Tag Archives: globalization

2413351 Intercultural grocery shopping

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Vahid Parvaresh

It is now widely agreed that human beings have moved into a phase of modernity in which they have to tackle the extreme dynamism in modern institutions and provide an explanation for the discontinuities they experience. As a result of … Continue reading →

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English and ASEAN English and ASEAN

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Kimie Takahashi 高橋君江

Ever since I arrived in Bangkok in 2011, I’ve being witnessing the amazing spread of English fever. At the national level, Thailand is wholeheartedly invested in the promise of English – the idea that proficiency in English will make ‘it’ … Continue reading →

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Pencils-on-the-move Pencils on the move

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Ingrid Piller

Sadly, my sabbatical is drawing to a close and one of the things to think about now is souvenirs. My sabbatical involved visits to Germany, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. My daughter has cousins and friends in each of … Continue reading →

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The-legitimate-speaker The legitimate speaker

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Mi-Cha Flubacher

Mi-Cha Flubacher, Alfonso Del Percio and Alexandre Duchêne (Institute of Multilingualism, University/PH Fribourg), are inviting papers for the thematic session “The legitimate speaker in a transforming political economy” (Session ID 125) at the Sociolinguistics Symposium 19, August 22-24, 2012 in … Continue reading →

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Language costs Language costs

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Ingrid Piller

USD 254,000: that is the cost of raising two children bilingually in English and German in Denver, Colorado. That’s a lot of money, and inspired me to do some number-crunching of my own. To begin with, it’s a reminder that … Continue reading →

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