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English as a global language

English for everyone is unfair

Promoting English language learning: billboard for private early English instruction in Wuhan Knowledge of English has come to be seen as the key talent of the 21st century, a way…

Ingrid PillerJanuary 11, 2013

Multilingual families

Early study abroad students in young adulthood

Jogiyuhak (early study abroad) is very popular in South Korea (Source: chosun.com) Readers of Language on the Move will be familiar with South Korea’s English fever, the sweeping zeal for…

Bong Jeong LeeJanuary 8, 2013

Language learning

Character challenge

So much hot air: the character for "meeting" consists of the one for "cloud" under a roof Before my recent visit to Wuhan and Hong Kong I was planning to…

Ingrid PillerDecember 12, 2012

English as a global language

Supermarket language learning

Constructing language learning as global choice on melale.ir In Iran, as in many other countries, the state has traditionally been a very powerful actor in the field of second language…

Vahid ParvareshDecember 10, 2012

Multilingual families

Hiding my IP to learn German

The "Sorry" message of a German live-streaming site inaccessible to US-based viewers You’ve probably never heard of Easy Hide IP, an admittedly obscure software that allows you to surf the…

Christof Demont-HeinrichNovember 30, 2012

Intercultural communication

Intercultural Communication on Chinese TV

The recent Intercultural Communication Conference at Zhongnan University of Law and Economics was covered by Wuhan TV's evening news. You can either watch the full show on the WHTV website or the…

Language on the MoveNovember 26, 2012

Ingrid Piller in conversation with Steve Price on 2GB Radio

Language in Australia

Should Australians learn another language?

Last weekend the Australian government released its white paper Australia in the Asian Century. One of its recommendations is that "All Australian students will have the opportunity, and be encouraged, to undertake…

Lg_on_the_moveOctober 31, 2012

The bountiful benefits of being bilingual

Language in Australia

Bilingualism and language learning on TV

Bilingual education and language learning is close to the heart of all our readers here on Language on the Move and it's great to see increasing recognition of the importance…

Language on the MoveOctober 25, 2012

News

Ingrid Piller in conversation with Susie Elelman on 2GB

Click the 'play' button to listen to Ingrid Piller in conversation with Susie Elelman as they discuss bilingualism and languages education in Australia. The conversation was originally broadcast on 2GB's Saturday night…

Language on the MoveOctober 18, 2012

Language and migration

Bilingualism is good for your mental health

Bilingual kids are more resilient October is Mental Health month here in New South Wales. The campaign runs under the slogan “Celebrate, connect, grow” and includes some fantastic tips how…

Ingrid PillerOctober 8, 2012

Language in Australia

Australia’s Asia Literacy Debate

Australia in Asia (Source: unitingworld.org.au) Since starting a PhD in February in a different field to my previous work, I’ve been running a weekly alert with the words “language” and…

Hanna TorshOctober 2, 2012

English as a global language

English propaganda creates blind spots

"Imported Teacher", the British Council's new campaign in Thailand As a language educator in Thailand my in-box is always full of invitations to conferences devoted to ASEAN and English language…

Kimie Takahashi 高橋君江September 20, 2012

News

Bilingual Education Matters

Click here to view a pdf-version of the invitation The German International School Sydney will host a public lecture on Tuesday, October 09. Bilingual Education Matters When: Tuesday, October 09,…

Lg_on_the_moveSeptember 14, 2012

News

Naxi, Chinese and English

Bilingual signage in Lijiang: Dongba pictograms are in the blue banners (Source: Wikipedia) The next seminar of the 2012 series of Applied Linguistics seminars at Macquarie University will be held…

Lg_on_the_moveSeptember 12, 2012

News

Linguistic Diversity and Social Inclusion in Australia

Michael Clyne, Australia's Language Potential. UNSW Press, 2005. ***Update 03/10: Program and all details now available at http://languageonthemove.com/linguistic-diversity-social-inclusion**** ***Update 25/09: RSVPs are now open. Attendance is free but you have…

Ingrid PillerSeptember 5, 2012

Language and migration

Postnatal depression and language proficiency

Postnatal depression (Source: rcpsych.ac.uk) Last week I was interviewed for a publication intended to showcase the achievements of women in research. When the interviewer, Meryl Hancock, asked me about the…

Ingrid PillerAugust 20, 2012

Early study abroad students in young adulthood

Character challenge

Supermarket language learning

Hiding my IP to learn German

Intercultural Communication on Chinese TV

Should Australians learn another language?

Bilingualism and language learning on TV

Ingrid Piller in conversation with Susie Elelman on 2GB

Australia’s Asia Literacy Debate

English propaganda creates blind spots

Bilingual Education Matters

Naxi, Chinese and English

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