INALCO, the Parisian Tower of Babel
Audio 29:00
103: this is the number of languages that can be learned at INALCO.
© Ateliers Lion Associés
By: Pascal Paradou
30 mins
A single address in Paris to learn 103 languages from Yoruba to Siamese, from Persian to Mandingo, including Russian and literary Arabic: INALCO, the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations in Paris.
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INALCO has
existed since 1795 and has been installed for a few years in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Guided tour of this institution with Pierre Lenhardt, Director General of INALCO Services and Sarah Cadorel, Archives Manager.
Report by
Marjorie Bertin
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