Tag: Bilingualism

Free event in Edinburgh – Language revitalisation and linguistic superdiversity: Prospects and challenges, Professor Stephen May

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  9th May 2016 at 5pm Heriot-Watt University Professor Stephen May (international authority on language rights, language policy and bilingualism) Language revitalisation and linguistic superdiversity: Prospects and challenges Organised by The Intercultural Research Centre in collaboration with EU COST Action 1S1306 New Speakers in a Multilingual Europe http://www.nspk.org.uk/ This is a free event but places are limited. Please sign up […]

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Bilingual immersion app

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A new bilingual ‘immersion’ app primarily aimed at children is currently available in Spanish, French and English. An interesting concept with its goal being ‘immersion not translation’. If you are interested you can get involved in the development of the product, so if you fancy an ‘immersion experience’ with Spanish or French, why not give it a go!

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Presenting and Teaching in Universidad de Cordoba (Khwan and Fitri …. and Richard)

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Hi All Khwan and I were invited to contribute in a round table/ symposium in the University of Cordoba, in the warm Cordoba, Spain (June 3rd). The Symposium ‘Intercultural Education and Bilingual Education in the 21st Century’ is a part of ‘The International Conference of Education and Development Cooperation’ (link below): http://www.uco.es/educacionycooperacion/index.php?sec=home&lang=en Khwan’s paper was titled: The potential role of English language […]

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Book review from The Guardian: The Defections by Hannah Michell– lost souls in Seoul

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In her debut novel, Michell finds a compelling protagonist in a South Korean interpreter who struggles to belong Clare Clark Saturday 4 October 2014 The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/oct/04/the-defections-hannah-michell-review-lost-souls-seoul An interesting looking novel about meaning and language and identity. A light non-academic read for all those interested in intercultural issues?

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