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

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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

Capital

Financial Human

Skills

Degree Life – Long Learning

Jobs

Teamwork

Regulated Work

Wealth Creation

Factory Community

New DynamicsGlobalization

Information Technology

Immigration

Aging Population

Community ShiftCultural Diversity

Linguistic Diversity

Consciousness Diversity

Diversity ChallengesFamily Community

Workplace

Language Shift

Traditional Linguistics

Cognitive Linguistics

English Shift

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Adult English Classes

Traditional Teaching

Learning by Dialogue

HOW?

Conclusion

Engaged citizensStronger families

Inclusive communitiesSustainable workplaces

Vibrant economies