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English as a global language

Reading to learn in another language

A non-fluent Latin reader painstakingly worked her way through this text “Man is an obligate aerobe”, I recently read in a medicine book for general readers (Nuland, 1993). The phrase…
The European Court of Justice Building in Luxembourg (Image Credit: CJUE)
Chats in Linguistic Diversity

How does multilingual law-making work?

In this podcast interview, Alexandra Grey explores multilingual law-making with Karen McAuliffe, a Professor of Law and Language at Birmingham Law School in the UK. The conversation is about the…
Toiletological English
Linguistic landscapes

Toiletological English

Toiletological English Can you guess what kind of product the following text is promoting? Your well-being is close to our heart rail&fresh areas are bright and friendly and leave nothing…
Language and migration
Shopping while bilingual can make you sick
H.I.S Open Forum on Linguistic Diversity and Tourism Report
Language and tourism
H.I.S. Research and Industry Forum on Linguistic Diversity and Tourism in Amazing Thailand
Language and social justice
Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice in Arabic
Chats in Linguistic Diversity
Great Minds in Despair
Language and law
Legal literacy in a linguistically diverse society
Language learning
The textbook wall