language economy: building communities through language learning

Language Economy:Language Economy:Building Communities through Language Building Communities through Language

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The 36The 36thth Annual TESL Ontario Conference Annual TESL Ontario ConferenceCelebrating the International Year of LanguagesCelebrating the International Year of Languages

November 13-15, 2008November 13-15, 2008TorontoToronto

Khaled A. IslaihMuslim Community Services

Brampton / Mississauga

Globish Presentation

Economic ShiftOrganization

Bureaucracy

Networked

CapitalFinancial Human

Skills

Degree Life – Long Learning

Jobs

Teamwork

Regulated Work

Wealth Creation

Factory Community

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New DynamicsGlobalization

Information Technology

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Immigration

Aging Population

Community ShiftCultural Diversity

Linguistic Diversity

Consciousness Diversity

Diversity ChallengesFamily Community

Workplace

Language ShiftTraditional Linguistics

Cognitive Linguistics

English Shift

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Adult English ClassesTraditional Teaching

Learning by Dialogue

Conclusion

Engaged citizensStronger families

Inclusive communitiesSustainable workplaces

Vibrant economies