Tag Archives: consumption

school vouchers Let’s reclaim our language!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Ingrid Piller

Corporate double-speak is plummeting to ever lower depths and is insinuating itself into every aspect of our lives. Many see through this sustained assault on our collective intelligence, no doubt. Mike Carlton, for instance, nicely picked apart a corporate message … Continue reading →

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IMAG0770_2 Language consumption and mobility

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Vahid Parvaresh

In the past thirty years, Iran’s population has exploded from about 40 million to more than 72 million. Such rapid growth has resulted in the vast majority of the population now being under 30 years old with a median age … Continue reading →

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buyern انگلیسی، آن نا-زبان

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Ingrid Piller

Persian version of my blog post about English as the non-language of globalization. Translated by Niloufar Behrooz (نیلوفر بهروز) (نوشتار شماره ٢ در مجموعه نوشتار های کوتاه درباره ی نشانه های چند زبانه) اغلب تابلوهایی كه در مكان هایِ عمومیِ حالِ … Continue reading →

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The world in Arabia The world in Arabia

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Ingrid Piller

I spent my last day in the Middle East at Dubai Mall, the self-proclaimed “Centre of Now.” The mall guide has the heading “Welcome to Everything.” Without a doubt it’s one of the most amazing places on earth! A huge … Continue reading →

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Trafish_fillet Language in the catfish war

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Ingrid Piller

Initially, US catfish lobbyists delivered a heavy blow to Vietnamese catfish producers when they convinced US lawmakers to implement a law that banned imported catfish from being called “catfish.” Both the US and Vietnamese fish are in the same order … Continue reading →

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