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Call for papers for a special issue of Multilingua devoted to “Linguistic diversity and public health: sociolinguistic perspectives on COVID-19” edited by Ingrid Piller, Jie Zhang, and Jia Li. The…
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Jin Gang performing a fiddle story about the heroism of health workers Nothing seems further from the fight against COVID-19 than traditional folklore. However, an ancient Mongolian art form, the…
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Bilingual kids are more resilient October is Mental Health month here in New South Wales. The campaign runs under the slogan “Celebrate, connect, grow” and includes some fantastic tips how…
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