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Jenni Young

포항공대신문 Mixed Opinions toward Campus Bilingualism - 4 views

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Language Part 1 Global English Bilingualism Korea

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    Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in Korea announced a Bilingual Campus Policy in 2010. This article from the campus newspaper considers the issue.
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Reconsidering the Adoption of English as an Official Language: National Discussion on L... - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Global English Japanese Opinion

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    In the summer of 2010, news of companies such as Rakuten and Fast Retailing promoting the adoption of English as their official language is attracting attention (Opinion piece from The Japan News, Yomiuri Shimbun)
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Schumpeter: The English empire | The Economist - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Global English Language and power

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    A growing number of firms worldwide are adopting English as their official language (The Economist)
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European Union prepares to adopt 24th official language as costs mount, calls for Engli... - 1 views

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Language Part 1 Global English Lingua franca Translation EU

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    In the European Union, every language is an official language. Government officials speak in the official language of their country, and those comments are then translated into 22, soon to be 23, other languages. All of that costs $1.4 billion per year - and that total will increase when Croatian becomes an official language later this year.
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English as First Foreign Language Initiative - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Global English Lingua franca Africa

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    The EFFL militates for the right of the African and North African countries to speak English! Our cause is meant to help African and North African countries develop themselves and get out of isolation.
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Africa Needs English (English Version).wmv - YouTube - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Global English Lingua franca Africa

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    An organisation that pushes for English to be adopted as the first foreign language of African nations.
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Review of a new production of "A Doll's House": The New Yorker - 0 views

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Literature Part 3 Doll's House Drama Review

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    Review of "A Doll's House" includes good discussion of themes and character.
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The Languages of Twitter Users (NY Times) - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Language Social Media Twitter

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    Gnip, a provider of social media data, tracked the primary languages chosen by Twitter users.
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150 journalism cliches - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Journalism Text types Written Tasks

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    Cliches that journalists should avoid (Washington Post)
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BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | What would a real life Barbie look like? - 0 views

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Literature Bluest Eye Beauty Image Mass communication Barbie

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    BBC article looks at how a real woman would look with the proportions of a Barbie doll (2009)
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College Applicants Sweat The SATs. Perhaps They Shouldn't : NPR - 0 views

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College apps

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    Many students who don't ace the SAT and ACT tests apply to schools that make standardized test scores optional. A new study shows those students do just as well in college as those who submit their scores.
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Frozen in a niche? (NY Times) - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Hollywood Gender Representation Film

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    The percentage of women directing, writing, producing, editing and shooting films has declined since 1998.
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Alex Dang - 'What Kind of Asian Are You?' (NPS 2013) - YouTube - 0 views

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Language Mass communication Race Stereotypes Asian Asian-American Discrimination

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    Spoken word from the 2013 National Poetry Slam
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Lupita Nyong'o Delivers Moving 'Black Women in Hollywood' Acceptance Speech | Essence.com - 0 views

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Literature Part 4 Bluest Eye Mass communication Beauty Race Image

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    Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o talks about race and beauty.
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Humboldt's parrot | Omniglot blog - 1 views

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Language Part 1 Language Death Humboldt's Parrot Maypure

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    In 1799 the German naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was exploring the Orinoco and Amazon rivers and documenting the languages and cultures of the tribes he encountered there. He was given a parrot which was apparently the last surviving 'speaker' of the Maypure language.
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Rachel Berwick - May-por-e' - 1 views

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Language Part 1 Language Death Humboldt's Parrot Maypure

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    Art installation based on a parrot said to have been found by German naturalist Alexander van Humboldt, which was the last surviving "speaker" of Maypure.
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Disney's Frozen - "Let It Go" Multi-Language Full Sequence - YouTube - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Language Part 1 Foreign languages Disney

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    Disney's Frozen in several different languages spliced together.
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Official Coca-Cola Superbowl Commercial 2014 - America the Beautiful - YouTube - 1 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Advertising Bilingualism Coke USA Language Part 1

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    Coke ad with "America the Beautiful" sung in 9 different languages.
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The Honorable 'Girlie' Senator From The State Of New York : NPR Ombudsman : NPR - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Language Part 1 Gender Journalism

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    Reporter Ailsa Chang was accused of sexism when she described Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand as 'perky', and speaking in a 'girlie' voice. Are we undercutting women political leaders, or treating them differently from men? (NPR July 2013)
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The 'Hot' Female Senator and the Rule of Reversibility : NPR Ombudsman : NPR - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Language Part 1 Gender Journalism

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    My recent column on the use of words like 'perky', girlie', and 'hottest' in referring to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand sparked thoughtful responses on how to write about women leaders. Response to an earlier article (NPR July 2013)
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