kim Dionne read Laura Seay’s review of From Pews to Politics: Religious Sermons and Political Participation in Africa, a book by Rachel Beatty Riedl and Gwyneth McClendon. The review was published in this past Friday’s installment of the African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular (#APSRS20), and th…
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Ep. 93: A conversation with Kim Yi Dionne and Ken Opalo about the politics and policy of the COVID-19 pandemic and more
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This week’s news wrap featured discussions about recent election updates in Burundi and Benin, leadership changes in Lesotho, and more news regarding summer bonus content! In this episode, we highlight a panel discussion from an event with the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Our very own cohost, Kim Yi Dionne, was a part … M…
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S5E16 - Voices from the Field: Students’ Perspectives on Learning Languages Remotely
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In the final episode of our Spring 2020 season, we speak with three Cornell language students about their transition into remote learning over the course of this semester: Jabari Gambrel (Wolof), JT Miller (Korean), and Skyeler McQueen (German). #hersugol #그냥 패스 #우리 #zanahoriasBy Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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S5E15 - Voices from the Field: Instructors’ Perspectives on Teaching Languages Remotely
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Claire Ménard, Naomi Larson, and Munther Younes, lecturers of French, Japanese, and Arabic at Cornell University, share their experiences with the transition to remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. #samak#sharib#wunderbar#がんばろうBy Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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S5E14 - Simon Zuberek - Extended Reality (XR) in the Language Classroom
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Simon Zuberek, the Educational Technologist from the Language Resource Center at Columbia University, investigates the application of virtual, augmented, and extended reality for learning and teaching language and culture. #verschilmmbessernBy Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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Ep92. A conversation with entrepreneurs on the continent about innovation, COVID, and more.
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The news wrap for this week’s episode offers insights into legislative elections in Mali, COVID and politics in Malawi, and more. This week, we highlight a panel conversation with entrepreneurs from the Africa Summit at Princeton University on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation was hosted b…
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S5E13 - Lauren Rosen - Looking Back and Ahead: Successes and Challenges in Moving Language Instruction Online
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Director of the University of Wisconsin System Collaborative Language Program, Lauren Rosen, discusses the lessons, consequences, and potential in moving language instruction into a virtual space. #GaztelugatxeBy Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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S5E12 - Shannon Spasova - The Online Language Teacher’s Toolbox
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Shannon Spasova, Technology Specialist in the Center for Language Teaching Advancement at Michigan State University and Assistant Professor of Russian, speaks with us about useful tools for teaching and learning language online. #очевидноBy Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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Ep90. A conversation with George Ogola about African media, unchecked political power, and more
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We start this week's episode discussing the swarm of locusts wreaking havoc in East Africa, how COVID-19 will push the African region into its first recession in a quarter century, and the long term consequences of the pandemic for democracy and rights. Our featured guest this week is Dr. George Ogola (@Ogolah), a scholar of media in the global sou…
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S5E11 - David Ortega - Engaging Learners in the Virtual Environment
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David Ortega, Language Technology Specialist in the Center for Language Study at Yale University, discusses strategies for engaging learners remotely. #わびさび #侘寂By Language Resource Center, Cornell University
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S5E10 - Andrew Ross - The Role of the Language Center in Times of Remote Instruction
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As we continue our special focus on language teaching and learning strategies in a virtual space, we welcome Andrew Ross to our podcast. Dr. Ross is the director of the Language Center at Harvard University. He joins us to discuss the role of the language center supporting teachers and students in these times.…
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S5E9 - Assessment in the Online Language Classroom
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In this episode, we are joined once again by our colleague Chris Kaiser, Program Manager for the Shared Course Initiative, a collaborative agreement among Columbia, Cornell, and Yale Universities to share instruction in the less commonly taught languages. Chris shares several philosophies and strategies for assessing students in a time of social di…
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S5E8 - Adeolu Ademoyo (rebroadcast) – Storytelling Across Sites
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What it is, Speaking of Language listeners! As we're sure you can imagine, our usual schedule here at the Language Resource Center has been disrupted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. But fear not — we still plan to deliver weekly podcasts to you, both to maintain a sense of normalcy in an unusual time, and to keep you up to date on teaching and lea…
Story/Lines: Visual Narratives in Japanese Pop Culture is a new exhibit at the Cornell library about the history of manga and its relevance in Japanese culture. We speak with exhibit curators Dan McKee, Karl Rozyn, and Aparna Ghosh about how the comic-book universe can be integrated into learning and teaching.…
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Ep88. A talk with Nic Cheeseman about his latest book, Uganda, and much more
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S5E6 - Ali Moeller - Pathways to Language and Intercultural Proficiency
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Ali Moeller, Edith S. Greer Professor of Language Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, joins us on campus as part of our monthly LRC Speaker Series to give a talk titled “Pathways to Language and Intercultural Proficiency.” She discusses how language learners can take on the role of cultural anthropologist for greater success and deeper…
Angelika interviews some fellow attendees of Language Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. Trey Calvin, Managing Director of JNCL-NCLIS Rebecca Blouwolff, ACTFL Teacher of the Year 2020, French, Wellesley Middle School in Wellesley, MA Jenny Delfini, Spanish, Lenape Elementary in New Paltz, NY Keith Cothrun, Executive Director of AATG Meredith White, S…
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Ep87. A conversation with Marja Hinfelaar on Zambian politics, environment and energy, and more
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S5E4 - Charlie Accurso - Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow
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Cornell senior Charlie Accurso describes his experiences as a Foreign Language and Area Studies fellow, and the many opportunities he has been afforded as a speaker of many languages. FLAS Fellowships are funded by the U.S. Department of Education and help graduate and undergraduate students acquire high levels of competence in languages that are d…
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Ep86f. A conversation with Moïses Williams Pokam Kamdem about Africa’s energy sector, Cameroon’s political history, and more [FRENCH VERSION]
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