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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Multilingualism in the Workplace: Language Practices in Multilingual Contexts
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Angouri, Jo – Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication, 2014
The modern workplace is international and multilingual. Both white and blue collar employees are expected to be mobile, work increasingly in (virtual) teams (Gee et al. 1996) and to address complex organisational issues in a language that, often, is not their first language (L1). This results in a number of languages forming the ecosystem of…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Work Environment, Second Language Learning, Native Language
"And Then We Summarise in English for the Others": The Lived Experience of the Multilingual Workplace
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Angouri, Jo; Miglbauer, Marlene – Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication, 2014
In multinational corporate companies, multilingualism is often a daily reality for employees and the negotiation of language practices for work and social purposes, a routine. Despite the role of English as a lingua franca, the linguistic ecology of modern workplaces is dynamic, rich and diverse. While English is often used for communication…
Descriptors: Work Environment, Multilingualism, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning