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When I grow up, I want to be the Leslie Knope of ancient-language teaching.
If you're the kind of person who wants to learn new things and wonders how AI can help with that, here's my (10-minute) take on this question. youtu.be/dTGoT_K2gtM
Generative AI, how to use it and how not to use it: my take
YouTube video by Study Sanskrit with Antonia Ruppel
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December 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Antonia Ruppel is teaching Greek for those who know Sanskrit. Very cool.
July 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Yup. I've already blocked several weird accounts.
It's important to remember that we can all do our bit by keeping the (digital) streets clean on Bluesky. Block trolls, bots, impersonators on sight - the quicker you do, the less they will be seen by other users. Don't give grifters any of the engagement they crave.
December 3, 2024 at 10:43 PM
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Sometimes, Babylonian students covered the clay they received for their school work with random wedges, and by whatever random accidents of discovery, these bits of clay scrap paper have survived.

What a beautiful mess cdli.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/artifacts/25...
December 3, 2024 at 8:11 PM
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(I swear I understood this passage last night!)
November 19, 2024 at 3:08 PM
It's been 1,000 days since Russia attacked Ukraine.

#AsLongAsItTakes @europeanparliament.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 1:23 AM
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i am sittign polite
November 13, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Here's my latest video - I hope it will be useful to the linguists and language educators among you.
What is the Oldest Language?
My attempt to answer this question that I as a teacher of ancient languages am asked a lot. Apologies for a few mumbled words, and apologies for the constant...
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October 22, 2023 at 3:45 PM