About Us

World Languages Podcasting is an organisation that explores language and culture in Australia through the production of a series of podcasts in several languages. In each podcast, two speakers will discuss a topic related to Australian or Anglophone culture and how it compares to the culture of the language being spoken. Each conversation runs for a duration of 15 to 20 minutes.

The purpose of this commercial website is to educate the listener in both the target language and the fascinating world of foreign cultures.

Podcaster Profile

Glen - Podcasting in English & French

Born and raised in Melbourne, Glen is very interested in diverse cultures and the processes involved in the acquisition of a foreign language. Despite the distance between Australia and Europe, he regularly tries to visit Spain and France. For the last 10 years, he has been teaching French as a foreign language in a few Melbourne secondary schools. Before teaching, Glen was working in commercial banking for an Australian bank but when he left Australia to work in Europe, he discovered foreign languages and cultures and, as a result, he decided to change career.

Rozenn - Podcasting in English & French

Born and raised in France, Rozenn first came to Australia in 2001 to spend a year traveling and working as an assistant of French in a secondary school. She now calls Melbourne home! Before coming to Australia, Rozenn studied linguistics and translation at a university in France and worked in England for a few years. Her love for foreign languages and cultures lead her to spend some time in Spain and Greece where she has worked and traveled while improving her language skills. She now teaches French in a high school in Melbourne, though she is about to take a break to discover the joys of motherhood.

Riccardo - Podcasting in Italian

Born and raised in Rome, Riccardo thinks that living overseas is the best way to experience another culture and learn more about yourself. He lived and worked in France for one year in human resources management.

For the last two years he has been teaching Italian as a foreign language in a selection of Melbourne secondary and primary schools, in language centres and in the Italian Institute of Culture. Before teaching, Riccardo was working for a French automotive company as a TQM consultant. For many years, as a result of his background in Philosophy studies, Riccardo was involved in cultural activities as editor of philosophical magazines such as Kultur and Philosophema. His favourite sport is table tennis.

Anna - Podcasting in Italian

Born in America and raised in the South of Italy and in Rome, Anna decided to come to Australia for a new and exciting experience. She is very interested in different languages and customs because she feels that they are the essence and soul of a people. She is teaching Italian and studying English in Melbourne. She wants to travel around Australia in order to experience the amazing landscapes as well as to become more familiar with the Aboriginal culture and languages.

Steven - Podcasting in Chinese

Steven was born in Nanjing. After migrating to Australia in 1988, he started work as a secondary school teacher. He regards himself as a bridge through which his students and other people can benefit in understanding two different societies, two different cultures and two different traditions.

Ci Ci - Podcasting in Chinese

Ci Ci was born in Shanghai, and came to Australia one year after Steven. She was a doctor and now she is working as a pathologist but also shows great interest in language.

Lynne - Podcasting in English

Lynne has been a teacher of English and French since 1978, with some time off to raise a family. She has worked in many different schools, both public and private, as well as in public libraries. She is a passionate Francophile who loves travel, teaching and reading. She is currently teaching Senior English and French at Pascoe Vale Girls' College in Melbourne.