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Multilingual histories

Erasing diversity

Barely legible today but evidence of 'super-diversity' in the 9th century: Runic graffiti in Hagia Sophia On a parapet in Hagia Sophia’s gallery there is an obscure little graffiti written…
Multilingual histories

A golden age of multiculturalism

Inside the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Savior in Isfahan. Construction began in 1606 and was completed in the 1660s (Source: Wikipedia) Last week I had the privilege of attending,…
Language learning

Korean beats French

If you could choose to learn a foreign language, which one would it be? And why? Such choices are usually constrained by what is on offer. However, someone must choose…
Australia’s Asia Literacy Debate
Language in Australia
Australia’s Asia Literacy Debate
Language and law
Linguistic Diversity as a Challenge for Legal Policy
Language politics
How do language rights affect minority languages in China?
Language learning
هشدار: انگلیسی جهانی ممکن است به سلامت روانی شما آسیب برساند
Linguistic landscapes
Happy Birthday, UAE!
Tourist Police cars in Yangon
Language and tourism
English in Myanmar