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Posts tagged 'language'
A Confluence of Languages: The Extraordinary Diversity of an African Community
January 4, 2016 -
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The subtle multilingual interactions in a village in Senegal are strikingly beautiful At the confluence of two rivers...
Observations from the Classroom: Moved, Humbled and Ashamed
May 14, 2015 -
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Being a teacher of English as a Foreign Language in Britain has been both alarming and humbling I'll begin with...
Cornwall Beyond the Caricature
July 24, 2014 -
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Amid the cute cottages and lush river valleys there is a county with a distinct identity and challenges of its own "A...
Defining the Gender of God
June 12, 2013 -
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The reference to God as ‘he’ permeates the religious worldview of many, and over the millennia the social effects of this...
A Celebration of Africa’s Linguistic Diversity in the Village of Agnack
June 1, 2013 -
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One of Africa’s most natural and valuable resources is its cultural and linguistic diversity, exemplified in a small village...
Bengali Language Day: Celebrating A Universal Human Right
February 21, 2012 -
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Today, the 21st February, marks a significant point in the global calendar. Exactly sixty years ago some brave men laid down...
Learning Foreign Languages: It’s Not Over Yet
February 6, 2012 -
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Why David Thomas is so utterly wrong about why English students need not learn a foreign language I was recently...
Endangered Alphabets
January 11, 2012 -
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The world has between 6,000 and 7,000 languages, as many as half of which will be extinct by the end of this century. An even...
Word on the Street: Decoding London Lingo in 10 Ways
October 30, 2011 -
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Top 10 tips on how to decipher London lingo The London riots had many, many unforgettable aspects to them, but one of the most...
Dawkins’ Discourse: The Magic of Reality
September 25, 2011 -
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On an exceptionally crowded, humid and dreary tube journey the other day, as my iPod sounded its farewell song,...
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