Reason: 178
There is little awareness among British or American people of the dangerous resentments which can be built up by unequal communication
Reference:
Trim, J. (1999) ‘Language education policies for the twenty-first century’ in Tosi, A., Leung, C. (eds) Rethinking Language Education: From a Monolingual to a Multilingual Perspective (London: CILT)
Related Keywords:
Communication, Equality (equal opportunities), Global English, International relations, National security
Reason: 190
When you learn another language, you start to have access to another culture, to another way of thinking, for languages articulate reality in different ways. If you never learn another language, you never know how vast the gap can be between peoples, so you never see the need to start bridging the gap. What September 11 showed the world was the terrifying complacency of native English speakers who assumed that everyone thought as they did. It also showed how skilfully international terrorist networkers can exploit their knowledge of languages and cultures to blend invisibly around the world
Reference:
Bassnet, S. (2002) 'A failure to communicate' in the Education Guardian, Tuesday March 12, 2002 (http://education.guardian.co.uk/egweekly/story/0,,665508,00.html)
Related Keywords:
Communication, Global English, Intercultural competence, International relations, National security, Understanding
Reason: 217
Language students (of Arabic) are being encouraged to put their degrees on hold to join the British Army as interpreters in Iraq. Acutely short of interpreters, the army has begun a recruitment drive in universities. A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said "there are a very small number of military personnel with language skills, so there's a need for specialist speakers"
Reference:
Curtis, P. (2004) 'Language students to help army in Iraq' (Education Guardian, Wednesday, February 18, 2004, http://education.guardian.co.uk/students/news/story/0,1
Related Keywords:
Employability, HE (Higher Education sector), International relations, Language for specific purposes, National security, Translating
Reason: 279
The security services, which have a nationality requirement, are finding it increasingly difficult to attract candidates with training in Middle Eastern languages
Reference:
Ehteshami, A. (2002) BRISMES: Report - Middle Eastern Studies in the United Kingdom: A Challenge for Government, Industry and the Academic Community (www.dur.ac.uk/brismes/report)
Related Keywords:
Employability, Less Widely Used and Lesser Taught (LWULT) Languages, National security, UK
Reason: 280
Some Middle Eastern languages are not being taught at all in the UK. The absence of these is potentially a huge threat to national security
Reference:
Ehteshami, A. (2002) BRISMES: Report - Middle Eastern Studies in the United Kingdom: A Challenge for Government, Industry and the Academic Community (www.dur.ac.uk/brismes/report)
Related Keywords:
Less Widely Used and Lesser Taught (LWULT) Languages, National security, UK
Reason: 281
Security services and other agencies require linguists to work on counter-terrorism, serious crime and counter-proliferation
Reference:
Ehteshami, A. (2002) BRISMES: Report - Middle Eastern Studies in the United Kingdom: A Challenge for Government, Industry and the Academic Community (www.dur.ac.uk/brismes/report)
Related Keywords:
National security, UK
Reason: 284
The assumption is that increased foreign trade, closer European links, the effects of globalisation and even the war on terrorism will increase the demand for skilled linguists in an increasing range of languages
Reference:
Connell, T. (2002) Languages and Employability: A Question of Careers (www.cilt.org.uk/careers/pdf/reports/employability.pdf)
Related Keywords:
Business, Diversity, Employability, European Union (EU), Globalisation, International relations, National security
Reason: 329
The Secretary of State for Education has asked HEFCE to consider the following as courses of national strategic importance. Arabic and Turkish language studies..this is mainly for strategic security and intercultural awareness reasons
Reference:
DfES Press Notice 'Charles Clarke seeks protection for courses of national strategic importance', December 1, 2004 (www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2004_0209)
Related Keywords:
HE (Higher Education sector), Intercultural competence, Less Widely Used and Lesser Taught (LWULT) Languages, National security
Reason: 367
In the knowledge society of the 21st century multilingualism is better. It is better for countries and states whose shared ambitions are for peace, growth and prosperity. It is better for business whose purpose is increased trade, greater competitiveness and greater employability. It is better for communities in their desire for social inclusion, mutual tolerance and an appreciation of their past and present heritages. It is better for individuals - for their sense of self and their openness to the world, for opportunities for economic and personal growth. At this time of great fear and dangers in the world, it is better for humanity in its vital quest for peace, stability and enrichment. Only through multilingualism can we really understand and appreciate the stranger
Reference:
King, L., Johnstone, R. (2001) An agenda for languages (produced by CILT for the Birmingham Conference of October 2001, http://www.eyl2001.org.uk/agenda.pdf)
Related Keywords:
Business, Economic, social and political dimension, Employability, Historical dimension, Identity, Inclusion, International relations, Knowledge, Multilingualism, National security, Social cohesion, Understanding, Values
Reason: 417
11th September and its aftermath have taught us that other languages and cultures are not just 'out there' in faraway places. They are also 'in here', in every town and village, in our schools and shops, as well as on our television and radio
Reference:
Kelly, M. (2002) ‘Excusez-moi, êtes-vous un terroriste?’ in the Times Higher Educational Supplement, March 29 2002, pp. 22-23
Related Keywords:
Culture, National security, Understanding
Reason: 418
One of the cultural shocks of September 11 is, overwhelmingly that English is simply not enough. We cannot understand the world in English, much less search out intelligence, build ever larger coalitions of friends, and heal some of the long-standing wounds of the past. We need to be aware as never before of foreign languages and of the ways in which languages identify and represent their cultures
Reference:
Footitt, H. (2001) 'Lost for words' in the Guardian, Tuesday October 23 2001
Related Keywords:
Culture, Global English, Identity, International relations, National security, Understanding
Reason: 531
If you want to do Middle-Eastern Studies at university, you'll need A-level in a language
Reference:
Sixth Former
Related Keywords:
Education Studies, National security, Qualifications
Reason: 534
If you want to work in the Ministry of Defence, a language could help you
Reference:
Sixth Former
Related Keywords:
Careers, Employability, National security

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