The UoB Linguist Magazine - Issue 43

March 2022 Issue 43

La vie en Rose dans la Ville Rose 5 Suggerimenti pratici per migliorare il tuo italiano a UoB finding friends on the year abroad Новый Допинговый Скандал?

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Inside this issue: 04 French Section: La vie en Rose dans la Ville Rose by Caitlin Gaul 05 German Section: Der Brocken: Höhepunkt des Harzes by Angela Our 2021/22 Team Carlson 06 Spanish Section: Series y películas fascinante para mejorar sus Committee: Chair - Camille stevenson habilidades lingüísticas by Emma Walker, Hannah White and Sarina Shah Secretary- mollie 07 Portuguse Section: Uma delinquência ou um problema de saúde mccooey treasurer- emma velho pública? by Cameron Smith publicity- anna newsome 08 Catalan Section: Barcelona and Història de la llengua catalana by Emma Velho proofreaders: 09 Italian Section: 5 Suggerimenti pratici per migliorare il tuo italiano a beth caygill UoB by Chloe Lauret laura arnaud 10-11 Russian Section: Новый Допинговый Скандал? by Georgia Boothe editors team: 12 Mandarin Section:

by Hannah White and Emma french - tori jackson Walker German- mollie mccooey 13 Featured Language, Korean:

by Megan spanish- emma walker Abra Portuguese- cameron 14 Life and Style Section: Finding friends on the year abroad by smith Matthew Cassidy catalan- emma velho 15 Current Affairs Section: UCU Strikes- what’s it all about? by italian- sarah aray ratti Mariam Salem Russian- Georgia Boote mandarin- hannah white 16 Culture Section: Cultural differences between south-west Spain and south-west UK by Freya Richold 17 Food and Drink Section: DANS LE NOIR ? by Reeve Isaacs Smith life and style18 Travel Section: Beaches or bustle? by Lucy Bradshaw emily mercer current affairsAre you following us on social media? mariam salem The UoB Linguist Magazine is going online! You can find all culture- freya richold our past issues on Issuu, as well as exciting new interactive food and drink content on our social media channels. Why not get involved sarah aray ratti and go global? travel- emma crossley The UoB Linguist Magazine the UoB Linguist Magazine

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Editor's note MAR 你好 2022 Hello!

! Hola! Salut!

Welcome to issue 43! I hope all our readers are doing well and looking forward to a well-deserved Easter break. We hope the articles in this issue help keep your language practice up and maybe even give you some ideas for holiday destinations this summer! You'll undoubtedly be inspired to visit Toulouse after reading Caitlin Gaul's article La Vie en Rose dans la Ville Rose; or perhaps you'll consider visiting the beautiful Greek island of Lefkas after reading Lucy Bradshaw's article, Beaches or Bustle?

If the articles in this issue aren't enough to quench your linguistic thirst, why not head over to the UoB Linguist's website, where you can read our blog! Be sure to check out Chloe Barber's recent blog post: Le débat Pain au Chocolat.

I want to congratulate all our talented writers, editors and proofreaders for all their hard work to create another wonderful issue of the UoB Linguist magazine. And of course, thank you to all our members and readers for keeping the magazine alive!

This issue comes after the saddening news of fellow student Joseph Derbisz' passing and the team here at the Linguist wanted to take a moment to honour Joe's memory. We send our deepest condolences to Joe's family and friends. We understand that this is an extremely difficult time for everyone at UoB, even for those of us who did not know Joe personally. To anyone reading, please feel free to reach out to any of the Linguist committee if you need someone to talk to about this tragedy.

We hope you all keep safe and well over the next few weeks and use this time to rest; I know deadlines are fast approaching but don't forget to enjoy your time off and look after yourself. Enjoy reading this Spring edition of the Linguist magazine and I wish you all an amazing break over the next few weeks.

Happy reading! Buona lettura! приятного чтения! Feliç lectura!

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Français La vie en Rose dans la Ville Rose Toulouse : une ville dynamique surnommée ‘La Ville Rose’, située dans la Sud-Ouest de la France. Une ville métropole qui se situe en Occitanie avec un accent prononcé. Un cercle de métros, de canaux, et de bâtiments roses, historique mais cosmopolite, coupé en deux par le fort courant de La Garonne. Son surnom charmant est né grâce à son architecture dominée par les briques rouges, qui créent une série de roses romantiques, de bruns pâles et d’oranges chaleureux, puissant contre un ciel bleu clair. Le semestre dernier, j’ai eu le plaisir d’étudier dans cette ville ravissante et de découvrir son mode de vie, alors je vais raconter un jour typique de ma vie comme Toulousaine.

Pour moi, le meilleur début de ma journée était d’aller me balader à la boulangerie locale Les Frères Chapelier, un petit magasin artisanal au bord du Canal du Midi, d’où on peut sentir l’odeur de beurre et du pain de l’autre côté du pont. Entre toutes les options délicieuses comme les escargots chocos, les croissants et les brioches, la petite étiquette disant ‘Chocolatine, 1.10’ se tenait grande et fière. Pour moi, il n’y avait jamais d’autre choix.

Vous pouvez demander, qu’est-ce qu’une chocolatine ? D’autres diront pain au chocolat mais vous étiez à utiliser ce mot dans une boulangerie Toulousaine, ça serait un acte de trahison.

Mais blagues mises à part, ce nom fait partie de l’identité et du caractère unique de Toulouse. Un des mes cafés préférés au centre-ville a une affiche d’une chocolatine qui montre parfaitement la fierté associée avec cette petite viennoiserie iconique : « On dit chocolatine, et pas autrement ». Avec une chocolatine en main, je faisais le trajet quotidien de chez moi, la résidence CROUS, au campus de l’Université Toulouse-Jean Jaurès. J’avais dû prendre le bus et le métro, mais le transport en commun était extrêmement bon marché ; seulement €10 par mois pour les étudiants ! Après un trajet d’environ 35 minutes, j’arrivais au campus très vivant.

Quelques chocs culturels que j’ai vécus à l’université pendant mon séjour ERASMUS incluent une vie

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politique beaucoup plus active et passionnée entre les étudiants français que les Anglais, des cours très grands et longs (j’avais un cours français de 4 heures !) et des files d’attente énormes pour manger !

Pourtant, la vie universitaire à Toulouse était grouillante et jamais ennuyante. Grâce à l’Association des Étudiants Internationaux, on pouvait faire beaucoup des nouvelles connaissances à travers des évènements amusants.

Par exemple une fête sur un bateau sur la Garonne, des excursions aux villes voisines comme Carcassonne, et des soirées aux bars. Les mercredis, moi et mes amis aimaient vraiment chanter aux soirées karaoké au bar Connexion ; une opportunité parfaite d’apprendre les ‘plaisirs coupables’ français, par exemple ‘Pour que tu m’aimes encore’ par Céline Dion ou ‘Les lacs du Connemara’ par Michel Sardou. Après un jour de cours de traduction et de littérature française, ces évènements étaient une façon idéale de se détendre. D’autre part, un lundi soir typique pour moi comprenait des répétitions de chorales à la Basilique de Saint-Sernin ; un bâtiment UNESCO romanesque qui domine l’horizon. Les répétitions étaient chaleureuses avec des gens accueillants parlant avec un accent fort. En courant pour le bus à côté de la Basilique, je quittais ces séances pour retourner à mon logement, illuminé contre le ciel nocturne, avec le sentiment que j’étais très chanceuse.

Qu’il s’agisse de chanter des classiques français au karaoké ou musique classique à la Basilique, de voir le coucher du soleil derrière la Garonne ou de visiter une nouvelle ville, de manger une chocolatine d’une boulangerie ou un repas authentique dans la Place du Capitole, chaque jour à Toulouse était vibrant, avec de nouveaux gens et des nouvelles expériences.

Sans aucun doute, je vivais la vie en rose dans la ville rose ellemême.

Caitlin Gaul

Deutsch Der Brocken: Höhepunkt des Harzes

Meiner Meinung nach ist der Harz eine der schönste Regionen Sachsen-Anhalts. Es gibt dort eine Menge Sehenwürdigkeiten und wertvolle Erlebnisse. Selbst wenn man nur eins davon besichtigen kann, ist der Brocken ein absolutes Muss!

Beschreibung des Brockens: Der Brocken ist die höchste Bergspitze im Harz mit einer Höhe von 1142 Meter. Hier ist man schon über der Baumgrenze und das ergibt sehr extreme Wetterbedingungen. Die Spitze ist für circa 300 Tagen des Jahres mit Nebel bedeckt – das erinnert sehr an das Gemälde von Caspar David Friedrich “Der Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer“! Außerdem gibt es dort durschnittlich 120 Tagen Schnee im Jahr, was den Sommer sehr kurz macht – aber das soll einen nicht davon abschrecken, der Brocken zu besuchen! An klaren Tagen hat man eine tolle Aussicht: zusammen mit der natürlichen Schönheit der Wälder und des Gebirges sind Dörfer wie Ilsenburg, Drübeck, Darlingerode und Wernigerode gut sichtbar.

Es gibt auf dem Brocken auch ein paar Gebäude: die Brockenbahnstation; das Brockenhaus, ein Infozentrum und Museum in dem alten Fernsehturm; der neue Fernsehturm; und der Brockenwirt, ein Hotel und Restaurant.

Die Geschichte, kurz gesagt: Diese Stelle spielt sowohl eine kulturelle als auch eine künstlerische Rolle in der Geschichte des Harzes. Es diente ursprünglich als Wetterstation und war auch der Ort des ersten Fernsehturms. Später wurden das Gelände und die Gebäude militärisch besetzt und dienten als Festung und Abhörganlage bis 1985.

Die berühmte Autoren Johann Wolfgang von Goethe und Heinrich Heine waren auch von diesem zauberhaften Ort inspiriert. Beide besuchten den Brocken mindestens ein Mal und Goethe bezieht sich in seinem Werk Faust mehrmals auf ihn. Er beschrieb den Brocken als Standort der Walpurgisnacht, einer rauschenden Feier der Hexen. Diese Sage war in der Region schon lange bekannt, aber er populisierte sie weiter. Die Walpurgisnacht ist immer noch sehr berühmt im Harz und wird jährlich am 30. April gefeiert. Im Geiste dieses künstlerischen Hintergrunds wurde auch 2006 die Rockoper Faust auf dem Brocken zuerst aufgeführt und findet immer noch ein paar Mal im Jahr im Brockenwirt statt. Dieses Theaterstück ist ein interessantes, lustiges Erlebnis, das ich auf jeden Fall empfehlen muss!

Wie komme ich nach oben? Es gibt drei Möglichkeiten, wie man auf dem Brocken kommt. Meine Empfehlung für Touristen, die bequem reisen möchten, ist eine Fahrt mit der Brockenbahn. Während der circa einer Stunde Fahrt von Wernigerode aus genießt man die natürliche Schönheit des Harzes und erlebt die einmalige Erfahrung einer Dampfzugfahrt – denk an Harry Potter! Die Bahn hält für kurze Zeit in Drei Annen Hohne und Schierke an. Hier darf man ausstiegen und Fotos machen, bevor es weiter nach oben geht. Eine Hin- und Rückfahrkarte gilt für den ganzen Tag, sodass man beliebig lange oben bleiben kann!

Für Fitnessfanatiker gibt es mehrere Wanderwege, die zum Brocken leiten - Ilsenburg und Torfhaus sind die populärste Anfangspunkte für die Wanderung. Man sollte mindestens zwei bis drei Stunden dafür einteilen, je nachdem wo man startet – im Winter noch länger wegen des Schnees. Obwohl die meisten Wanderwege nicht besonders steil sind, sollte man sich immer noch sehr gut vorbereiten: bequeme Schuhe und angemessene Kleidung tragen, und genug Wasser und Snacks mitbringen!

Wenn man keine Lust auf einen vollen Tag Wandern hat, aber immer noch zu Fuß auf den Brocken gehen will, fährt man zuerst entweder mit dem Bus, Auto oder mit der Brockenbahn nach Schierke.

Das ist der näheste Punkt, zu dem Verkehrsmittel außer der Brockenbahn fahren dürfen.

Von da aus erreicht man die Brockenspitze in weniger als einer Stunde!

Jetzt weißt du Bescheid! Also, wenn du das nächste Mal im Harz bist und dir der Brocken von Weitem zuwinkt – lass ihn Angela Carlson nicht aus!

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Español ¿Está buscando una nueva serie o película fascinante para mejorar sus habilidades lingüísticas? ¡No busque más, algunos de nuestros escribidores talentosos van a compartir sus favoritos aquí!

1. Street Food: Latinoamérica

No me malinterprete, la mayoría de las series sobre el narcotráfico es muy apasionante. Yo he visto múltiples: Ozark, Narcos y Breaking Bad, además de varios documentales que investigan los carteles. Dicho esto, es una vergüenza que la manera en que mucho del mundo angloparlante perciba los países latinoamericanos viene de los tópicos en estos programas. Así que, Street Food: Latinoamérica provee una buena oportunidad para enfrentar los estereotipos que tiene sobre el continente. Al mismo tiempo, puede aprender más sobre la comida callejera del Sudamérica. Hay seis episodios en total, y cada capítulo enfoca en un país: Argentina, Brasil, México, Perú, Colombia y Bolivia respectivamente. Este formato no sólo introduce exquisiteces como los tamales y las empanadas, sino también deja la audiencia acostumbrarse a los acentos distintos del mundo hispanohablante.

Clasificación: 4/5 Disponible en: Netflix Emma Walker

2. Las Muñecas de la Mafia

Es verdad que existe un montón de series narcos, pero esta es diferente. En vez de solo concentrarse en los narcotraficantes y sus negocios, Las Muñecas de la Mafia siguen las vidas de cinco chicas colombianas: Brenda, Pamela, Renata, Olivia y Violeta. Esta serie muestra cómo las chicas viven sus vidas y toman decisiones mientras viven en una cuidad dominada por las bandas narcotraficantes. Si te gusta ver series de acción o de romance, Las Muñecas de la Mafia es perfecta para ti porque está llena de pasión, discreción, drama además de tristeza. También, uno se encariña rápidamente con los personajes por eso, cuando las chicas empiezan a entrar en el camino equivocado y se implican con la mafia, se encontrará gritando a la televisión con frustración especialmente porque son capaces de lograr cosas mejores. Aunque es una serie muy entretenida, lo triste es que esta es la realidad para muchas jóvenes en Colombia.

Hay dos temporadas con más o menos 60 capítulos respectivamente. Aunque es muy larga, vale la pena terminarla porque hay muchos giros inesperados. Además, recomiendo esta serie porque es una buena oportunidad de escuchar el acento colombiano y aprender jergas y palabras cotidianas que los profesores no enseñan. ¡No obstante, el acento y la velocidad que hablan pueden ser retadores de entender entonces diría que los subtítulos son esenciales!

Clasificación: 4/5 Hannah White Disponible en: Netflix

3. Contratiempo

¿Buscas algo diferente a lo que sueles ver en Netflix? Contratiempo (el Huésped Invisible en Ingles) no se parece a nada que haya visto antes. El thriller trata de un joven empresario que se despierta en una habitación de hotel cerrada con llave junto al cadáver de su amante muerta, y contrata a un abogado para que lo defienda. Sin embargo, la muerte no es sencilla, y se remonta a otro asesinato. El abogado y el hombre de negocios están conectados de formas desconocidas que cambiarán el rumbo de la historia, y trabajan juntos durante una noche para resolver los asesinatos.

Es una gran película llena de misterio, suspense y, aunque a veces parezca lenta, querrás mantener toda tu atención, ya que la película se vuelve muy apasionante a medida que se desarrolla. Normalmente no me gustan las películas de suspense, pero ésta la he visto una y otra vez. Además, los actores hablan relativamente despacio en español, lo que facilita la comprensión y el seguimiento.

Clasificación: 4/5 Sarina Shah Disponible en: Netflix

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Português Uma delinquência ou um problema de saúde pública?

Imagino a situação em Portugal na virada do século: muitas mortes relacionadas com a droga, apreensões de drogas e uma metade de todos os novos diagnósticos do VIH na União Europeia (mediante o fato de que em Portugal há 2% da população europeia) atribuídos às injeções. Depois de décadas das campanhas públicas para demonizar o uso das drogas, a criminalização tinha falhado e Portugal precisava de uma nova abordagem.

A solução era mudar completamente o método de pensar nas drogas. Ao invés de ver o ato de consumir as drogas como um crime e aprisionar o infrator, o governo decidiu tratar o problema como um problema de saúde pública. Agora, se uma pessoa está presa pela polícia com uma pequena quantidade de drogas, o utilizador iria a uma CDT (Comissão Psicológica) e seria atendido por um técnico de serviço social. As CDT seguem o princípio ‘antes tratar que punir’ e visam disponibilizar a possibilidade de optar por uma vida mais saudável. A maioria dos casos termina rápido porque não são ‘problemáticos’.

Em muitos países ocidentais, diríamos que tais grandes mudanças súbitas resultariam em catástrofe. Se os utilizadores não são punidos, claro que consumiriam mais drogas e mais pessoas começariam a drogar-se?

De fato, a decisão de Portugal em tratar as pessoas que estão viciadas e dissuadir o uso das drogas, não piorou a situação e talvez a melhorou.

Desde 2001, o número de mortes relacionadas com a droga baixou e ficou inferior à média europeia. No mais, houve uma diminuição forte (mais forte do que na União Europeia), nos novos diagnósticos do VIH atribuídos às injeções: o número diminuiu 25 vezes entre 2000 e 2019. Esta abordagem (com os programas de troca de seringas), ajudou a população, sobretudo as pessoas que se tornaram viciadas ou as pessoas que estão em risco de transmissão de doença.

Até mesmo, ajudou o governo a economizar dinheiro: há agora menos custos relacionados aos processos criminais.

E claro que Portugal está em melhor estado que antes das alterações da lei e fica um bom exemplo de quanto a saúde pública pode melhorar por causa da colaboração entre o governo e os profissionais da saúde. Porém, não sabemos se esta abordagem será efetiva em outros países europeus e se os outros países serão capazes de fazer uma dessas mudanças paradigmáticas. Mesmo assim, talvez hajam coisas que Portugal pode nos ensinar.

Cameron Smith

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català BARCELONA

Barcelona: una ciutat molt bella! Per què visitar Barcelona? Potser recentment heu seguit a les notícies el moviment per a la independència catalana però Barcelona és molt més que això i hi ha molts llocs per visitar. El gòtic es el meu lloc favorit de Barcelona. M’agrada molt l’arquitectura – és vella, de l’època medieval. Està situat a la ciutat vella. M’encanten els carrers empedrats!

També hi la Sagrada Família – una de les catedrals més famoses del món. És gran i molt bella, però encara hi ha obres per acabar-la, en part per culpa de la guerra civil espanyola. El primer arquitecte de Sagrada Família va ser Francisco Paula de Villar en 1882. Malgrat això, es va retirar l’any següent i Gaudí se’n va fer càrrec.

Què més podem afegir? Ah, sí! El Parc Güell! De nou, dissenyat per Gaudí. Gaudí? És la segona vegada que es menciona i és possible que penseu «que potser és famós?». La resposta es «sí!»

Quan algú diu “Gaudí”, moltes persones pensen en Barcelona, on són la majoria de les seves obres, com per exemple la Casa Milà, la Casa Batlló o el Palau Güell. Si voleu saber un fet interessant,òaquí el teniu: Gaudí, era, és i sempre serà el símbol més representatiu del modernisme català.

El Parc Güell és també un lloc de Barcelona que m’agrada molt. Tot i que haureu de pujar un turó molt costerut, paga la pena – us ho prometo! Les obres són increïbles, no hi ha paraules per descriure aquest lloc. I la vista de Barcelona és increïble.

Per acabar, el menjar. Què hi ha per menjar? On és el millor restaurant? Ho podeu endevinar? No heu de seure a un restaurant elegant per aprofitar la cuina catalana. El lloc per provar el millor menjar és, sens dubte, el Mercat de la Boqueria. Aquí podreu tastar molts plats tradicionals catalans com el fuet, el pa amb tomàquet, els calçots, l’escalivada, l’escudella i carn d’olla i molts més.

Història de la llengua catalana

El català és una llengua molt bonica però no la coneix gaire gent! Quan la meva família em pregunta què estudio a la universitat, jo dic “el francès, el català i la traducció” amb molt d’orgull. M’estimo molt el català i és molt interessant estudiar-lo. Per desgràcia, la llengua catalana ha estat perseguida moltes vegades. La persecució més recent va ser durant la dictadura de Franco. Durant aquesta època, hi va haver moltes restriccions a la llengua. Ara mateix us parlaré de cinc exemples de la persecució de la llengua catalana durant la dictadura. Som-hi!

1. Si algun professor parlava als seus estudiants en català, perdia el seu treball!

En la meva opinió, això és ridícul! Per què no podien parlar la seva llengua?

2. Qualsevol correu dirigit a una adreça catalana no era lliurat.

3. Ningú podia tenir noms catalans: havien de canviar-los per la versió castellana. Per exemple: Josep -> José, Francesc -> Francisco.

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4. No es publicaven llibres en català.

5. En general, la gent catalana no podia parlar la seva llengua, altrament haurien estat empresonats o assassinats.

En definitiva, és obvi que la llengua catalana ha estat durament reprimida.Tanmateix, en aquest article només he parlat d’una sola repressió! Ha estat reprimida d’altres vegades – la primera vegada el 1714 després de la derrota dels catalans a la Guerra de Successió espanyola. És important que reconeguem que aproximadament deu milions de persones parlen català avui, i és una llengua important, com el castellà, el francès i l’alemany.

El català és una llengua molt bonica, us aconsello que l’aprengueu!

Emma Velho

Italiano 5 Suggerimenti pratici per migliorare il tuo italiano a UoB

1. Vai al ‘Language Café’

Il Dipartimento delle Lingue Moderne ha lanciato il progetto “Café delle Lingue”. Ogni lunedì, dalle 17.30 alle 18.30, hai l'opportunità di parlare con una persona di madrelingua italiana per perfezionare il tuo italiano.

Puoi iscriverti su Canvas o semplicemente presentarti a una delle sessioni online su Zoom.

2.Scopri la cultura e l'arte italiano

Vi consiglio di visitare l'Istituto Barber sul campus (l’ingresso è gratuito) per avvicinarsi alla cultura italiana e vedere una rara collezione di dipinti e sculture italiane. La Galleria d'Arte nel centro della città ha anche dipinti barocchi italiani principalmente da Gentileschi, Guercino e Castiglione...

3.Unisciti alla ‘Italian Society’ dell'Università

Per imparare una lingua la pratica è fondamentale. Entrare nella società italiana ti dà la possibilità di incontrare persone che parlano italiano e familiarizzarti con alcuni aspetti della cultura italiana. Ci sono eventi godibili in programma come cucinare la lasagna.

4.Guarda video e serie italiane

Recentemente Netflix UK ha aggiunto un sacco di serie italiane come Zero, Strappare lungo i bordi, Guida Astrologica per Cuori Infranti, Suburra, Luna Park, Incastrati, Il processo. Vai a dargli un'occhiata e impara divertendoti.

Personalmente consiglierei anche di guardare la sitcom italiana Camera Café su Youtube. Ogni episodio è composto da brevi segmenti di 5 minuti che si svolgono intorno alla macchina del caffè nel corridoio di un edificio per uffici dove gli impiegati parlano delle loro vite e dei problemi di lavoro.

Il canale Easy Italian è anche una buona risorsa. Intervistano persone per le strade di Milano e di altre città d'Italia su argomenti contemporanei e tutti i loro video hanno sottotitoli in italiano e in inglese.

5.Segui profili umoristici di MEME italiani

Diversifica il tuo feed sul’Instagram e segui pagine come Pastorizia Never Dies, Alpha Man/Woman Official, Cosenoncose... e qualunque cosa si adatti ai tuoi gusti. È un modo divertente per imparare frasi colloquiali e parole di slang. Puoi anche inviarle ai tuoi amici per avere una risata insieme.

Chloe Lauret

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Новый Допинговый Скандал? Олимпийские игры снова на наших экранах, и некоторые могут заметить интересную деталь – отсутствие России. Вместо этого, российские спортсмены соревнуются нейтрально под титулом олимпийского комитета России, как на играх в Токио. В зимних играх 2018 года в Пхёнчхане, аналогичное название «ОАР» было использовано. Эти атлеты не услышат свой национальный гимн, если они закончат на подиуме. Почему так? России запретили участвовать в Олимпийских Играх после допинг-скандала, в котором был опубликован доклад информатора Григория Родченкова, который дал показания о предполагаемой допинговой схемой, спонсируемой государством. После доклада наказание – это запретить участие как в Олимпийских играх, так и в других международных конкурсах в течение четырёх лет в 2019-ом году. Это значит, что Россия может участвовать как обычно в следующих Олимпийских играх в 2024ом году.

Запрет – это хорошая идея или нет? До какой-степени запретить всей команде конкурировать – это несправедливо по отношению к спортсменам, которые не сделали ничего плохого. Можно сказать, что это лучше наказать отдельные лица. Таким образом, возможно привлечь тех, кто виновен за применение допинга к ответственности, и позволить невиновным представлять свою страну. Однако, необходимо подчеркнуть, что недостаточно решительные действия могут угрожать целостности олимпийских игр. В силу этого ответ комитета очень важен, чтобы избежать конфликта. Решение, что российские атлеты будут конкурировать под нейтральным флагом, представлялось пропорциональным и эффективным. То есть, до последних нескольких дней. Недавние события ставят вопрос: разве запрет вообще сработал?

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Это, разумеется, относится к Камиле Валиевой. В последние дни в новостях появилось, что эта спортсменка, пятнадцатилетняя русская фигуристка, под следствием за допинг. Она новая Олимпийская чемпионка в команде на соревновании после того, как она приземлилась на четвёртом прыжке. В декабрьской допингпробе российской фигуристки был обнаружен Триметазидин, запрещенный наркотик. РУСАДА, Российское антидопинговое агентство, разрешило ей соревноваться девятого февраля, через день после сдачи положительной пробы. Международный олимпийский комитет (МОК), Всемирное антидопинговое агентство (ВАДА) и Международный союз конькобежцев (ISU) пытаются обжаловать решение РУСАДА. Неясно, будет ли медаль отозвана.

Что ещё мы знаем о Валиевой?

Она начала кататься в 2011-ом году, и в 2020-ом году стала чемпионкой мира среди юниоров2. Поэтому она, безусловно, хорошо разбирается в спорте. Кроме того, нельзя отрицать тот факт, что её четырёхкратный прыжок был впечатляющим, что делает это тем более неудачным, что её достижения могут быть запятнаны. По словам американской фигуристки Тары Липински, она представляет «тройную угрозу» благодаря техническим навыкам, артистическим навыкам и психологической устойчивости3. В связи с утверждениями другие поспешили к ней на поддержку, например в Москве появились баннеры, на которых говорится: «Камила, мы с тобой!». Более того, генеральный директор РУСАДА утверждает, что агентство отменило отстранение Валиевой, потому что юристы доказали, что дело «в употреблении загрязненного продукта»4. Ввиду этого это кажется, что РУСАДА остаются поддержкой молодой фигуристки, поэтому это невероятно, что эти события приведут к мирному завершению.

Что должно произойти дальше?

Смотря на недавние события, может быть, прекращение участия русских спортсменов на соревнованиях под российским флагом не было самым эффективным методом, чтобы остановить это действие. Может быть, необходима стратегия, в большей степени поддерживающая. Иначе, может быть РУСАДА не должна иметь власть при принятии решения, о том, разрешено ли спортсменам участвовать. Согласно бывшему заместителю директору ВАДА Роб Кёлер, было плохим решением позволить России вообще соревноваться, потому что дало им «бесплатный билет» не осуществлять культурные изменения, которые им нужны. Он добавляет, что такие организация, как Вада потеряли удачу, из-за того, что они предпочли русский спорт чистому спорту. Трудно сказать, что же будет дальше, но одно можно сказать наверняка: репутация русского спорта снова висит на волоске. Олимпийские игры должны представлять честность и правильный спортивный дух, но вместо этого мы ищем виновных. Будем надеяться, что в играх 2024-ого года в Париже не будет такого скандала, и Русская команда сможет сосредоточиться на золотых медалях вместо того, чтобы уклоняться от боя с олимпийским комитетом.

Georgia Boote

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日本語 美味的台湾菜

在亚洲，台湾是吃美食最好的去处之一。在夜市有最好的地方试传统台湾菜。夜市不但非常著名而且氛围 很带劲。本文将提供有个例子！ 首先，牛肉面！这个是台湾最著名的菜。每年台北做东举办台北国际牛肉面节。另外两个很受欢迎的小吃 是葱油饼和割包 。葱油饼是非常酥脆的面饼，还可以跟鸡蛋，奶酪，玉米，九层塔和火肉一起吃。割包 是 台湾版汉堡。最传统的味道是里脊肉，花生，香菜和混合口味等等。其次，有火锅。在台湾火锅特别受欢 迎，有几乎5000家火锅饭馆！ 最令人印象深刻的是甜点。我个人觉得芒果刨冰是最好吃的，甜点和夏天是绝配！有世界知名的珍珠奶 茶，如果您是甜品狂热者，您一定不想错过黑糖珍珠奶茶。幸福堂是最好的品牌之一，在伯明翰有一家商 店值得尝试！最后，其他很好吃台湾菜是：炸鸡，糯米糍，小笼包，臭豆腐，凤梨酥，茶叶蛋。 看本文以后，希望您为了尝试所有的美味的食物去台湾！

西红柿鸡蛋盖饭

Hannah White

很多人认为中餐吃起来好吃，做起来难。实际上，有的家常菜既好吃又简单。今天我就来教你一个：西红 柿炒鸡蛋。首先准备好三个鸡蛋，三个西红柿，一些盐和糖，还有炒菜用的油。把西红柿切成块儿，大小 和样子都没关系。把鸡蛋打在一个碗里，用筷子打匀。打鸡蛋的时候，可以放一点盐，然后开始做。先在 锅里放一些油，不要太少。等到油热了以后，把鸡蛋倒进去。一边倒，一边翻炒。时间不要太长，也不要 太短， 炒两三分钟就够了。把炒好的鸡蛋放在盘子里。锅里再放些油。把西红柿放进去。翻炒一会儿，加 入适量的盐和糖。最后把炒好的鸡蛋放进锅里，再翻炒几下。放些葱，加点绿色，鸡蛋炒西红柿就好了。 你看，这个菜并不难做，你可以练习练习。回国以后，有客人来的时候可以给他们做一个地道的中国菜。

Emma Walker

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Featured language:

한국어

코로나 시대에 언어 교육 외국어를 잘 할 수 있는 가장 좋은 방법은 몰두하고 많이 노출되는 것이다. 많은 표현을 배우고 바 로 사용하는 것이 가장 효과적이기 때문이다. 그러나 이 코로나 시대에 우리는 어떻게 그 환경을 만들 수 있을까? 여행은 어렵고, 유학은 모두 취소되고 있다. 즉 혼자 스스로 환경을 만드는 수밖 에 없다. 언어를 스스로 학습할 때, 실수를 바로잡아 주는 이가 없다면 앞으로 나아갈 수 없다. 학습의 과정 중 가장 중요한 것은 틀림을 교정 받는 것이다. 수많은 단어들을 암기해도, 실전에서 피드백을 주는 이가 없다면 자신감 있는 언어 사용은 어렵다. 즉 함께 도와주는 이가 있는 것이 중요하다. 다행스럽게도 현재 우리 주변엔 이런 언어 교환 사이 트가 많다. 이곳에서 나의 수준에 맞는 대화를 이어갈 수 있고, 모르는 단어들은 그때그때 번역기 와 기술의 힘을 빌리면 된다. 혼자 암기하는 것보단 메시지를 교환하며 실전 언어를 배우는 것이 더 도움이 된다. 하지만 이 또한 결코 완벽하진 않다. 특히 여성 사용자는 성적인 메시지를 받는 경우가 남성 사용 자보다 훨씬 높다. 그렇기 때문에 자유로운 사용과 함께 불건전한 대화를 바로 차단하고 신고하는 기능 또한 매우 중요하다. * 꿀팁: 설정에서 여성 사용자만 선택한다!

Megan Abra

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Life and style

finding friends on the year abroad Tip 2, have a look out for groups:

We’re told so many things before Year Abroad: How to choose the modules, where to find accommodation, or how to get our visa (sometimes). Rightly so, as these are all crucial to even getting to the country in the first place.

However, there’s one thing that always slips our minds. How do you make friends once you get there? Making friends can be difficult anyway, but a different country with different customs, and occasionally a different language can compound it. I too, had that problem. I hope the following tips can help you make the most of your Year Abroad, as one thing I learnt while in Grenoble was that the people you meet make your Year Abroad!

Tip 1, Welcome week:

Like UoB, most universities abroad have welcome weeks to help integrate students into university life. This is where a lot of my friends were made and friendship groups were formed, so I’d definitely recommend getting stuck in straight away before the semester starts! For example, at the university I went to (UGA, Université Grenoble Alpes) there were not only events organised by the uni themselves, but also by a student group.

One worry I had was that the clubs would be very much club/party orientated, but I found that this wasn’t the case. The advantage of such events is that you’re able to find people with similar hobbies to have. From hiking tours to international picnics, there was something for everyone, and there’ll definitely be something for you too!

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What do I mean by this? Well, any groups associated with the uni or the city you’re staying in. Note that these aren’t necessarily affiliated with your accommodation or uni, so be prepared to do some digging! I’d recommend posting on the group with your interests and the subject(s) you’re studying and see what happens! For example, I ended up in a group chat with some others who wanted to play football for the semester and was also in a group chat with other Erasmus students, some of whom I’m still great friends with now!

Tip 3, language exchanges/buddy systems:

This is a great way to kill two birds with one stone, as you’re able to practise your language skills while making friends at the same time! English is such a popular language for exchange, so you shouldn’t have any problems in that respect! A buddy system is a similar concept, which pairs you with a 3rd or 4th year student who does similar/the same subjects as you and has experience with the way the university works. This can help you settle in and is a stepping stone to making friends with your other classmates. My buddy recommended several great restaurants to me and was really helpful to me regarding the lesson formats in the faculty.

Tip 4, Go for it!

So this seems really simplistic, not even really a tip, but honestly it’s easier said than done. You often have to plan around a budget, for example. However, I would say going for it really helped me enjoy my Year Abroad experience to the full! Sometimes I had to bite the bullet and chat to people, and great friendships were formed because of it. Some of the best experiences I had were just pushing the boat out a little. Try stuff you’ve never done before, get to know people and try to get out of your comfort zone, because while one semester really does whizz by, you want it to whizz by with some great company!

Matthew Cassidy

Current affairs

UCU Strikes- what’s it all about?

With a new wave of UCU strikes beginning midFebruary and continuing into March, it is becoming more and more important that we ask ourselves as students: What’s happening?

Since December last year we have been hearing about UCU’s strikes, seeing lecturers miss class, and having timetable disruptions because of it all.

But not many of us actually know that much about the strikes. Who’s protesting what, and why?

For the past four months, the UCU (University and College Union) has been organising strikes and walkouts, among other protesting actions opposing the new cuts that are proposed to the pensions of academic staff. This is in addition to advocating for improvements in issues in what is known as the ‘four fights’: pay, workload, casualisation and discrimination against staff (based on gender, disability and/or ethnic and racial background) in the sector.

According to the union leaders’ decision the two causes, that of pension cuts and the four fights, have been separated, and each institution willing to participate had to take a separate vote on each.

So far, 37 institutions around the UK have voted to take action against the cuts proposed to the USS pension scheme. These cuts threaten to reduce the average retired worker’s income by 35%, a statistic that is shocking to most. Hence the turnout of many supporters of the UCU’s cause to protect university staff. Similarly, the four fights have gained great support as shown by 54 institutions’ vote to participate in protests to defend them.

Despite the great support and engagement that these strikes have gained over the past months, and the awareness they have raised among other faculty members and university students, action seems to be unorganised and inefficient. Many argue that such diluted means of protest as those currently in place are unlikely to succeed in bringing about change.

This dilution of action prevents there being enough disruption to university schedules for bosses to start negotiations that may satisfy higher education workers. This is especially clear when compared to similar strikes that took place in 2018 and 2019/20 when strike action was much heavier and teachers missed multiple days of classes a week for a number of weeks.

However, it is important to note that while the current situation may not seem like it is pushing enough for change, it would be very hard for faculty members to even maintain their current participation levels, let alone push for more intense confrontational action due to the pay cuts that they are made to face by their bosses. Some universities have threatened to cut the pay of lecturers participating in walkouts by 50% for any lectures left untaught or materials that are left uncirculated. This has caused many strikers to rethink their participation due to financial strains.

Therefore, some UCU members are currently trying to get around these threats through moving classes online, in order to avoid the devastating impact those cuts may have on their wages, and to avoid harming students’ education too much while protesting to protect their own rights.

Ultimately, this news is especially shocking in the current climate of things. Because, like all of us, our university lecturers and tutors have spent the past few years in uncertainty, facing challenge after challenge due to the pandemic and the lockdowns. However, through it all they have always tried to keep their students reassured and help us to the best of their ability. Therefore, it is beyond unfair to them that the first steps we start taking out of the pandemic may be in a direction that threatens their livelihood and ignores their need for a healthier professional environment.

Mariam Salem

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Culture Cultural differences between south-west Spain and south-west UK Nowadays, interestingly, both waterways are Like most of us Brits, I feel very connected to the unique culture and lifestyle associated with my region. The UK’s South West is a hilly, sparsely populated, scruffy place. Aside from its good climate (compared to the rest of the UK), it is easy to think that it is completely dead. To be fair, to those from large cities, it probably is completely dead.

But I love my region and its way of life. The Southwest is statistically the happiest and healthiest region of the UK. We are more active, but also more laid-back. We are lucky that we can go to the beach after work, we have the best chips (in my opinion), and lots of surf. And seeing as the South West is the destination of over a quarter of domestic tourism in the UK, it is clear that it is not just us who love our strange, isolated peninsular.

In September I arrived in Cádiz, a tiny island city in the south-west of Spain, with the same population as Exeter, my home city. I quickly learnt that los ‘Gaditanos’ (people from Cádiz) share this sense of regional pride. It is easy to see why, as Cádiz is an extremely beautiful city. But funnily enough, throughout my stay here, I have noticed several little similarities between Cádiz and Exeter.

Firstly, both cities are coastal, and much of their culture, history, and industry is based around this geographical feature. In the past, both cities have served as important locations for trading. Cádiz, being right on the coast, boasts a beautiful seaport, with a location so ideal it connects Europe to Africa and even the Americas. On the other hand, Exeter, being 10 miles inland, is connected to the sea by the UK’s oldest canal.

used for tourism. Huge cruise ships make port in Cádiz all year round, allowing people from all over the world to enjoy the city. Meanwhile, Exeter’s disused canal has become a hotspot for summer water sports such as kayaking, rowing, and even stand-up paddle-boarding!

Secondly, Gaditanos and South Westerners alike speak with famously strange accents. Of course, in the UK, this is not a great achievement, as each region has its own unique dialect. However, in Spain, the Andalusian accent is famously difficult to understand for a non-native speaker. During my first few months living here, though I could understand the Spanish on TV or that used by my lecturers, whenever I was spoken to in a shop or on the street, I would have to admit defeat and ask them to repeat what they had said.

Finally, I have noticed the two regions share a fondness of eating anything that swims. Of course, this is natural. For both Cádiz, and the coastal South West, seafood is still the regional cuisine, and fishing is still an important industry. One could, and should, argue that this does not count as a similarity because the food in Cádiz is infinitely better than the food in South Devon. But to those people, I suggest you try the famous battered chips at Krispies, Exmouth, and then make up your mind.

In all seriousness though, while there are several peculiar similarities between these two Atlantic-facing cities, these similarities pale into insignificance when compared to the huge wealth of cultural differences between the two places. In fact, there are so many differences, I am tempted to write another article about them!

Freya Richold

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Food and drink DANS LE NOIR ?

I’ll begin by saying that I don’t want to give too much away, but in the same breath, there’s only so much that I can tell you. In November, I took full advantage of the plethora of restaurants that there are in the UK and visited DANS LE NOIR ?, a restaurant nestled away on St Johns Street, Clerkenwell district (London). I wish I had a more profound reason for wanting to go to this restaurant but the true inspiration for this visit came from About Time, a film about true love, time-travel and living life everyday while appreciating every second of its extraordinary, ordinary happenings. In the film, the protagonist meets the love of his life in DANS LE NOIR? and fully appreciates the companionship of a stranger because all that they can do is eat and appreciate each other’s company. My experience was slightly different, as I knew my dining partner rather well and for us, it was far more about the food. The true concept of this restaurant, whose name translates to (Dining) in the Dark?, is to prove that a culinary experience should be more than what you can put on Instagram. (Although, if you’d like a great restaurant review page, IG: @restraurantreeviews might be the one for you). The experience is guided completely by a blind or partially sighted staff into a restaurant in which you cannot see a thing.

It is difficult to express to a fully sighted person how surreal it can be to observe absolutely nothing, but it is an incredible bonding experience between yourself and the company you choose for the night, but it also allows “positive empathy that breaks our preconceived ideas of disability,” and an appreciation for your remaining senses.

First, we had to put our complete trust in the staff as we stashed away phones, jewellery and anything that may reflect any light which would spoil the darkness. Once you have been seated, they ask you to pour yourself some water with the instruction: “put your finger in the glass and stop when it gets wet,” – we had a good giggle at that, and we were glad that we had hand sanitised heavily before entry! My partner and I chose the ‘red’ (meat) menu and the ‘blue’ (fish) menu respectively and the food was incredible. I won’t go into the food itself in too much detail as I feel that the experience of having simply no clue is what makes it so magical, yet I’m not sure that I will ever experience seasoning in the same way again. For me, everything seemed a bit saltier, and it is safe to say that I am less heavy handed with soy sauce now, but for my partner, he was able to try foods without prejudice and appreciate the plate that he was served. We managed to share food by ‘meeting’ at the top of the water jug and I hate to say it, but I think his meal was better than mine. One spoiler that I will give is that purple potatoes are incredible!

Although this experience is a little more on the expensive side, the quality of food is impeccable, and it is an experience that I don’t think can be replicated.

Reeve Isaacs Smith

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Travel

Beaches or bustle?

As Covid travel restrictions are slowly loosening everywhere, the prospect of a 2022 summer holiday is much greater than it has been these past few years. However, there is always the question of whether to opt for a cultural city trip or a relaxing holiday by the beach. There are few places that can offer tranquil beaches alongside a bustling city, and if you're someone like me who likes both, it can be hard to decide where is best.

I have been lucky enough to experience both incredible cultural centres of the world, as well as white beaches and blue seas. The Greek Island of Lefkas in the Ionian Sea is the perfect place to recharge your batteries, dip into the warm ocean and catch some sun. You can avoid the hectic cities with a non-stop itinerary and instead focus on relaxing or getting a tan. Unlike more popular islands like Santorini or Corfu, Lefkas is relatively untouched when it comes to tourism. It means there’s not much to do apart from relax but it gives you the opportunity to really experience the culture authentically and try traditional foods like moussaka or gyros made in a family-run taverna. Lefkas is not as well-known as some of the other islands, but it does offer the same clear seas and sandy beaches with a promise of good weather. You can also steer clear of feeling like cattle as you make your way through busy cities and sunbathe on the beach.

However, beach destinations, Lefkas included, are generally very isolated and there is not as much to explore as big cities.

Two of my favourite cities I have been to are Madrid and Berlin. As historical centres there is always something to fill your time, something to do, learn and see. The art museums, such as The Prado in Madrid, and the historical sites, like the Reichstag building in Berlin are must-see locations. The list of possibilities in these cities is endless and you can always find a free city tour to tag along with and learn something new.

Understandably, though, not everyone is keen on the claustrophobic conditions of exploring a big city in peak season which can also mean you might not get to see all you want to.

If you haven't been able to travel as freely as desired since 2020, a little break is long overdue, as we have all been waiting to be able to get to the cities we love. However, I think it’s fair to say we also all deserve a beach getaway! As someone who loves both, it can be hard deciding where I would rather go. Luckily, there's a little bit for everyone everywhere; whether you want to explore or just relax. Happy travelling!

Lucy Bradshaw

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