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Language in education

Sink-or-swim for international students

For international students, it's sink or swim (Image source: luvimages.com) It is one of the basic findings of decades of research in bilingual education that language submersion is not a…
Linguistic landscapes

Croc warning

I took a picture of this sign during a family holiday in Cairns. My then-six-year-old daughter noticed the German “Achtung” and so asked why it didn’t say “Warning” in her…
Intercultural communication

Where are you from?

The Adelaide delegation at this year's Esperanto conference. Indrani is in the front right. When we meet new people we often ask straight away: where are you from? For many…
Language and globalization
Chinglish ok, apa!
English as a global language
Happy birthday, UAE!
Multilingual histories
Is English spelling an insult to human intelligence?
Intercultural communication
Start learning Esperanto now!
Language and law
Making linguistic diversity visible in parliament
Linguistic landscapes
English or Persian?