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Language alone can no longer be the basis for division of states. Issues such as size, governance, economic viability …
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This study sought to examine the influence of length of stay and language proficiency on immigrants’ access to and … utilization of care in Canada and the United States (US). Data came from the 2007–2008 Canadian Community Health Survey and the … Canada and n = 7440 in the US). Health care indicators included having a usual source of care; annual consultation with a …
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This paper tests for one mechanism that can explain the existence of a language barrier to trade. Specifically, I ask … Canadian provinces that know the other's language(s). I find that trade in industries with a need to communicate directly … (orally) with importers increases with the probability that people in another province speak the same language. This finding …
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linguistic market, where English was taken for granted as the official language of commerce, we find that the founding members of …
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Ungava and now known as Nunavik; yet, the Inuit have retained their language, a strong sense of identity, and community …
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globalization and to prove how necessary it is for us to accept this reality. I'm not going to avoid the vehement opinions of non … language (along with other languages circulating internationally) is playing within this equation. Especially being part of a …
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that, for example:•by using the language of global culture we communicate in the area of mass media and popular culture … the domain of fashion, trends, design... •by using the multicultural language we point to an important, enriching and … pedagogy, cultural studies, cultural management, or ethics. •by using the transcultural language we emphasize the intellectual …
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components of ethnicity – country of birth, race, skin color, language, and religion – among persons admitted to legal permanent …) Language is shed before religion, and religion may not be shed at all, except among the ultra highly skilled of EB-1. (4 …
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The aim of this paper is to present our view on the spread of English as a global language / lingua franca; the …
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