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melissacmartin
@melissacmartin.bsky.social
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#Canadian
Certified #French and #English #teacher as a second #language, #online
#Mental #health pro in Kingston, #Canada.
Ancient #Roman #history buff. (Classics alumna)
#Animal lover (3 cats)
Learning #Italian.
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melissacmartin.bsky.social
Love #teaching #French on @lingoda.bsky.social
Week 4 tomorrow.
#dimanche #domingo #domenica
#Sunday #FLE #francais
September 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
melissacmartin.bsky.social
Happy #caturday #Gato #gatto #cat #ygk
September 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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alisonfisk.bsky.social
The amazing Roman pharos (lighthouse) at Dover, still standing after almost 2,000 years! 🤩

The tallest surviving Roman structure in Britain, and one of only three surviving lighthouses from the former Roman Empire! Dated 1st-2nd century AD.

📷 by me

#RomanSiteSaturday
#Archaeology
My photo shows the ruin of an eight-sided Roman brick lighthouse with four stepped levels. There is a doorway at ground level, above which, on the upper three levels, are narrow rectangular window openings. It stands 15.8 metres high and is 12.2 metres wide at the base. Roman fabric survives to a height of 12.5 m. The brickwork of the uppermost level was reconstructed for use as a church bell tower for the adjacent Anglo-Saxon church of St Mary in Castro of which a small portion can be seen in my photo on the right hand side. The Pharos is dated 1st century - early 2nd century AD and is one of a pair originally built on the headland flanking each side of the Roman port of Dubris (Dover). It now stands within the grounds of Dover Castle.
September 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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ashiggins.bsky.social
Just signed up for the #instantClassics Podcast book club exploring some great Greek and Roman texts with the dream classics team of Dame @wmarybeard.bsky.social and @charlottehiggo.bsky.social

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Instant Classics | Podcast
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September 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
melissacmartin.bsky.social
Still going strong as a #French #teacher on @lingoda.bsky.social
#FLE #langsky #linguistics
September 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
melissacmartin.bsky.social
Pleased to announce that I have been hired as a new #teacher by @lingoda.bsky.social
My 1st class is #Sunday #dimanche #domani

languages #languagelearning #languageteachers #curriculum #backtoschool2025📚✏️ #immersion #classroom #multilingual #ESL #FLE
August 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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lifeisterrible.bsky.social
new baby hippo in kanas named mars!!!!
August 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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roamintheempire.bsky.social
#RomanSiteSaturday; the amphitheater of Lucera. Built during the reign of Augustus, it is estimated to have held between 16,000 and 18,000 spectators. An inscription records the magistrate responsible for the construction; Marcus Vecilius Campanus.

#Archaeology #RomanArchaeology #AncientBlueSky 🏺
August 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
melissacmartin.bsky.social
#langsky #linguistics #langue #lingua #language #italien #italiano #Italian
My classroom today studying Italian.
#StLawrence River
#ygk #birdwatching
#birds #nature
August 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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paulinepark.bsky.social
#InternationalCatDay: #etymology map of the words for 'cat' in various European languages... #InternationalCatsDay #AdoptDontShop #AdoptDontBuy
www.indifferentlanguages.com/words/cat
August 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
melissacmartin.bsky.social
In o@ne hour, will be attending @keithkeller.bsky.social 's Social Audio Sound Check, featuring the topic of microphones.
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Social Audio Sound Check · Luma
WHAT IS SOCIAL AUDIO? "Social Audio" refers to a new trend in social media that involves users interacting with each other using voice, rather than text or…
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August 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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doccrom.bsky.social
Seizing the end of International Owl Awareness Day to share this lovely Red-Figure Kalpis, attributed to the 'Group of the Floral Nolans' at Athens, ca. 480-470 BC. #IOAD #AncientStuff 🏺

Truly, a cracking Owl. 😉

Image: J. Paul Getty Collection (86. AE.229). Link - getty.edu/art/collecti...
August 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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lklawless.com
I'm very excited to announce the launch of my latest project: Lawless Languages. On this new Substack, I'll be comparing and contrasting the three Romance languages I speak (French, Spanish, Italian). I hope you'll join me!

lawlesslanguages.substack.com?r=34rfv&utm_...
Lawless Languages | Laura K Lawless | Substack
Romance languages have a lot in common, but of course they're not the same. At Lawless Languages, I compare and contrast the fascinating differences between French, Spanish, and Italian. Click to read...
lawlesslanguages.substack.com
August 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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linguisticdiscovery.com
How researchers are recovering data on endangered languages from decaying audio tapes

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How we’re recovering priceless audio and lost languages from old decaying tapes
A sophisticated machine called the LM-3032 Tape Restorator is helping give new life to decaying, decades-old cassettes.
theconversation.com
August 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
melissacmartin.bsky.social
This is the closest I have been to my favourite #bird, a #blue #heron.
Gananoque marina.
#August 1. #ygk
#birdphotography
#summer2025
August 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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avalaugh.bsky.social
The beautiful dinosaur bird the Shoebill wants to say good morning Bluesky…. 🐦
July 31, 2025 at 7:49 AM
melissacmartin.bsky.social
Listening to replay of Oli and Ryan. We learn out loud. www.FluentBrain.me #neurolanguage
#langsky #linguistics #languages #linguas

www.linkedin.com/events/neury...
NeuRyan Language Show - Fearlessly Fluent Fast BookClub - Say it Loud | LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
July 31, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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avalaugh.bsky.social
Friends come in all shapes and sizes… 🥰
🐱 🐷
July 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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carolekingofficial.bsky.social
"It's Going to Take Some Time" was written by #CaroleKing and #ToniStern for King’s 1971 album, Music. It was redone by the #TheCarpenters in 1972. According to Richard Carpenter, when he encountered "It's Going to Take Some Time", he knew it would be a hit, and recorded it.
#ckdeepcuts
July 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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avalaugh.bsky.social
Good morning Bluesky…
July 28, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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techcrunch.com
DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results
DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results | TechCrunch
DuckDuckGo's new search feature comes as the internet is being flooded with AI-generated slop.
techcrunch.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
melissacmartin.bsky.social
Two months ago.....

#pompeii #vesuvius #napoli#blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #monochrome #italy #italia #travelphotography #travel #travelphotographer #history #istoria #Roma #Roman
July 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Two months ago....#Italy #Italie #Roma #archeology #Italia #ancienthistory #istoria #histoire #history
Rome and Ostia Antica collage.
July 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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languagecafe.bsky.social
We have just started our first free "A0" #Spanish lesson!

We will have 2 more left in this series, at the same times on the next two Sundays

Join here to participate: www.discord.gg/tWEBjPFWYs

#langsky #studysky
July 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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tcboyle.com
Wildlife.
July 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM