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Language and migration

Stereotyped ethnic names as a barrier to workplace entry

Who of the three women in this image do you think German employers are most likely to consider as a potential employee and call for a job interview? Obviously, the…
English as a global language

The secret of successful intercultural communication

“What is the secret to successful intercultural communication?” This was one of the questions I was asked after my lecture on “New directions in intercultural communication” at United Arab Emirates…
Language in education

Immigrant Teachers Are Reshaping English Education

*** Dr Nashid Nigar and Professor Alex Kostogriz *** Imagine stepping into a classroom where students expect you to embody English in its “native” form, fluency, and culture. For many non-native…
Intercultural communication
I don’t know how to ride a donkey!
Multilingual histories
Serendipity, Cyberspace, and the Tactility of Documents
Eurovision Baku 2012
English as a global language
Eurovision
Language and globalization
More on banal cosmopolitanism
Growing up between cultures
Language and social justice
Growing up between cultures
Language learning
Japanese lessons learnt from Velcro tape