International Mother Language Day

Today is UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day. If you are familiar with German, see the contribution on my German blog.

 

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English Information on LdL on YouTube

I’ve videotaped an interview in which I present LdL in English and put it on YouTube:

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

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BGE on YouTube

On YouTube you have access to two video files in which I present BGE and react to some common points of criticism against BGE:

Part 1:

Part 2:

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Lingua Franca English in Written Contexts?

I’ve always said that in written contexts people’s expectations of standard English are stronger than in spoken contexts. In Global English for Academics (GE-A) and Global English for Business (GE-B) includes that for important written contexts users should seek advice from native speakers. Here are a few links that may be helpful:

• Job Applications in Different Nations
• Library of Sample Business Letters
• More Sample Business Letters

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Websites for Teaching Intercultural Communication

I have found two interesting links for teaching ICC:

• a bibliography of ICC websites
• the intercultural film database

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