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Say it in Poznań: Pablo’s Story of Language and Identity

In this episode of Say it in Poznań, Marta talks with Pablo, a student of applied linguistics who moved to Poznań after previously living in another Polish city. Pablo reflects on learning Polish through everyday interactions, building confidence despite language barriers, and communicating without a shared language. The conversation explores practical communication strategies, moments of misunderstanding, and the role of space and familiarity in feeling at home. This episode highlights communication as a shared effort, growing confidence, and the complex link between language and identity. Say it in Poznań – Language, Identity, and Everyday Life for International Students in Poznań is a podcast that explores how international students experience language, identity, and everyday life in the city of Poznań. Hosted by Marta Kubisiak, a student of Faculty of Modern Languages at Adam Mickiewicz University, the podcast is based on personal narratives of international students and focuses on real communication, emotions, language barriers, and the gradual process of building a sense of belonging in a new linguistic and cultural environment. Rather than perfect fluency, the podcast highlights strategies, misunderstandings, breakthroughs, and the courage to speak despite uncertainty. Each episode features one international student living in Poznań and reflects on topics such as first encounters with Polish, everyday communication challenges, emotional responses to language learning, and moments when a foreign city slowly starts to feel like home This podcast series was created as part of the research and outreach project “Say it in Poznań – Language, Identity, and Everyday Life for International Students in Poznań”, funded by the Minigranty Migracyjne founded by the Centre for Migration Studies (cebam.pl) and carried out at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań