Muslims around the world were celebrating the holy month of Ramadan recently and the greeting de jour here in Abu Dhabi was Ramadan Kareem!, which literally translates as “Ramadan is generous.” Ramadan…
You know you live in a truly multilingual and multicultural place when your local church does not only advertise their times of worship but also the languages in which the…
Ingrid and Kimie contributed to a recent Japanese publication devoted to immigration policy. Ingrid’s contribution highlights the role of the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) in the social inclusion of…
Ingrid has just been awarded a research grant by the Emirates Foundation for a 15-months’ project to investigate the social and linguistic challenges in UAE tourism workplaces. This project aims…
Ingrid gave a plenary address on "Language Learning, Multilingualism and Social Inclusion" at the 11th International Pragmatics Association Conference at the University of Melbourne, 12-17 July, 2009. She and Kimie…
Language on the Move is the new online portal dedicated to language and communication in multicultural and transnational contexts. It is open to anyone interested in language learning, multilingualism and…