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Language politics

Language month in the Philippines

(Image credit: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino) August is celebrated in the Philippines as Buwan ng Wika (language month). This celebration began in 1946, shortly after the then Philippine President Manuel…
Language politics

Debating refugee credibility

Manus Hospital often treats refugees (Image credit: ABC News, Natalie Whiting) A growing body of literature across multiple disciplines attests to the importance of credibility in the bureaucratic processes for…
Language and social justice

Auslan in Australia: Fighting for a Voice

Auslan interpreter Stephen Nicholson gained prominence in Tasmania during Covid (Image credit: The Advocate) When you think about Australia’s linguistic diversity, which languages come to mind? Based on the nation’s…
Language and globalization
Give Chinglish a break!
Intercultural communication
English at the Olympics
English as a global language
Globalisation and nationalism
Intercultural communication
The colonial cringe in academia
Language and social justice
Power to fangyan!
Language learning
Who profits from an early start in English?