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Babelblogs on music: Charlie Winston wins 'European border breaker award'
... but what are these awards? A press release alerted me to the existence of an award show put on by the European commission for European music acts that 'cross borders'. Interesting idea, but the way it is structured is kind of silly
english, music, european commission, awards, culture, babelblog, talent
French citizens ‘Balkan-level’ skill at the English language
The nineteenth-century attitudes to language learning here are not just wasting people’s time, but wasting an extraordinary amount of their money, opines a young Irishman who teaches English in Paris, capital of a country which an 'archaic' education system
english, employment, education system, paris, skills, teachers, best of cafebabel.com
Languages: Dutch amidst French in bilingual Brussels
On the footpaths of Brussels your ears catch a litany of languages. In this European city, the official status of the bilingualism can be seen everywhere, especially in job advertisements. Is this a question of identity or discrimination in recruitment?
english, eudebate2009, employment, emploi, brussels, multiculturalism, belgium
Iran, Russia and the British council: getting geopolitical with Shakespeare
The United Kingdom’s primary institution for representing its culture and language internationally has been embroiled in a diplomatic struggle for the past two years. Russia is pushing for the closure of its offices in Moscow and St Petersburg
english, multiculturalism, alliances françaises, british council, diplomacy, culture, language
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