Language on the Move

Does multilingualism cause temper tantrums?

Does bilingualism cause temper tantrums? (Source: ehow.com) My husband and I are raising our children (aged five and two) to be trilingual in English (my L1), Spanish (my husband’s L1)…

Lisa FairbrotherJune 11, 2012

Intercultural communication over coffee

Receptionist: Help yourself to a cap! Shiva: Pardon me? Receptionist: Help yourself to a cap! Shiva: This was a conversation I had in the reception area of a storage company on…

Shiva Motaghi TabariJune 7, 2012

English as a global language

Gay men, English and desire in Bangkok

Gay men, English and desire in Bangkok I have recently begun working on my MA thesis on sexuality and second language learning at the Graduate School of English, Assumption University…

williamJune 4, 2012

English as a global language

Eurovision

Eurovision Baku 2012 (Source: i3.mirror.co.uk) This year’s Eurovision Song Contest has come and gone with Sweden crowned the winner for 2012, also taking the title of Australia’s unofficial winner (over…

Kerry Taylor-LeechJune 1, 2012

Language and globalization

Asia’s Chronic English Disease

Asia’s Chronic English Disease The promotion of English in Asia is a frequent topic here on Language on the Move. Striving for global competitiveness and internationalization, states across Asia strongly…

Grace Chu-Lin ChangMay 29, 2012

News

Language-on-the-Move on Campus Review

The Blog Rankings: Research crosses language barriers By Jennifer Bennett | 28th May, 2012 Originally conceived by Macquarie University applied linguistics professor Ingrid Piller as a way for her PhD…

Language on the MoveMay 28, 2012

News

Applied Linguistics @MQ: English in the meat works

Meat workers, Fletcher Abattoir (Source: SheepCRC)The next seminar of the 2012 series of Applied Linguistics seminars at Macquarie University will be held on Tuesday, June 12: English in the meat works…

Lg_on_the_moveMay 27, 2012

News

Applied Linguistics @MQ: Biliteracy concepts challenging the monolingual habitus

Migazin (Source: http://www.migazin.de/) The next seminar of the 2012 series of Applied Linguistics seminars at Macquarie University will be held on Monday, June 04: Biliteracy concepts challenging the monolingual habitus…

Lg_on_the_moveMay 27, 2012

English as a global language

Global toys in a local world

Recently, I had occasion to visit a toy store in Isfahan to buy a present for my seven-year-old cousin, who had invited me to his birthday party. Grand, impressive and…

Vahid ParvareshMay 25, 2012

What would you do?

Caroline Tennant Kelly with two of her photos from the Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement (Source: Sydney Morning Herald at http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/the-bohemian-and-her-mission-20100416-skgk.html)In 1924 the first university Department of Anthropology in Australia was founded…

Ingrid PillerMay 22, 2012

News

Applied Linguistics @MQ: An Impact Study of IELTS in Cambodia

The next seminar of the 2012 series of Applied Linguistics seminars at Macquarie University will be held on Monday, May 28: An Impact Study of IELTS in Cambodia When: Mon…

Lg_on_the_moveMay 21, 2012

News

Japanese on the Move Celebration

Japanese on the Move, our video exhibition of the life stories of transnationals, is now complete. We celebrated the completion of this journey last Friday at the Japan Foundation Sydney.…

Lg_on_the_moveMay 18, 2012

News

Applied Linguistics @MQ: Semiotic plays on facial expressions

Anthony Browne, My DadThe next seminar of the 2012 series of Applied Linguistics seminars at Macquarie University will be held on Monday, May 21: Semiotic plays on facial expressions When: Mon 20/05,…

Lg_on_the_moveMay 16, 2012

Language learning

Is bilingualism impolite?

I’m chatting in English to a medical student from Germany who is visiting Sydney, Australia, and we’ve already talked about how I lived in Germany for a while and speak…

Hanna TorshMay 15, 2012

Language learning

Japanese women on the move

Thank you, Ingrid, for drawing my attention to this interesting online forum, Language on the Move, and videos, Japanese on the Move. Based on empirical research on transnational Asian women in London,…

Youna KimMay 10, 2012

News

Japanese on the Move on Lingua Franca

ABC Radio in Sydney Ingrid Piller and Kimie Takahashi are talking about the making of Japanese on the Move on ABC Radio National Lingua Franca. Tune in at 3:45pm on Saturday,…

Language on the MoveMay 5, 2012

Does multilingualism cause temper tantrums?

Gay men, English and desire in Bangkok

Eurovision

Asia’s Chronic English Disease

Language-on-the-Move on Campus Review

Applied Linguistics @MQ: English in the meat works

Applied Linguistics @MQ: Biliteracy concepts challenging the monolingual habitus

Global toys in a local world

Applied Linguistics @MQ: An Impact Study of IELTS in Cambodia

Japanese on the Move Celebration

Applied Linguistics @MQ: Semiotic plays on facial expressions

Japanese women on the move

Japanese on the Move on Lingua Franca

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