2017/08/14 |
(Re)Naming Yourself in Asia and Beyond
The millennial obsession with multiple online identities is balanced by the fact that 'real' names still mean something.
2017/06/03 |
Manchu, Once China’s Official Language, Could Lose Its Voice
With few practical incentives to preserve their language, 10 million Manchus have found their mother tongue in a critical state.
2017/05/19 |
Blending In or Standing Out: Immigration and the ‘Cultural Quality’ Problem in Taiwan
Are the dazzling traditional gowns and tours in native languages just a weak attempt to distract Taiwan’s newest arrivals from institutionalized discrimination?
2017/03/13 |
Brothers Paid to Translate YouTube Silliness for Chinese Speakers
BC and Lowy on bringing English language YouTube silliness to a Chinese speaking audience.
2017/01/03 |
North or South? What’s Behind China’s Linguistic Rivalry
The standardization of Mandarin allows Chinese speakers to move among regional identities — but the feud over pronunciation rages on.
2016/12/01 |
Conquer English Now; The Roots of China’s Study Craze
The twin forces of neoliberalism and nationalism are fueling a countrywide ‘mania’ for language skills.
2016/01/05 |
Recent Language Learning Study Overthrows Right-Brain Dominant Myth
People used to think the right brain operates learning Chinese exclusively. However, a recent research points out that it may be a myth.
