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English as a global language

A gulf by any other name

In the year in which I’ve been away from the UAE, the fervor for the use of “Arabian Gulf” instead of “Persian Gulf” has certainly heated up here. This map…
Language and globalization

“Women, life, freedom” – the slogan swimming against the global tide

"Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" banner displayed by Bayern Munich soccer fans (Image credit: Archie Rhind-Tutt) Some recent images from around the globe: protest rally in Rome with a banner featuring the…
Language at work

Empowerment of Chinese Muslim women through Arabic?

Muslim women praying in a Minquan mosque While everyone knows that China is now the second largest economy in the world, few people realize that there are still over five…
Language and tourism
Language strategy in the hospitality sector
English as a global language
The secret of successful intercultural communication
Intercultural communication
Emergency service provision in linguistically diverse societies
Linguistic landscapes
French – the brand
Chats in Linguistic Diversity
Life in a New Language, Part 2: Work
English as a global language
Minority languages on the rise?