Philipp Krämer
@phkraemer.bsky.social
(Multi)Linguist, Creolist, Romanist
Professeur de linguistique française (VUB)
Citoyen européen, Saarlandberliner, Bruxellois
er/il/he/hij
Professeur de linguistique française (VUB)
Citoyen européen, Saarlandberliner, Bruxellois
er/il/he/hij
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Philipp Krämer
@phkraemer.bsky.social
· Dec 13
Universities all over Europe are cutting language programs and closing the doors to the world. We want to get a more complete picture: where, when, why?
If you know of any such cases, please tell us (and share the link with your language and linguistics contacts)!
elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/13...
If you know of any such cases, please tell us (and share the link with your language and linguistics contacts)!
elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/13...
Reposted by Philipp Krämer
Have you ever wondered what "Creole onomastics" could be (about)? Probably you haven't - but we have, so here is an article.
This will also be the introduction to a special issue of JPCL on names and naming. Some of the papers have been pre-published already, the full volume will be available soon.
This will also be the introduction to a special issue of JPCL on names and naming. Some of the papers have been pre-published already, the full volume will be available soon.
Creole onomastics
Abstract This article examines naming practices in creole languages and in scholarly discourse, addressing names in and for creole languages. It asks what constitutes a ‘creole name’, how the input la...
www.jbe-platform.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Have you ever wondered what "Creole onomastics" could be (about)? Probably you haven't - but we have, so here is an article.
This will also be the introduction to a special issue of JPCL on names and naming. Some of the papers have been pre-published already, the full volume will be available soon.
This will also be the introduction to a special issue of JPCL on names and naming. Some of the papers have been pre-published already, the full volume will be available soon.
"Poeh" is inderdaad al veel beter, maar ik mis nog een equivalent voor "Bahn" want dit gaat uiteindelijk niet enkel over treinen maar over het bedrijf en het systeem met al zijn problemen. Maar misschien verwacht ik te veel van een krantenkop 🙂
February 10, 2026 at 7:59 AM
"Poeh" is inderdaad al veel beter, maar ik mis nog een equivalent voor "Bahn" want dit gaat uiteindelijk niet enkel over treinen maar over het bedrijf en het systeem met al zijn problemen. Maar misschien verwacht ik te veel van een krantenkop 🙂
Have you ever wondered what "Creole onomastics" could be (about)? Probably you haven't - but we have, so here is an article.
This will also be the introduction to a special issue of JPCL on names and naming. Some of the papers have been pre-published already, the full volume will be available soon.
This will also be the introduction to a special issue of JPCL on names and naming. Some of the papers have been pre-published already, the full volume will be available soon.
Creole onomastics
Abstract This article examines naming practices in creole languages and in scholarly discourse, addressing names in and for creole languages. It asks what constitutes a ‘creole name’, how the input la...
www.jbe-platform.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Have you ever wondered what "Creole onomastics" could be (about)? Probably you haven't - but we have, so here is an article.
This will also be the introduction to a special issue of JPCL on names and naming. Some of the papers have been pre-published already, the full volume will be available soon.
This will also be the introduction to a special issue of JPCL on names and naming. Some of the papers have been pre-published already, the full volume will be available soon.
Een of ander tussenwerpsel dat zowel frustratie als gelatenheid kan betekenen... maar misschien is het gevoel dat je hebt zodra je met de DB in aanraking komt juist zo specifiek dat het niet te vertalen valt 😬
February 10, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Een of ander tussenwerpsel dat zowel frustratie als gelatenheid kan betekenen... maar misschien is het gevoel dat je hebt zodra je met de DB in aanraking komt juist zo specifiek dat het niet te vertalen valt 😬
(Post gesendet exakt in dem Moment, als mir die App mitteilt: "Anschluss wird voraussichtlich nicht erreicht." Das Universum hat heute Humor.)
February 10, 2026 at 6:41 AM
(Post gesendet exakt in dem Moment, als mir die App mitteilt: "Anschluss wird voraussichtlich nicht erreicht." Das Universum hat heute Humor.)
Die niederländische Übersetzung des Titels der Imagekampagne "Boah, Bahn!" als "Wauw, trein!" ist ungefähr so treffsicher wie die ersonnenen Verspätungsgründe im DB Navigator.
Een videocampagne van spoorwegmaatschappij Deutsche Bahn (DB), bedoeld om het imago van het staatsbedrijf op te krikken, heeft averechts uitgepakt. De omstreden campagne Boah, Bahn! (Wauw, trein!) zou meer dan 7 miljoen euro hebben gekost, meldt de Duitse krant Bild.
7 miljoen euro voor filmpjes en een treinlied: Deutsche Bahn staakt peperdure campagne die imago net moest opkrikken
www.demorgen.be
February 10, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Die niederländische Übersetzung des Titels der Imagekampagne "Boah, Bahn!" als "Wauw, trein!" ist ungefähr so treffsicher wie die ersonnenen Verspätungsgründe im DB Navigator.
Reposted by Philipp Krämer
Start Brusselse Week van de Meertaligheid in basisschool Pacheco
#Brussel #Brussels #Bruxelles
#meertaligheid #multilingualism #multilinguisme
#Brussel #Brussels #Bruxelles
#meertaligheid #multilingualism #multilinguisme
February 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Start Brusselse Week van de Meertaligheid in basisschool Pacheco
#Brussel #Brussels #Bruxelles
#meertaligheid #multilingualism #multilinguisme
#Brussel #Brussels #Bruxelles
#meertaligheid #multilingualism #multilinguisme
Das ist ja kreolische Philosophie, das ist sowieso was gaaaanz Anderes 😃
February 9, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Das ist ja kreolische Philosophie, das ist sowieso was gaaaanz Anderes 😃
I hear 'chocoladebroodje' quite frequently in our university cafeteria. Maybe I'd need to do a more systematic study there. Though there's a risk that diatopic variation quickly turns into diabetic variation.
February 9, 2026 at 8:29 AM
I hear 'chocoladebroodje' quite frequently in our university cafeteria. Maybe I'd need to do a more systematic study there. Though there's a risk that diatopic variation quickly turns into diabetic variation.
"Chocoladebroodje" is a frequently used alternative, but both seem quite common to me.
So much so that Belgian/Brussels French borrowed the "chocoladekoek" as "couque au chocolat".
So much so that Belgian/Brussels French borrowed the "chocoladekoek" as "couque au chocolat".
February 9, 2026 at 7:46 AM
"Chocoladebroodje" is a frequently used alternative, but both seem quite common to me.
So much so that Belgian/Brussels French borrowed the "chocoladekoek" as "couque au chocolat".
So much so that Belgian/Brussels French borrowed the "chocoladekoek" as "couque au chocolat".
"Bienvenido a Venice" ? C'est next level, ce carnaval linguistique dans la rédaction du Soir 🥳
(Je veux croire très fermement que c'était intentionnel.)
(Je veux croire très fermement que c'était intentionnel.)
Un magnifique carnaval inspiré de Venise s’installe en Belgique
Un magnifique carnaval inspiré de Venise s’installe en Belgique
Bienvenido a Venice… ou plutôt Hélécine ! Masques et costumes colorés quittent Venise le temps d’un instant pour investir le château d’Hélécine. Entre Bruxelles et Liège, deux parades magiques nous embarquent dans la plus romantique ville d’Italie.
www.lesoir.be
February 8, 2026 at 9:54 AM
"Bienvenido a Venice" ? C'est next level, ce carnaval linguistique dans la rédaction du Soir 🥳
(Je veux croire très fermement que c'était intentionnel.)
(Je veux croire très fermement que c'était intentionnel.)
Als je mij vraagt of ik een halfuurtje wil babbelen over Creooltalen, dan doe ik dat uiteraard. Vandaag 15u-16u in "Babelonië" op Radio Centraal of achteraf online.
www.radiocentraal.be/Realescape/p...
www.radiocentraal.be/Realescape/p...
www.radiocentraal.be
February 7, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Als je mij vraagt of ik een halfuurtje wil babbelen over Creooltalen, dan doe ik dat uiteraard. Vandaag 15u-16u in "Babelonië" op Radio Centraal of achteraf online.
www.radiocentraal.be/Realescape/p...
www.radiocentraal.be/Realescape/p...
"Il faut rester appuyer sur le bouton pendant que tu parles !"
Aucun doute, bien retourné en Belgique.
Aucun doute, bien retourné en Belgique.
February 5, 2026 at 5:46 PM
"Il faut rester appuyer sur le bouton pendant que tu parles !"
Aucun doute, bien retourné en Belgique.
Aucun doute, bien retourné en Belgique.
Wer sich spezialisieren will, kann den Master Linguistik, Literatur, Philosophie o.ä. an dem einen verbliebenen Standort im Land wählen, den die Universitätsallianzen dafür abgesprochen haben. Einschreibung nur bei vorab geleisteter Eigenfinanzierung zur Deckung aller Studien- und Personalkosten.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Wer sich spezialisieren will, kann den Master Linguistik, Literatur, Philosophie o.ä. an dem einen verbliebenen Standort im Land wählen, den die Universitätsallianzen dafür abgesprochen haben. Einschreibung nur bei vorab geleisteter Eigenfinanzierung zur Deckung aller Studien- und Personalkosten.
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Uni der Zukunft:
Ein paar Übriggebliebene unterrichten als Lehrauftrag 'Nebenfach Geisteswissenschaft' im Studiengang Wirtschaft und Recht mit verpflichtendem Modul 'geisteswissenschaftliche Praxis im Berufsleben' für Kinder aus betuchtem Haus, die Gebühren und Miete noch zahlen können.
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Ein paar Übriggebliebene unterrichten als Lehrauftrag 'Nebenfach Geisteswissenschaft' im Studiengang Wirtschaft und Recht mit verpflichtendem Modul 'geisteswissenschaftliche Praxis im Berufsleben' für Kinder aus betuchtem Haus, die Gebühren und Miete noch zahlen können.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Uni der Zukunft:
Ein paar Übriggebliebene unterrichten als Lehrauftrag 'Nebenfach Geisteswissenschaft' im Studiengang Wirtschaft und Recht mit verpflichtendem Modul 'geisteswissenschaftliche Praxis im Berufsleben' für Kinder aus betuchtem Haus, die Gebühren und Miete noch zahlen können.
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Ein paar Übriggebliebene unterrichten als Lehrauftrag 'Nebenfach Geisteswissenschaft' im Studiengang Wirtschaft und Recht mit verpflichtendem Modul 'geisteswissenschaftliche Praxis im Berufsleben' für Kinder aus betuchtem Haus, die Gebühren und Miete noch zahlen können.
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Reposted by Philipp Krämer
Jeffrey Epstein et la Caraïbe : un territoire clé au cœur d’un système criminel transnational
Jeffrey Epstein et la Caraïbe : un territoire clé au cœur d’un système criminel transnational
Isolement, zones grises juridiques, opacité financière... La Caraïbe a occupé une place centrale dans le dispositif mis en place par Jeffrey Epstein. Bien au-delà d’un simple lieu de villégiature, ses îles privées des Îles Vierges américaines apparaissent aujourd’hui, au fil des enquêtes judiciaires et journalistiques, comme l’un des pivots logistiques de son réseau.
la1ere.franceinfo.fr
February 5, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Jeffrey Epstein et la Caraïbe : un territoire clé au cœur d’un système criminel transnational
You can never be too careful. (They didn't quite trust that all guests would read the sign or understand it, so they reduced water temperature and pressure to a strict minimum.)
Also, literally every door in the building has a sticker saying it's a fire door. Even the one for the storage room.
Also, literally every door in the building has a sticker saying it's a fire door. Even the one for the storage room.
February 4, 2026 at 6:32 PM
You can never be too careful. (They didn't quite trust that all guests would read the sign or understand it, so they reduced water temperature and pressure to a strict minimum.)
Also, literally every door in the building has a sticker saying it's a fire door. Even the one for the storage room.
Also, literally every door in the building has a sticker saying it's a fire door. Even the one for the storage room.
"Visible wealth" as in not only jewellery, coat and hat, but also before this conversation, she asked him to help with the banking app on her phone and waved it around showing the account balance in full-screen size.
February 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
"Visible wealth" as in not only jewellery, coat and hat, but also before this conversation, she asked him to help with the banking app on her phone and waved it around showing the account balance in full-screen size.
Her:
And it would be dark. (pause) There is a possibility to extend the cruise to the Eastern Caribbean, not just the West. Is that too much, would I get fat? I didn't get fat on the last cruise.
Him:
Yeah, we walked a lot.
(Conversation interrupted because phone rings.)
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And it would be dark. (pause) There is a possibility to extend the cruise to the Eastern Caribbean, not just the West. Is that too much, would I get fat? I didn't get fat on the last cruise.
Him:
Yeah, we walked a lot.
(Conversation interrupted because phone rings.)
3/end
February 4, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Her:
And it would be dark. (pause) There is a possibility to extend the cruise to the Eastern Caribbean, not just the West. Is that too much, would I get fat? I didn't get fat on the last cruise.
Him:
Yeah, we walked a lot.
(Conversation interrupted because phone rings.)
3/end
And it would be dark. (pause) There is a possibility to extend the cruise to the Eastern Caribbean, not just the West. Is that too much, would I get fat? I didn't get fat on the last cruise.
Him:
Yeah, we walked a lot.
(Conversation interrupted because phone rings.)
3/end
5 minutes of silence, change of subject.
Her:
What do you call these things that charge your phone really fast?
Him:
Fast charger.
Her:
Mhm. (pause) Imagine we'd be in Reykjavik now.
Him:
It probably wouldn't be raining there either. Because it would be snowing.
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Her:
What do you call these things that charge your phone really fast?
Him:
Fast charger.
Her:
Mhm. (pause) Imagine we'd be in Reykjavik now.
Him:
It probably wouldn't be raining there either. Because it would be snowing.
2/
February 4, 2026 at 12:55 PM
5 minutes of silence, change of subject.
Her:
What do you call these things that charge your phone really fast?
Him:
Fast charger.
Her:
Mhm. (pause) Imagine we'd be in Reykjavik now.
Him:
It probably wouldn't be raining there either. Because it would be snowing.
2/
Her:
What do you call these things that charge your phone really fast?
Him:
Fast charger.
Her:
Mhm. (pause) Imagine we'd be in Reykjavik now.
Him:
It probably wouldn't be raining there either. Because it would be snowing.
2/
The couple next to me on the train. 60+, visible wealth.
Her:
Look how nice the weather is! Was that forecast?
Him:
I think it said it wouldn't be raining.
Her:
Yes, but I didn't think the sun would come out. (Shows him the weather app on her phone)
Him:
That's Reykjavik.
Her:
Oh. Right.
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Her:
Look how nice the weather is! Was that forecast?
Him:
I think it said it wouldn't be raining.
Her:
Yes, but I didn't think the sun would come out. (Shows him the weather app on her phone)
Him:
That's Reykjavik.
Her:
Oh. Right.
1/
February 4, 2026 at 12:55 PM
The couple next to me on the train. 60+, visible wealth.
Her:
Look how nice the weather is! Was that forecast?
Him:
I think it said it wouldn't be raining.
Her:
Yes, but I didn't think the sun would come out. (Shows him the weather app on her phone)
Him:
That's Reykjavik.
Her:
Oh. Right.
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Her:
Look how nice the weather is! Was that forecast?
Him:
I think it said it wouldn't be raining.
Her:
Yes, but I didn't think the sun would come out. (Shows him the weather app on her phone)
Him:
That's Reykjavik.
Her:
Oh. Right.
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Reposted by Philipp Krämer
Les États-Unis interdisent à Sainte-Lucie de former ses médecins à Cuba
Les États-Unis interdisent à Sainte-Lucie de former ses médecins à Cuba
Le Premier ministre de Sainte-Lucie, Phillip J.Pierre a confirmé que les États-Unis lui ont demandé d’arrêter d'accepter les bourses d'études pour former les jeunes médecins à Cuba.
la1ere.franceinfo.fr
February 4, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Les États-Unis interdisent à Sainte-Lucie de former ses médecins à Cuba
Let's be honest: nobody knows what 'topicality' really means, let alone how to tell whether a project proposal or article is 'topical' (if that is supposed to be something else than just 'trendy').
February 3, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Let's be honest: nobody knows what 'topicality' really means, let alone how to tell whether a project proposal or article is 'topical' (if that is supposed to be something else than just 'trendy').
Navigating other universities' doctoral regulations or formal requirements for evaluation reports is challenging, but isn't it a privilege and wonderful part of our job that we get to simply spend several hours discussing research, meeting dear colleagues and doing some academic tourism in between?
February 3, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Navigating other universities' doctoral regulations or formal requirements for evaluation reports is challenging, but isn't it a privilege and wonderful part of our job that we get to simply spend several hours discussing research, meeting dear colleagues and doing some academic tourism in between?
The hotel: "We don't offer breakfast, go find some yourself elsewhere in town, but here's some food for thought."
February 3, 2026 at 7:50 AM
The hotel: "We don't offer breakfast, go find some yourself elsewhere in town, but here's some food for thought."