{"id":11500,"date":"2026-10-16T23:25:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T20:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/?page_id=11500"},"modified":"2026-10-16T23:25:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T20:25:56","slug":"language-emigration-identity-barcelona-2026-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/?page_id=11500&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"What Language Do We Speak at Home? \u2014 Alexander Piperski"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-gallery-04-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Piperski showing an example on the screen \u2014 Barcelona, 2026-09-26\" class=\"wp-image-11371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-gallery-04-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-gallery-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-gallery-04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-gallery-04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-gallery-04.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why does speech change after moving abroad, and why is the process different for children? Alexander Piperski explores multilingualism, family language and new identities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">September 26, 2026 \u00b7 Barcelona, Spain \u00b7 Talk in Russian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On September 26, 2026, Kvartirnik in Barcelona hosted Alexander Piperski&#8217;s talk, What Language Do We Speak at Home? Language, Emigration and a New Identity. The event was organised by Digital October and Sami Residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The linguist, Stockholm University lecturer and Enlightener Prize winner examined how languages interact in emigrants&#8217; lives. Using examples from adults&#8217; and children&#8217;s speech, he discussed borrowing, code-switching and the transmission of a native language between generations. The talk was delivered in Russian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How do vocabulary and speech habits change after emigration?<\/li>\n<li>Why do adults and children adapt differently to a new language environment?<\/li>\n<li>What happens to a family&#8217;s language in later generations?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Emigration changes the balance of languages in everyday life rather than simply adding another language.<\/li>\n<li>Adults and children experience different changes; language mixing and heritage language use have their own patterns.<\/li>\n<li>Passing a language on to later generations depends in part on communication beyond the family.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kvartirnik, Carrer de Villarroel, 79, Eixample, 08015 Barcelona, Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Event time: 20:00\u201322:00 \u00b7 GMT+2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11453\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Piperski speaking to the audience \u2014 Barcelona, 2026-09-26\" class=\"wp-image-11453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-01-300x200.jpg 300w, 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src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Piperski at Kvartirnik \u2014 Barcelona, 2026-09-26\" class=\"wp-image-11457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-03-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-03.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11459\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-04-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Kvartirnik neon sign \u2014 Barcelona, 2026-09-26\" class=\"wp-image-11459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-04-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-04.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-gallery-03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11369\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-gallery-03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A participant asking a question \u2014 Barcelona, 2026-09-26\" class=\"wp-image-11369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-gallery-03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-gallery-03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-gallery-03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-gallery-03-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-gallery-03.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11461\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-06-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Audience at the lecture on language and emigration \u2014 Barcelona, 2026-09-26\" class=\"wp-image-11461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-06-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-06-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-06.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11463\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-07-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Participants listening to the talk \u2014 Barcelona, 2026-09-26\" class=\"wp-image-11463\" 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src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-08-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A participant in the discussion during the lecture \u2014 Barcelona, 2026-09-26\" class=\"wp-image-11465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-08-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-08-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-08-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-barcelona-selected-gallery-08.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alexander Piperski on how moving abroad changes 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