Samuel Jones
Researcher
Samuel Jones is a researcher at Demos. His research interests include culture and the arts, museums and galleries, creativity and the communication of ideas and knowledge through the cultural sector. In particular, he is interested in cross-cultural communications and the role of culture in international relations. In other work, he has focused on Global English and conversations. Recently, he has undertaken research in both the US and China.
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- Tales of Dearing do On the back of last week's Dearing report into language learning in schools, the UK's linguistic competence is back in the newspapers and, once again, we are reminded of the monoglot mire into which we could well fall. from : samjones 18th December 2006
- Linguistic Diversity in India This is a really interesting article by Pratap Bhanu Mehta about the dynamics of politics and langauge in India. Actually, it makes some pretty salient points about language choice and politics generally. As debates about the dominance of English and linguistic imperialism proliferate and some countries take active and coercive steps to limit its influence, Mehta argues for 'the principle of non-coercion', a linguistic policy for which he praises Nehru. from : samjones 2nd November 2006
- Where's the ambiguity in this sentence? “This agreement shall be effective from the date it is made and shall continue in force for a period of five (5) years from the date it is made, and thereafter for successive five (5) year terms, unless and until terminated by one year prior notice in writing by either party.” from : samjones 5th January 2007
- French Protest Over English Language 'We have nothing against the Brits or the American ... But we simply cannot accept that our language is reduced to a local dialect - we are protesting against this linguistic hegemony'. from : samjones 12th February 2007
- As You Like It On March 15 we will be launching a new Demos pamphlet As You Like It. We will be joined for the launch by David Graddol, author of English Next and an expert on Global English.English has come to reflect the changing powers of globalisation. It has become a global language, and this represents a huge shift in the UK’s relationship to the rest of the world. As You Like It argues that where the UK once directed the spread of English, we are now just one of many... from : petebradwell 28th February 2007
- ...Or what you will Jamie has just pointed me in the direction of an article in Newsweek that chimes with As You Like It. It's worth a look because it gives further examples to sit alongside those that we outlined in the pamphlet.For instance, it talks about the degree to which different governments around the world are pushing English learning 'recognizing that along with computers and mass migration, the language is the turbine engine of globalisation'.In another paragraph, the authors point out... from : samjones 27th March 2007
- Bismarck, Geertz, Bradwell ... and Sam Jones (from Sex and the City) As You Like It has been reviewed by Salon.com. ''Any essay on the globalization of the English language that includes references to Otto von Bismarck, open-source advocate Eric Raymond, U.K. reality TV star Shilpa Shetty, Clifford Geertz, "Sex and the City" and Chinua Achebe is an essay that one should pay attention to'. from : samjones 29th March 2007
- Learning English at Six Months Children in Shanghai are learning English as young as six months old: that's pretty early, but what are the implications on learning? from : samjones 11th May 2007
- Kiswahili as a medium of instruction in Tanzania The Tanzanian Parliament has recently debated the idea of English or Kiswahili as the medium of instruction in the entire system of education. This article by Prof. Issa Mcholo Omarimakes the case for English. from : samjones 16th May 2007
- English and 'the radiator test' This article in the Jamaica Gleaner makes some interesting points about the relationship between learning English, national identity and professional development.In relation to national identity, the author makes the point that authors like Chinua Achebe in Africa and Jamaican authors have been able to use the English language to tell African and Jamaican stories to wider audiences, giving them a glimpse of African heritage and life. The author also uses what he calls a 'radiator test'... from : samjones 6th August 2007
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