News with a Foreign Accent A migrant journalist's take on current affairs, the threat of Fascism, bilingualism and being a foreigner
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How to survive a Trump news conference
by Barbara Serra on November 23, 2025With or without a foreign accent
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Hello Bella! Giorgia Meloni and the politics of beauty
by Barbara Serra on October 22, 2025Looking back on what has apparenly been a historic week in global politics (the end of a 3000 year conflict in the Middle East, no less), spare a thought for Giorgia Meloni.
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What language does the Conclave speak?
by Barbara Serra on May 8, 2025Latin, Italian, and the power of translation
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Haven't read the books on Fascism? Watch this instead
by Barbara Serra on April 1, 2025A warm welcome to all new subscribers who have joined over the past few weeks.
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Did speaking English as a second language impact Zelensky in THAT meeting with Trump?
by Barbara Serra on March 2, 2025Much has been said about the catastrophic meeting at the White House last Friday between Ukrainian President Zelensky and the US President and Vice President.
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"It's a beautiful accent but I can't understand a word you're saying. Good luck, live in peace."
by Barbara Serra on February 8, 2025The story I’m highlighting in this post is not the main news to come out of Donald Trump’s explosive press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House earlier this week.
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Men of the Past, Men of the Future
by Barbara Serra on January 20, 2025Should we really spend the next four years talking about fascism?
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My 2025 tip to understand Fascism
by Barbara Serra on December 31, 2024M - Son of the Century
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Is it racist to tell someone you can't understand their foreign accent?
by Barbara Serra on December 19, 2024Apparently it could be, but does that hide a bigger issue?
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The shadow of Fascism over Europe's Far Right
by Barbara Serra on September 30, 2024Austria, Germany, Italy: Is the Far Right's link to WW2 inevitable?
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My grandfather was an Italian Fascist. Here's what my British friends don't understand about Fascism.
by Barbara Serra on August 15, 2024Fascism in the Family
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One War, remembered differently
by Barbara Serra on June 9, 202480 years since D-Day, momories of WW2 are more relevant than ever
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Language is CULTURE. When we speak English, we speak the 'culture' of the Anglophone world
by Barbara Serra on April 21, 2024My ONLINE COURSE is LIVE
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FREE ONLINE TRAINING for second-language English speakers
by Barbara Serra on April 15, 2024To overcome the cultural barriers of not being a native English speaker
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When a life's value depends on its passport
by Barbara Serra on April 5, 2024What the killing of 7 aid workers in Gaza tells us about the importance of nationality in today's media coverage
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My NEW ONLINE COURSE for second-language English speakers
by Barbara Serra on February 7, 2024FIND YOUR AUTHENTIC VOICE if English is not your mother tongue. SPECIAL OFFER inside for subscribers to this newsletter
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FREE ONLINE TRAINING FOR SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH SPEAKERS
by Barbara Serra on January 28, 2024How to overcome the challenges faced by second language English broadcasters
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The Normalisation of Giorgia Meloni
by Barbara Serra on January 24, 2024So, is she or isn't she? A fascist, that is.
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TAKING SIDES
by Barbara Serra on January 3, 20242024 will be the biggest election year in history
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The TV rules of 'due impartiality'
by Barbara Serra on November 12, 2023A new career phase has meant brushing up on old regulations which have never been more important.
