Tag Archives: Japanese

JOTM_featured Japanese on the Move

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Kimie Takahashi 高橋君江

Thank you all for waiting – we are thrilled to present you with the new-look Language on the Move 3.0! This is the second time we have renewed our site since our first launch in October 2009, and with very … Continue reading →

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lonely Where is home?

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Ingrid Piller

Many of the people close to my heart are transnationals such as myself. Belonging is a frequently discussed topic in my circles, and often a topic that is surrounded by considerable angst. Where do we belong? Is it really worth … Continue reading →

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Huge banner about Japanese food fair at Isetan, Bangkok Japanese in Bangkok

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Kimie Takahashi 高橋君江

I’ve never felt more welcome in a foreign city than where I am at the moment – Bangkok! It has to do with Thai people’s gorgeous smiles, but there is more to this city that makes me feel at home. … Continue reading →

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Shop signs of hostess bars on Thaniya Road, Sala Daeng, Bangkok The dark side of intercultural communication

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Kimie Takahashi 高橋君江

At 11pm at a Japanese ramen restaurant in Thaniya, Bangkok, a group of five middle-aged Japanese men and five young Thai women were dining right next to my table. It’s the kind of sight that is very common, if not … Continue reading →

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Japan in Arabia

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Ingrid Piller

During my recent lecture about “Teaching language, teaching culture” at the Fujairah Women’s College, I spoke about English language teaching materials in Japan and the ways in which they constructed English-speaking culture as White culture, drawing on “A passion for … Continue reading →

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