DP English A Language and Literature

When it comes to cross-cultural and bilingual relationships, not everyone speaks the same language of love. The language with the deepest emotional resonance tends to be the one that was spoken by each romantic partner at home when they were growing up.

Despite being possibly the world's most annoying habit, selfies are undeniably a major part of modern visual language.

Camera use, some beginners tips for framing, composition and angles that will help you turn out photos like a pro

Camera angles, shot lengths, camera movement, with examples.

Media Studies blog about framing shots (Ashannah Dixon - Wordpress)

The latest commercial for Bell whiskey gives a whole other meaning to a man of a character and determination.

from Chaplin's film 'The Great Dictator' (1940)

from Chaplin's film 'The Great Dictator' (1940)

Gender differences seen in Google searches: a study of anonymous, aggregate data from Google searches suggests that contemporary American parents are far more likely to want their boys smart and their girls skinny (NY Times Op-Ed)

When I first heard of this incident where a group of boys in Mumbai followed some young girls and then almost ran over one of them in their eagerness to attract their attention I was shocked (blog)

In India, sexual harassment is still widely referred to as "eve-teasing," a euphemism that makes light of the problem and even encourages such behaviour (article from Wall Street Journal)

Africans unite to save Norwegians from dying of frostbite. You too can donate your radiator and spread some warmth!

Spoof charity song that challenges stereotypes about African and aid

Rithy Panh talks about his documentary, The Missing Picture.

As Japan's population declines, all but guaranteeing ever-decreasing domestic business for local companies, one executive tries a switch to English.

Two years ago, Rakuten Inc. CEO Hiroshi Mikitani ruffled quite a few feathers by imposing compulsory English communication for his Internet-based company's employees (2012)

Hiroshi Mikitani, the CEO of Rakuten, decided to 'English-nize' his company, and mandated that his employees speak English at work (Reuters)

What your first name says about your politics (Washington Post)

For 8,000 employees of Japanese company, Rakuten Inc, it's English only at business meetings (June 2013)

Bridgestone, the Tokyo-based, global leader in tire sales, is adopting English as its official language, joining a small group of Japanese companies using language to declare their global ambitions (October 2013)

Only 25% of the world speaks English - so businesses ignore the foreign language internet their peril.