Romani Grassroots Language Learning

About this episode

Emily Pacheco interviews Dr Santiago Betancor Falcón about his research on Romani language revitalisation and the role of autodidacts in this movement.

In this episode of the Language on the Move Podcast, Emily Pacheco speaks with Dr Santiago Betancor Falcón (University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain) about his 2025 paper, Autonomous language learning as political activism: Roma autodidacts as catalysts of the nascent Romani language revitalisation movement in Spain. The conversation focuses on minoritised languages, autonomous language learning, and language activism. Reference: Betancor-Falcon, S. (2025). Autonomous language learning as political activism: Roma autodidacts as catalysts of the nascent Romani language revitalisation movement in Spain. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 44(6), 647-662. DOI here For additional resources, show notes, and transcripts, go here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

People in this episode

Host: Emily Pacheco

Guest: Dr Santiago Betancor Falcón

Topics covered

• Romani language
• language learning
• political activism
• language revitalisation
• minoritised languages
• language activism

Keywords

• Romani language
• language learning
• political activism
• language revitalisation
• autonomous learning
• minoritised languages
• language activism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, International Journal of Lifelong Education

Books & works: Autonomous language learning as political activism: Roma autodidacts as catalysts of the nascent Romani language revitalisation movement in Spain

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