Here is a listing of some of our favorite stories, articles and news from around the world that focus on language, culture, race, identity and society. Although many of these articles may not be specifically about bilingualism and biculturalism, they do shed some light on the world today.
Interview with Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah
Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah is the author of the acclaimed book, "Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers". How can we better live in a world of blending cultures and customs while still retaining our unique identities? Read the transcript of an interview of Appiah with Tavis Smiley on PBS.
Voices
A BBC supported site with a fabulous compilation of information, discussion, audio clips and more - all about language, dialect and cultures.
One Year, One World
One Seattle couple's beautiful trip around the world!
English Ebbs As World Language
CBSNews, Feb. 26, 2004
Excerpt: "The idea that English will become the world language is outdated, with the future more likely to see people switching between two or more languages for routine communications, a British language expert says in a new analysis." Read full article: http://www.cbsnews.com/
Dad Ordered To Speak English
CBSNews, Oct. 15, 2003
Excerpt: "A Hispanic man who spoke to his 5-year-old daughter in Spanish has been ordered to use primarily English around the girl as a condition of his visitation rights." Read full article: http://www.cbsnews.com/
Home Is Where Native Tongue Is
CBSNews, Oct. 9, 2003
Excerpt: "Nearly one in five Americans speaks a language other than English at home, the Census Bureau says, after a surge of nearly 50 percent during the past decade. Most speak Spanish, followed by Chinese, with Russian rising fast." Read full article: http://www.cbsnews.com/
Many Languages Face Extinction
CBSNews, Feb. 20, 2002
Excerpt: "About half of the world's 6,000 languages are under threat of disappearing under pressure from more dominant tongues or repressive government policies, a new study says." Read full article: http://www.cbsnews.com/
Language Barriers Cause Problems
CBSNews, August 6, 2002
Excerpt: "The influx of Hispanics into the Midwest and South is creating a language barrier in many communities, forcing changes in how governments provide services and the way businesses attract workers and customers." Read full article: http://www.cbsnews.com/
Before Packing your Bags
by Phillip Giarratano
"Some Muslims have issues with migrating to and living in the United States, and in the West in general....
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi , former president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), offers the following guidelines for when to get on the plane - and when to think twice:....." Read full article: http://www.ourrisingstar.org/
America the Challenging: Muslim Immigrants Raise their Children in the U.S.
by Phillip Giarratano
"What would you do to make sure that your child grew up to be a good Muslim ? In 1999, Amineh Ayyad's son Eyas Rashid was in the 5th grade. As a single Palestinian-American mother, Ayyad worried that if she didn't get directly involved in his education, Eyas might not get the right idea of what she felt Islam was about." Read full article: http://www.ourrisingstar.org/
Burgers and Spätzle: An Approach to Transcending Differences in International Corporations.
This article focuses on German-American international teams. It provides a great overview of the types of types, the issues that are confronted and solutions to overcome problems (note, it is a .pdf file). http://www.interglobeweb.net/Frames/burgersandspatzle.pdf
Training Design and Delivery Across Borders: Why 'One Size Fits All' Doesn’t Work.
A great article that outlines issues with training sessions in other countries with different cultures. (note, this is a .pdf file): http://www.interglobeweb.net/Frames/ramanager.pdf
Bilingual Vocabulary Quizzes.
Try out your language ability! http://iteslj.org/v/
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