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English as a global language

Language shift and phone sex

Ever since I left my native village in the Bavarian Forest more than 25 years ago, I have been returning for regular, even if infrequent, visits. Over the years, there…
Intercultural communication

Intercultural communication at work: Poles in China

Poland in China (Artwork by the author) Intercultural communication at work in multinational companies (MNCs) is increasingly common. Workplace communication in MNCs can be highly complex, as is the case…
Language politics

#yallaCSU

This tweet says: "CSU issues correction: its proposal was translated into German incorrectly" Germany is currently witnessing a delightful language ideological farce. It all started when the conservative Christian Social…
Language at work
Linguistic discrimination at work
Language in education
Will education reform wipe out Mongolian language and culture?
Intercultural communication
Conversations in Hong Kong
Linguistic landscapes
Transliterated brand names
Language and globalization
Why being in one place matters for transnational language use
Intercultural communication
Literacy and the differential value of knowledge