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The handbook of language and globalization / edited by Nikolas Coupland

Introduction: Sociolinguistics in the global era / Nikolas Coupland -- Part I. Global multilingualism, world languages and language systems: 1. Globalization, global English, and world English(es): ...
Harvard Business Review

Language and Globalization: The Mandate to Speak English at Rakuten

Japan’s largest online retailer Rakuten is rapidly expanding into global markets. In order to ensure the success of the organization, but also to break down linguistic and... Listen and subscribe to ...
Seattle Times

Globalization demands more foreign-language study, not less

UNIVERSITIES and community colleges looking to trim foreign-language study to help balance budgets must beware of trading short-term relief for long-term headaches. The University of Washington ...
The Korea Times

When language and culture collide

In recent years, periodic updates of the Oxford English Dictionary have added many Korean-language words, albeit romanized, to fit the English language. The OED is the leading authority on the English ...