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Language learning

Where is home?

Many of the people close to my heart are transnationals such as myself. Belonging is a frequently discussed topic in my circles, and often a topic that is surrounded by…
Linguistic landscapes

Transliterated brand names

London Dairy ad on a building in Abu Dhabi, UAE Igloo ad on truck in Abu Dhabi, UAE I’ve just come across a 2006 University of South Africa MA thesis investigating…
No Sex for Generation On-the-Move
Language and globalization

No Sex for Generation On-the-Move

“Have you heard that young Japanese have stopped having sex? Have you read the recent BBC article? Young men are having virtual girlfriends on smart phones. How weird! Not really…
Language learning
Some bilingualisms are more equal than others
Chats in Linguistic Diversity
Life in a New Language, Part 5: Monolingual mindset
Chats in Linguistic Diversity
Great Minds in Despair
English as a global language
Multilingualism 2.0
English as a global language
India in Arabia
Intercultural communication
Divine linguistic diversity