Tag Archives: Hebrew

Monolinguals on the move – multilinguals stuck in detention

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Ingrid Piller

Must-read post by Dennis Baron over at the Web of Language! A US university student who majors in Middle Eastern Studies was detained at Philadelphia Airport for carrying Arabic language learning flashcards. Apparently, the poor soul tried to catch up … Continue reading →

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The monolingual sniffer dog and the lonely rabbi

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Ingrid Piller

The current global order has thrown up yet another bewildering language problem: the monolingual sniffer dog! I glean the following from a recent NYT article about Rabbis in Montana: with all the concerns about homeland security, the US has an … Continue reading →

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