In Retɻoflect

A blog by Joel Broberg

In Retɻoflect is my collection of ramblings following my journey as an undergraduate linguistics student. I write about languages and linguistics, faith and learning, and everything in between.

12 ː Language on the Ground, ep. III

“We’re going to surprise Jimena for her birthday!” María squealed. We piled into Pablo’s pick-up truck, four in the front row, five in...

Joel Broberg

Mar 27, 20236 min read

11 ː Language on the Ground, ep. II

"Oh, yes, the children know Quichua, of course," Jimena said proudly, not prompted by any question from me or Blake. "My sister Milena...

Joel Broberg

Mar 27, 20237 min read

10 ː Language on the Ground, ep. I

Blake, my fellow intern, and I first met Pablo at dusk in the middle of Salasaka, outside his shop, where tourists on their way to the...

Joel Broberg

Mar 27, 20237 min read

09 ː Salasaka pt. III

El que cree en mí, como dice la Escritura, de su interior correrán ríos de agua viva. Juan 1:1 (RV1960) Whoever believes in me, as the...

Joel Broberg

Jul 19, 20228 min read

08 ː Salasaka pt. II

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Así será mi palabra que sale de mi boca; no volverá a mí vacía, sino que hará lo que yo quiero, y será prosperada...

Joel Broberg

May 31, 20225 min read

07 ː Salasaka pt. I

I’ve been in Ecuador for a little under a week. Here’s a short update of what’s transpired. :) Things experienced We’ve been bouncing...

Joel Broberg

May 23, 20223 min read

06 ː Ecuador-bound…

Much has transpired since I last posted on In Retɻoflect. This post is a longer one, so feel free to peruse as you wish with the headings...

Joel Broberg

May 17, 20224 min read

In Retɻoflect

12 ː Language on the Ground, ep. III

11 ː Language on the Ground, ep. II

10 ː Language on the Ground, ep. I

09 ː Salasaka pt. III

08 ː Salasaka pt. II

07 ː Salasaka pt. I

06 ː Ecuador-bound…

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