Language Therapy with Dr. K From Bazar to Belote: Language as Means to Play

Are you up for a game of Belote? How did a French trick-taking card game gain such ubiquitous popularity both in Armenia and the diaspora? What is the special Armenian twist (hint: the bazar element) with its own language dynamics and social hierarchy? Though full of French, Turkish, and Russian words, why is it perceived as such an Armenian domain by players? Join Dr. K with research assistant and USC student Sarkis Tricha as they explore the roots and origins of Belote, the various game-specific terms used by speakers of Eastern and Western Armenian, the social dynamics and implications of the game, and the importance of using language as a means to play! For more, visit armenian.usc.edu .

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Language Therapy with Dr. K From Bazar to Belote: Language as Means to Play is an episode from New Roads by USC Institute of Armenian Studies.

This episode is 54:42 long.

This episode was published on Dec 14, 2022.

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