Language Economy: Building Communities through Language Learning Language Economy: Building Communities through Language Learning The 36 th Annual TESL Ontario Conference Celebrating the International Year of Languages November 13-15, 2008 Toronto Khaled A. Islaih Muslim Community Services Brampton / Mississauga Globish Presentation
Economic Shift Organization Bureaucracy Networked
Capital Financial Human
Skills DegreeLife – Long Learning
Jobs Teamwork Regulated Work
Wealth Creation Factory Community
New Dynamics Globalization
Information Technology
Immigration
Aging Population
Community Shift Cultural Diversity
Linguistic Diversity
Consciousness Diversity
Diversity Challenges Family Community Workplace
Language Shift Traditional Linguistics Cognitive Linguistics
English Shift
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Adult English Classes Traditional Teaching Learning by Dialogue
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Conclusion Engaged citizens Stronger families Inclusive communities Sustainable workplaces Vibrant economies