Comments on: Child pornography and English language learning https://languageonthemove.com/child-pornography-and-english-language-learning/ Multilingualism, Intercultural communication, Consumerism, Globalization, Gender & Identity, Migration & Social Justice, Language & Tourism Mon, 27 May 2019 23:55:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: xiaoxiao https://languageonthemove.com/child-pornography-and-english-language-learning/#comment-941 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:50:52 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/blog/?p=550#comment-941 Kimie, i’m looking forward to that blog:)

]]> By: steven https://languageonthemove.com/child-pornography-and-english-language-learning/#comment-932 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:33:47 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/blog/?p=550#comment-932 another addition to the fantasy land that is English in Japan

]]> By: Kimie Takahashi https://languageonthemove.com/child-pornography-and-english-language-learning/#comment-931 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:15:15 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/blog/?p=550#comment-931 Thanks, Xiaoxiao, for your comment. Well, English TV programs and movies are also popular English language learning materials in Japan, too, and that’s something I look forward to blogging about in the near future;-)

]]> By: xiaoxiao https://languageonthemove.com/child-pornography-and-english-language-learning/#comment-930 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:17:17 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/blog/?p=550#comment-930 I wonder why such English learning material can be popular and even worm into the Chinese market. What are the selling points? Also I wonder what the English language learning materials for Chinese kids are like. As far as I know, a best-selling English learning magazine in China is collection of original English TV and radio programs and movies. But not sure if it contains any pornographic elements or not.

]]> By: Vahid https://languageonthemove.com/child-pornography-and-english-language-learning/#comment-929 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:27:22 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/blog/?p=550#comment-929 An ironic good for them of course! since I think no one can stop such sexualization processes. Sexualization of books is I think a true reflection of the route all big businesses have been taking. Books are just a small part of this process. Children are bombarded with semi sexual images more when they even walk in the street.

health and peace

]]> By: Vahid https://languageonthemove.com/child-pornography-and-english-language-learning/#comment-928 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:20:36 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/blog/?p=550#comment-928 Definitely for those who write/produce such books!

]]> By: Ingrid Piller https://languageonthemove.com/child-pornography-and-english-language-learning/#comment-926 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:19:14 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/blog/?p=550#comment-926 Good for who???

]]> By: Vahid https://languageonthemove.com/child-pornography-and-english-language-learning/#comment-925 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:42:28 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/blog/?p=550#comment-925 Hi,

I think now we can talk about “Sexualization of English books,” which is definitely related to “sexulaization of public sphere.”

Good for them!

]]> By: Kimie Takahashi https://languageonthemove.com/child-pornography-and-english-language-learning/#comment-924 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:52:11 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/blog/?p=550#comment-924 Thanks, Neuroskeptic and Livia Blackburne, for your comments. Otakus are one of the most powerful consumer groups – they actively buy and collect what they are interested in. As far as Moetan is concerned, I’m not even sure if the quality of English is relevant to them. I have a feeling that to some extent Moetan products have become collectors’ items…

You guys better watch out for “Moetan: Neuroscience 101″…

]]> By: Ingrid Piller https://languageonthemove.com/child-pornography-and-english-language-learning/#comment-923 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:58:04 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/blog/?p=550#comment-923 Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of English language teaching materials! By definition, as a language learner you are not in a position to distinguish between “good English” and “rubbish English” …

]]> By: Livia Blackburne https://languageonthemove.com/child-pornography-and-english-language-learning/#comment-922 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:46:15 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/blog/?p=550#comment-922 I gotta agree with neuroskeptic. Is that even English?

]]> By: Neuroskeptic https://languageonthemove.com/child-pornography-and-english-language-learning/#comment-921 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:57:38 +0000 http://www.languageonthemove.com/blog/?p=550#comment-921 Quite apart from anything else, those phrases are rubbish:

“Taking my futon away by my sister or childhood friend is the appropriate way to wake me up ”

“They broadcast the scene of glance at the panties of the national icon”

Does anyone take this seriously as a way of learning English or does everyone know it’s porn?

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