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The Forgotten Victims of the Holocaust Olivia Marshall Monday, 17 June 2024 With the arrival of Pride Month, Olivia reflects on those throughout history who have suffered due to their sexual orientation. Gay men living under National Socialism are often forgotten when remembering those who were persecuted by the Nazis. CW: mentions of the Holocaust and homophobia The gay scene flourished in the Weimar Republic in the late 1800s, despite the introduction of Paragraph 175 into German law in 1871 to prohibit sexual acts between men. The government almost repealed the law and ordered the police not to enforce it, meaning that Berlin had over 100 gay bars and until 1933, Germany was the country with the largest public gay population in the world. Under National Socialism (1933-1945), Paragraph 175 was made stricter, and the most severe prison sentence was increased to 10 years. The Nazis shut down gay bars and meeting spots, and in 1936, a Reich Office was founded to combat homosexuality. The Nazis saw homosexuality in men as a disease and believed that it was a threat to Germany’s birth rate. On the other hand, they believed that lesbians could easily be persuaded or forced to bear children and thus carry on the German race. Male homosexuality went against the ideals of virility and masculinity that were at the heart of the Nazi regime, but that didn’t apply to lesbians, meaning they weren’t considered to be such a threat. During National Socialism, over 100,000 gay men were arrested, around 50,000 of whom were sentenced to prison. In some cases, detained men could be released early if they agreed to be castrated. During this period, prosecutions increased tenfold. Between 5,000 and 15,000 gay men were sent to concentration camps. In the camps, the Nazis used different coloured triangles on prisoners’ uniforms to easily identify why they were imprisoned. Gay men were given a pink triangle, which has since been reclaimed as a symbol of the LGBT liberation movement. It is said that gay prisoners were treated more harshly than any other group and they were often beaten by other prisoners because of their pink triangle. They worked longer hours than other prisoners and were subjected to more physical labour. This is because the Nazis believed that hard work would make them heterosexual. The Nazis also experimented on the gay men imprisoned in the camps to attempt to ‘turn’ them heterosexual. These experiments included testosterone injections, castration, and forced visits to prostitutes. Two thirds of gay men sent to concentration camps died – a far higher figure than the average mortality rate in the camps. After being released from the camps, most men did not talk about their experiences. As Paragraph 175 had not been changed, they were still considered criminals, and many even had to serve prison sentences immediately after their release from concentration camps. Paragraph 175 was not relaxed until 1968 in East Germany and 1969 in West Germany and was not fully repealed until 1994. Germany did not recognise gay prisoners as victims of the Nazis, and they were therefore not entitled to reparations like other victims were. The victims could not speak out for fear of being arrested again up until the point where homosexuality was legalised, but even then, they feared being judged due to public opinion. Many survivors died before homosexuality became more accepted in society and so didn’t have a chance to share their stories. With changing perceptions around being gay, these victims are being commemorated more, and a memorial dedicated to them opened in Berlin in 2008. However, they are still not as known about and talked about as other groups of Holocaust victims. During Pride Month, it is important to reflect upon those who were and still are oppressed for their sexuality, and to remember the gay men who were persecuted and imprisoned under National Socialism. About the Author Olivia was our Welfare Officer for 2023-24. After graduating with a BA in French and German with Translation in 2022, Liv is now completing an MA Translation Studies. Apart from being passionate about translation, she loves to travel, explore new places, and experience different cultures. She is looking forward to meeting others with the same interests through Lingo. The Forgotten Victims of the Holocaust Olivia Marshall Copyright free images via Unsplash. For more content, follow us on Instagram , and like our Facebook page for more articles and information on how to join the Lingo Team. Have an article ready to send in? Submit it here . 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Liberal Arts < Back Eleanor Spence I was so intrigued when I heard about lingo magazine! I’m obsessed with languages and this just felt like the perfect place to explore and share ideas. Latest Articles by this Author A Journey Into British Sign Language 05/11/24

European Music Festivals to Attend This Summer Niamh Woodhouse Tuesday, 15 February 2022 Music festival season may seem far away, but line-ups are being released and it’s time to secure those tickets for an unforgettable summer with a music festival abroad. Rock en Seine Where – Paris, France When – 25-28 August 2022 How much – €59 (£49) for a day pass or €199 (£166) for the full 4 days As you may be able to tell from the name, the backdrop to this festival is the River Seine, which runs through the centre of Paris. Rock en Seine has a different feel to a lot of British festivals, having a more classic elegant Parisian vibe and bringing together a mix of different styles such as indie, pop, electronic and alternative. This year will feature both world-renowned names such as Arctic Monkeys and Tame Impala, as well as popular French acts like Stromae and La Femme. Rolling Loud Portugal Where - Portimão, Portugal When - 6-8 July 2022 How much - £278.88 Rolling Loud, held in Miami, has become North America’s biggest hip-hop festival and this year, its organisers are making the trip across the pond and holding the well-known festival in the beautiful Algarve. The eagerly anticipated event will be headlined by J. Cole, A$AP Rocky and Future, with equally impressive names in the remainder of the line-up such as AJ Tracey, D-Block Europe and Jack Harlow. Hideout Where - Novalja, Croatia When - 3-7 July 2022 How much - £159 Tying in a perfect location and star attractions from the current electronic music scene, Hideout Festival is held on the Croatian coast and promises an entire week of partying. This year, festivalgoers will be treated to the amazing tunes with acts such as Denis Sulta, Folamour, Mall Grab and Camelphat. Sziget Festival Where - Budapest, Hungary When -10-15 August 2022 How much - €195 (£165) for 3 days or €290 (£245) for 6 days Sziget is no doubt one of Europe’s biggest festivals, in terms of size, length and the names it attracts. The next instalment hosts mammoth names in pop like Dua Lipa, Lewis Capaldi and Bastille. As a multi-genre event, there are also acts such as Irish post-punk band, Fontaines DC, recent Brit winner, Little Simz and upcoming Dance producer, Taahlia. The organisers transform the island of Obuda for its 500,000 guests into a magical, musical wonderland. Earth Garden Festival Where – Attard, Malta When – 2-5 June 2022 How much – tickets on sale soon Unleash your inner hippie at this sustainable, environmentally aware festival held in Malta’s national park. With 120 acts, it pretty much has every genre you can think of including ska, funk, blues, reggae, alternative rock, dub, hip-hop, psychedelic trance, techno, house and so much more. However, it’s not just about the music. With a green twist, Earth Garden has become a leading example for other music festivals with its water and electricity consumption and waste management. Bukta Open Air Festival Where - Tromsø, Norway When - 18-20 July How much - 1,859kr (£155) What could be more idyllic than listening to great music within the setting of the magnificent Scandinavian fjords? Well, you can do exactly that at Bukta in Norway. This year, international acts The Hives, IDLES and Daniel Romano will be taking the stage alongside locals, DAGNY and DumDum Boys. If all this hasn’t sold you, it gets better as the day goes on – you can experience the phenomenon of the midnight sun and party all day long! About the Author Niamh was the founder of Lingo Magazine, was Editor-in-Chief for 2022/23, and is now a Lingo alumni. Speaking French and Spanish, she has a particular interest in articles about history, culture and travel! Whilst studying in Cadiz, Niamh met other language students from universities across the UK and soon discovered that many of them write for language magazines at their universities. Seeing this gap in the market for a language magazine, she set up the magazine alongside an amazing committee for her fellow and future language students at the University of Nottingham! 48 Hours in Seville: Spain's Sunny City Niamh Woodhouse European Music Festivals to Attend This Summer Niamh Woodhouse I Went to a Naked Orchestra: A Review of Carta by Monica Calle Niamh Woodhouse Copyright free images via Unsplash. For more content, follow us on Instagram , and like our Facebook page for more articles and information on how to join the Lingo Team. Have an article ready to send in? Submit it here . 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Holi on the Downs 2022 Beth Walker Wednesday, 20 July 2022 Our Social Media Manager headed to this year's 'Holi on the Downs' ran by UoN's Hindu Society. Read on for her experience of a day full of colour, culture and fun. I recently attended the annual Holi On The Downs event hosted by Nottingham Hindu Society. My friends and I booked it on a bit of a whim, thinking it would be a fun thing to do on campus together before we graduate. I don’t think we quite expected how large scale the event actually would be! Holi is an ancient Hindu festival that celebrates springtime, colour and love. This was certainly apparent at this NHSF event, well, apart from the overcast weather. Nonetheless, this event was fun from start to finish. With each ticket purchase, entry was guaranteed along with a t-shirt to wear at the event and a variable amount of coloured powder depending on how much you paid for your ticket. As The Downs grew busier, cultural music could be heard and clouds of coloured powder started to erupt into the air for all to see. It really was such a unique experience. Once my friends had arrived, we collected our powder packs and joined the fun. Before long, we were covered from head to toe in colour: reds, blues, greens, pinks, yellows and oranges. The powder was harmless, although it did get everywhere! Thank goodness it was hair wash night, because my hair was stained blue and yellow. It was all part of the fun, though, and it was great to see so much vibrant colour brightening up the complementary white t-shirts. After all the powder had been thrown, everyone gathered in the centre as music was played louder and, quite unexpectedly, a mosh pit formed. It was, honestly, probably the most bizarre experience I have had on campus, but a good one all the same. An Indian street food stall seemed to emerge from nowhere at that point and, while I didn’t actually have any, my friends told me it tasted great. This seemed to be a snack selection of onion bhajis, samosas, pakoras and other Indian delicacies. When it was time to leave the event, there was a brushing off station so that you could brush your clothes down. This was a relief. That said, I did still walk back through Lenton with a face stained by coloured powder, which attracted a few funny glances here and there. I was definitely ready for the shower I had when I returned home! Once my hair was clean and my clothes in the wash, I realised how much I’d enjoyed the afternoon of Holi celebration. It was an unforgettable experience and I would absolutely recommend the event to anyone who fancies going next year. About the Author Beth loves languages. She studied French to A Level and still try to maintain her skills through listening to French music and reading French articles. She also studied Spanish to GCSE level, although nearly wasn’t allowed … When choosing her GCSE options, she was certain that she wanted to do both French and Spanish. However, the school didn’t allow it as they said it would be too difficult to learn two languages at the same time. She wrote two letters to the head teacher, one in each language, explaining her passion for language learning and, thankfully, he allowed her to continue studying them. As an English student she considers herself a true wordsmith. She is fascinated by how languages work, and this fascination is going to inspire much of the content she creates for Lingo. She can’t wait to start working alongside the super talented Lingo Committee to produce what she's certain will be a fantastic new languages and culture magazine. A Taste of the Mediterranean in Nottingham: Review of Yamas Beth Walker Holi on the Downs 2022 Beth Walker A Thai-ing Together of Culture and Cuisine: Zaap Thai Street Food Review Beth Walker Images provided by Beth Walker. For more content, follow us on Instagram , and like our Facebook page for more articles and information on how to join the Lingo Team. Have an article ready to send in? Submit it here . Tags: Beth Walker Holi Events Nottingham Societies Categories: Culture Review Share: Let us know what you think 3.0 150 Article ratings average rating is 3 out of 5, based on 150 votes, Article ratings WRITE A COMMENT Thanks for submitting a comment! Barbara Dawson average rating is 3 out of 5 Lovely tasty dish. Try it you won’t be disappointed. Time Published Aunty Liz average rating is 3 out of 5 Very tasty and cheap. I often have this for tea! 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What’s On in Nottingham: December Vicki Mileson Thursday, 1 December 2022 Lingo Magazine’s go-to guide for the top cultural events going on in Nottingham this month. December is promising to be the month of Christmas fun, ice skating and comedy acts before we all head home for the winter break. Christmas at Wollaton Hall – from 2 December to 1 January Are you really a Nottingham student if you haven’t ventured over to Wollaton Hall in the freezing cold to see some Christmas lights? Wollaton Hall will transform into a winter wonderland with lights set to delight all ages – perfect to take any friends or family who you are lucky to have visit you. Nottingham Contemporary Craft Fair – from 2 December to 4 December For the first weekend of the month, the lowest floor of the Nottingham Contemporary will house a range of stalls for you to browse and buy handmade stocking fillers. Over 40 designers will attend the event and it’s a great way to shop locally this Christmas. It is free entry and there is no need to book. Nottingham Vintage Kilo Sale – 3 December Sustainable fashion lovers unite! Organised by Worth The Weight , St Mary’s Church will transform into a vintage kilo sale from 11am to 5pm, with over nine tonnes of stock for you to sort through and find those hidden gems. General admission tickets to enter the event are £2. For early bird admission, the ticket is £3. Beeston Christmas Lights Switch On and Christmas Market – 3 December In the heart of Beeston, there will be an array of market stalls and street theatre acts as well as a choir to keep you entertained and in the festive spirit. The light switch on will take place at 5:30pm, with fireworks kicking off at 6:30pm. The Canalhouse Comedy Night – 14 December Featuring a variety of established acts, the Canalhouse will be taken over for a night of laughs. Tickets are £2 and are available here. Swiftogeddon: The Taylor Swift Club Night – 16 December As if putting a load of Swifties in one room altogether wouldn’t be chaotic enough, this time it’s a club night too. Rescue Rooms will host a night of Taylor Swift fan favourites and her Christmas songs. Nottingham Winter Wonderland 2022 – until 31 December The Christmas market has returned. You’ll have until New Year’s Eve to check out the various hot chocolate stalls or try a Yorkshire Pudding Wrap, and then top it off with a trip to the ice rink’s skate-through bar. Christmas Skating at the National Ice Centre – until 8 January If you think there’s no better way to get into the festive spirit than seeing your friends fall over on the ice and laughing at them, head on down to the National Ice Centre for their Christmas skating. Let us know if attend any of these events – maybe even write us a review. We hope you enjoy! About the Author Vicki recently graduated her degree studying French and Spanish. She spent her year abroad in Grenoble and Bilbao, meeting people from across the world and sparking a desire to learn an unrealistic amount of languages. Vicki loves all things culture, but especially literature and film. Vicki was our 2022/23 Culture Editor. Southern Spain’s Architectural Gems Vicki Mileson Valentine’s Day Traditions Around the World Vicki Mileson Holi on the Downs 2022 Beth Walker Copyright free images via Unsplash. For more content, follow us on Instagram , and like our Facebook page for more articles and information on how to join the Lingo Team. Have an article ready to send in? Submit it here . Tags: Vicki Mileson Nottingham Events Christmas Vintage Taylor Swift Categories: Culture Cultural Guide Share: Let us know what you think 3.0 150 Article ratings average rating is 3 out of 5, based on 150 votes, Article ratings WRITE A COMMENT Thanks for submitting a comment! Barbara Dawson average rating is 3 out of 5 Lovely tasty dish. Try it you won’t be disappointed. Time Published Aunty Liz average rating is 3 out of 5 Very tasty and cheap. I often have this for tea! Time Published BETTS average rating is 3 out of 5 Being a bilingual family (French mother and British father,) living in France I thought your article was extremely interesting . Have you research on bilingualism ? It seems that when the mother is British and the father French and they both live in France their children seem to be more bilingual than when the mother is French and the father is British . This is what we called mother tongue , isn't it ? Time Published Niamh average rating is 3 out of 5 Such an interesting article! Time Published LOAD MORE

Spanish and International Media and Communications < Back Mehreen Ahmed Mehreen is a final year Spanish, International Media and Communications student. She has just come back from studying in Valencia and Barcelona. She loves art, live music and cooking! Latest Articles by this Author

Portuguese loanwords in Japanese Aidan Cross Wednesday, 8 June 2022 One of our Welfare Secs, Aidan, explores the influence of Portuguese on the Japanese language and the relationship between the two languages. Read on to discover the true origin of a very popular Japanese dish! The Portuguese arrived to Japan as merchants and missionaries in 1543, during the Muromachi period (室町時代) which lasted from 14th to 16th Century. As the first Europeans to reach Japan, bringing with them new goods and Christianity, many Portuguese words found their way into Japanese and their influence on the language can still be seen today in the form of loanwords. However, this was not a one-sided exchange - as the Japanese learned from the Portuguese, the Portuguese also learned from the Japanese. For example, in 1603, Portuguese missionaries compiled the “Nippo Jisho” (日葡辞書) or “Vocabulario da Lingoa de Iapam” (Vocabulário da Língua do Japão), translating 32,000 Japanese words into Portuguese and becoming the first dictionary between Japanese and a European language. In Japanese, loanwords (or gairaigo, 外来語) from foreign languages are typically written in katakana (片仮名), a phonetic script. However, older loanwords, such as many of those originating from Portuguese, are written in kanji (漢字), logographic Chinese characters, and are known as ateji (当て字) in which the characters can both represent the sound and meaning of the word. For example, the Japanese word “tabako” from the Portuguese “tabaco” can be written in kanji as 煙草: 煙 meaning “smoke” and 草 meaning “grass”. Most of the words introduced into Japanese from Portuguese refer to goods that were brought to Japan for the first time by Portuguese traders such as “kappa” (合羽) from “capa”(cape) and “botan” (ボタン) from “botão”(button), as well as “pan” (パン) from “pão”(bread). Whilst these words are still used in Japanese, many other Portuguese loanwords, especially Christian religious terms, are archaic and aren’t generally heard in modern-day Japan. Another food that was introduced to Japan by the Portuguese is tempura , known in Japanese as “tenpura” (天ぷら) from the Portuguese “tempora”. Now typical of Japanese cuisine, tempura was a traditional Portuguese dish of deep-fried battered seafood or vegetables, eaten during periods of religious fasting and abstinence from meat. Portugal’s version of this dish survives as the deep-fried battered green beans called Peixinhos de Horta (literally “little fishes from the garden”) – and they’re delicious! About the Author Aidan is one of the founding members of Lingo Magazine and has a passion for languages – never studying less than three at once, hoping to become a polyglot! – as well as the histories and cultures of the peoples and places that use them. They are especially interested in translation and the connections between different languages and cultures across the world. They are looking forward to being Lingo's Treasurer this year and making the magazine and society as inclusive, informative, and interesting as possible. As for languages, Aidan is in their final year of Hispanic Studies & History at the University of Nottingham, studying Spanish and Portuguese, and in their free time also studies Korean - and has recently started learning Italian! Translation and the Untranslatable Aidan Cross Portuguese loanwords in Japanese Aidan Cross What makes a language “easy” to learn? Aidan Cross Copyright free images via Unsplash. For more content, follow us on Instagram , and like our Facebook page for more articles and information on how to join the Lingo Team. Have an article ready to send in? Submit it here . Tags: Portuguese Japanese Loanwords Influence Food Aidan Cross Categories: Language Study Language and Linguistics Share: Let us know what you think 3.0 150 Article ratings average rating is 3 out of 5, based on 150 votes, Article ratings WRITE A COMMENT Thanks for submitting a comment! LOAD MORE

German and English Studies < Back Kathrin Loithaler I fell in love with language and reading early on in my life, and this passion has carried on during my language studies at university. Besides reading and writing poetry, I also love doing sports, especially ballet, yoga and figure skating. I also really enjoy travelling and exploring new countries... my dream destination is Antarctica. I am really grateful to have the opportunity to explore journalistic writing with Lingo Mag, as it covers all the things I'm interested in! Latest Articles by this Author The Art of Fictional Languages: Deconstructing Dothraki and Klingon 16/12/24 Impoliteness in Online Gaming: A Linguistic Analysis 04/11/24

Physics with Astronomy < Back Jordan Walton Jordan is a final year Physics with Astronomy student. He can't speak any languages aside from English but is here anyway. He also loves pumpkins. Latest Articles by this Author Why are all programming languages in English? 06/02/23

French and Spanish < Back Ellie Price Ellie speaks both French and Spanish, so will feel right at home as part of our committee full of talented linguists. During her year abroad, Ellie spent two months on placement in Saumur, France and then travelled to Paris for a further two months! Ellie is extremely outgoing and sociable, and was our 2022/23 Social Secretary. Latest Articles by this Author Les règles de vie en France - Dos and Don'ts of Living in France 20/03/22

Culture Spotlight: Capoeira Society Aidan Cross Friday, 5 April 2024 We sat down with Billy Nayani and Qaa’sim Uhuru, Capoeira Society’s President and Instructor, to find out more about one of the University of Nottingham’s newest societies and the incredible art of capoeira. Our newest print edition was inspired by the theme of rejuvenation and fostering community; on that theme, we’re revitalising our Culture Spotlight series! We sat down with Billy Nayani and Qaa’sim Uhuru, Capoeira Society’s President and Instructor, to find out more about one of the University of Nottingham’s newest societies and the incredible art of capoeira. What is the history and culture of capoeira? Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art with strong African roots that originated in Angola. Modern capoeira comes from north-eastern Brazil, particularly Bahia, due to the region’s involvement in the slave trade and over three hundred years of slavery. Capoeira developed amongst enslaved West African peoples and their descendants in Brazil as a way of maintaining their culture and traditions. In 2014, it was designated an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. Describe capoeira for someone that has little to no knowledge of it Capoeira is a fusion of martial arts, acrobatics, dance, and music. It is typically performed in a roda – the circle in which the game is played. Everyone participates within the roda ,, whether as one of the two contestants, as a musician playing an instrument such as the pandeiro , a hand frame drum, or berimbau , a musical bow, to set the rhythm, or as a spectator, singing and clapping. There are three styles of capoeira: capoeira Angola – the traditional style; capoeira regional; and capoeira contemporânea. Traditional capoeira Angola leans more heavily into the playful game of capoeira (the dance and the music) whereas capoeira regional, which was founded in the 1930s by Mestre Bimba*, is more acrobatic and more of your typical martial art. The modern capoeira contemporânea is a combination of the two styles. *Mestre – a keen linguist might notice the similarity to Maestro or Master, a Mestre is a master practitioner of capoeira and Mestre Bimba, as you might guess, is a legend of the art. What do you enjoy most about capoeira? Qaa’sim: Capoeira maintains a strong link to African culture and is an active, holistic way to engage with and learn about Brazilian culture and history. Billy: The happiness of capoeira and the positive energy within the sessions. No matter how bad your day has been, capoeira is a way to bring positive energy back into the day. How can students get involved with capoeira? Capoeira Society run weekly one-hour sessions on Thursdays from 5-6pm in Monica Partridge, in room B02, which are taught by Qaa’sim. Aimed at beginners, the sessions don’t teach any specific style of capoeira. Instead they are focused on the music, movements and flow of capoeira, such as the ginga – the fundamental movement in capoeira, the sway, performed by placing both feet shoulder-width apart and moving one foot back and forth – as well as kicks, escapes, and sequences. Make sure to follow Capoeira Society on Instagram to find out more about the society and the art of capoeira and to keep up to date with their sessions! About the Author Aidan is one of the founding members of Lingo Magazine and has a passion for languages – never studying less than three at once, hoping to become a polyglot! – as well as the histories and cultures of the peoples and places that use them. They are especially interested in translation and the connections between different languages and cultures across the world. They are looking forward to being Lingo's Treasurer this year and making the magazine and society as inclusive, informative, and interesting as possible. As for languages, Aidan is in their final year of Hispanic Studies & History at the University of Nottingham, studying Spanish and Portuguese, and in their free time also studies Korean - and has recently started learning Italian! Culture Spotlight: Capoeira Society Aidan Cross Copyright free images via Unsplash. For more content, follow us on Instagram , and like our Facebook page for more articles and information on how to join the Lingo Team. Have an article ready to send in? Submit it here . 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