MLF15: Kirmen Uribe and Jesús Carrasco

 Hello!

Jesús, Mariana - the hostess and translator - and Kirmen. Photo by Jon Parker Lee

 I'm very happy to be involved with Manchester Literature Festival for a third year. My first event was hearing Kirmen Uribe and Jesús Carrasco read at the Instituto Cervantes.

 Kirmen writes in Basque and Jesús in Castilian, so for me as a linguist it was a fascinating experience.

 I hope you enjoy my account of the event, which has been published on the Festival's Chapter and Verse blog.

15 reasons to choose Perpignan and the Pyrénées-Orientales

 Hello!

 My article on Perpignan, France and its department, the Pyrénées-Orientales, is now up on Third Year Abroad. I describe through words and (my own) photos why this area is perfect for students, professionals and visiters.

 I hope you find it useful and consider spending time in one of the most beautiful places I have ever encountered.

 Liz x

Published in The Mancunion: Top 5 French animations

 Salut!

 I am very pleased to have a piece about French animated films published in The Mauncunion. I love French cinema and was glad to have the opportunity to share my favourite animations. 

 I hope you enjoy the piece.

 Liz x

Music articles in The Mancunion

 Hello!

 Just letting you know that I have had two pieces on foreign language music published in The Mancunion. 

 The first is an opinion piece on whether it is necessary to understand a song's lyrics in order to really appreciate it. The second is my top five songs that you can "feel" without understanding the lyrics.

 I hope you enjoy them!

 Liz