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Book reviewing

One of the hats I wear is that of book review editor of the journal Discourse and Society and as such I am always on the lookout for reviewers. Book…

Ingrid PillerOctober 28, 2009

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Language Training for Social Inclusion

The next Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) Forum is devoted to “Language training for social inclusion” and will be hosted at Macquarie University’s MGSM Conference Centre on November 12 and…

Lg_on_the_moveOctober 26, 2009

Multilingual families

“What’s otoosan’s name?”: Multilingual Couple Talk revisited

Ingrid and I have done sociolinguistic research in a few different contexts, including study abroad, migration and tourism. I also find my own marriage as a fascinating space where I…

Kimie Takahashi 高橋君江October 22, 2009

Multilingual families

Jasmin Tabatabai: German, Persian and English in Tehran and Berlin

I enjoy reading the (auto)biographies of multilinguals. The current issue of Begegnung (“Encounter”), the magazine of German International Schools, has a feature about one of my favorite actors, Jasmin Tabatabai.…

Ingrid PillerOctober 18, 2009

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Virtual conference: breaking down the barriers

The Blackwell Compass series is organizing an interesting-looking virtual interdisciplinary conference for the second half of October at http://www.blackwell-compass.com/home_conference. It's free and there's still time to sign up. Sneak previews…

Ingrid PillerOctober 15, 2009

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Sociolinguistics 2.0

Ingrid and Kimie are thrilled with the positive echo to the launch of the L.CoM portal! We are tickled pink by the fact that one blogger has gone so far as…

Lg_on_the_moveOctober 12, 2009

Research reflections

Sociolinguistics 2.0

Seeing that Kraft’s idea to brand their new Vegemite cheese spread as iSnack 2.0 has just backfired badly on them, I’m not so sure about the wisdom of talking about…

Ingrid PillerOctober 12, 2009

Language learning

Ramadan Kareem! Or: Urban Etiquette for Monolinguals

Muslims around the world were celebrating the holy month of Ramadan recently and the greeting de jour here in Abu Dhabi was Ramadan Kareem!, which literally translates as “Ramadan is generous.” Ramadan…

Ingrid PillerOctober 11, 2009

Language learning

Learning another language at church?

You know you live in a truly multilingual and multicultural place when your local church does not only advertise their times of worship but also the languages in which the…

Ingrid PillerOctober 11, 2009

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Living together in a multicultural society

Ingrid and Kimie contributed to a recent Japanese publication devoted to immigration policy. Ingrid’s contribution highlights the role of the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) in the social inclusion of…

Lg_on_the_moveOctober 4, 2009

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Social and linguistic challenges in tourism workplaces in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Ingrid has just been awarded a research grant by the Emirates Foundation for a 15-months’ project to investigate the social and linguistic challenges in UAE tourism workplaces. This project aims…

Lg_on_the_moveOctober 4, 2009

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Language learning, multilingualism and social inclusion

Ingrid gave a plenary address on "Language Learning, Multilingualism and Social Inclusion" at the 11th International Pragmatics Association Conference at the University of Melbourne, 12-17 July, 2009. She and Kimie…

Lg_on_the_moveOctober 4, 2009

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Welcome to Language-on-the-Move!

Language on the Move is the new online portal dedicated to language and communication in multicultural and transnational contexts. It is open to anyone interested in language learning, multilingualism and…

Lg_on_the_moveOctober 4, 2009

Book reviewing

Language Training for Social Inclusion

“What’s otoosan’s name?”: Multilingual Couple Talk revisited

Jasmin Tabatabai: German, Persian and English in Tehran and Berlin

Virtual conference: breaking down the barriers

Sociolinguistics 2.0

Sociolinguistics 2.0

Ramadan Kareem! Or: Urban Etiquette for Monolinguals

Learning another language at church?

Living together in a multicultural society

Social and linguistic challenges in tourism workplaces in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Language learning, multilingualism and social inclusion

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