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Severine Hubscher-Davidson
Dr Séverine Hubscher-Davidson is Senior Lecturer in French and Translation at The Open University.
Quite a lot, as it turns out. Severine Hubscher-Davidson explores why texts need to change with the times - and why some things are better left untouched.
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04 Aug 2023
Paris 2024 is an opportunity to expand the reach and dominance of the French language. This article explains what's being done to prevent French speakers from automatically resorting to English.
22 Mar 2023
The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has impacted on every area of our lives. Severine Hubscher-Davidson explores what the mental health impact of coronavirus among linguists can tell us about the mental health impact of coronavirus in society.
21 May 2020
Read as Séverine Hubscher-Davidson explains how being multilingual can improve your patience and performance, whilst helping you to regulate your emotions.
13 Mar 2019
It can sometimes be hard to follow the flow of Donald Trump's unique approach to the English language. Have sympathy, pleads Severine Hubscher-Davidson, for those trying to translate him.
25 Aug 2017