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: The two were close allies in the Civil Rights Movement, famously photographed holding hands during the 1963 March on Washington. Why We Still Read Him

Language barriers and cultural differences may hinder immediate engagement, but these gaps also offer opportunities for cross-cultural learning. Russian users might interpret Baldwin’s focus on identity through the lens of post-Soviet identity, while his critiques of America’s “American Dream” could parallel discussions of inequality in Russia. James Baldwin Vk

(1953), drew on his upbringing in Harlem. He became a pioneer of queer literature with Giovanni’s Room : The two were close allies in the

There is a profound loneliness in the Baldwin aesthetic, a sense of a man walking a tightrope over an abyss of hatred and indifference. He was, as he famously said, an "exile" long before he left the shores of America for France. He was exiled by his skin, exiled by his desire, exiled by his brilliance. In the smoky, black-and-white cinema of his life, we see him navigating the cafes of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, seeking a freedom that was geographical but never quite spiritual, because his spirit was tethered to the struggle in Harlem. (1953), drew on his upbringing in Harlem

“You write like a man who has already died and has nothing to lose,” she said once.

17 thoughts on “Audio-Lingua: Searchable Audio Database of Native Speaker Recordings for Your Language Class

  • James Baldwin Vk Mónica Cristina

    It´se the best site for teachers who are looking for listening exercices in a authentic way.
    Thanks a lot. Unfortunatly since 3 weeks (end of July 2022) the access is not possible.
    Please, don´t leave us without it. CONTINUE…

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  • James Baldwin Vk Adam

    The site is unavailable again and page never loads, I have reported it and hope it will be fixed quickly. Lesson learned, download a safety copy the files you really need for teaching.

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  • UPDATE 09/03/2021 The site is back online.

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  • James Baldwin Vk Anastasia

    Hi,
    I have been using this site and I found the resources very useful. Could you please let me know when I can access again the files. It sais the page has no certificate
    Thank you,
    Regards,
    Anastasia

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    • The site is back online.

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  • UPDATE 8/22: The site should be back online by the end of next week, or before Sept. 1 the latest. They are also working to ensure similar errors will not happen in the future.

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    • James Baldwin Vk Shannon Quinn

      Thank you for the update, Adam!

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  • James Baldwin Vk Anonymous

    Hi everyone,

    I have been using audio-lingua for years and as I am prepping for this semester, I am upset to find that I can no longer access it. For about two weeks I have been getting

    “This site can’t be reached. The webpage at https://www.audio-lingua.eu/spip.php?rubrique2&lang=en might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address. ERR_HTTP2_PROTOCOL_ERROR”

    Any ideas where it might have moved and how to find it??

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    • James Baldwin Vk Shannon Quinn

      Adam said this to another commenter: we have seen this error before that usually gets resolved but we found a contact for their webmaster and let them know about it, hope it will be fixed soon.

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    • The site is back online.

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  • James Baldwin Vk Benjamin

    Came here to also see if others were having trouble. If this site doesn’t come back up, are there other similar sites?

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    • James Baldwin Vk Shannon Quinn

      Adam says that their webmaster is hoping to get it fixed soon. He got in touch with them.

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  • Erica, we have seen this error before that usually gets resolved but we found a contact for their webmaster and let them know about it, hope it will be fixed soon.

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    • James Baldwin Vk Christina Martich

      Hello Adam,
      Thank you for this article. Is there any update about audio-lingua.eu ?
      I hope to use this resource in my German classroom again!

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  • James Baldwin Vk Erica Meyer

    The security certificate has expired for this website, audio-lingua.eu. I cannot get access to use for school until they update their certificate.
    Do you have a contact, so I can request this?

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    • James Baldwin Vk Shannon Quinn

      Hi Erica, I am attempting to get to their site and am getting a timeout error, even when I ignore the certificate. I hope they will come back online soon!

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