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Roxana Sobrino

Roxana Sobrino

Roxana Sobrino Triana holds a PhD in Linguistics and is a professor at the University of Bergen in Norway.

Roxana Sobrino Triana holds a PhD in Linguistics and is a professor at the University of Bergen in Norway.

Articles from author

Despite Trump’s dislike for Spanish, US is more Latino than he can imagine

Staggering numbers prove the spread of the language in America. Pulling down a White House page is unlikely to stop its march.

Despite Trump’s dislike for Spanish, US is more Latino than he can imagine

Despite Trump’s dislike for Spanish, US is more Latino than he can imagine

Imagined Homeland: Why does Cuba ignore May 20th, its independence day?

A linguist explores what really constitutes a homeland for diaspora people living away from the country of their birth.

Imagined Homeland: Why does Cuba ignore May 20th, its independence day?

Imagined Homeland: Why does Cuba ignore May 20th, its independence day?

Words matter: How everyday language discriminates against Black people

A linguist and language professor discusses the intersection between words and racism.

Words matter: How everyday language discriminates against Black people

Words matter: How everyday language discriminates against Black people