Speakers Patricia Ryan: Language teacher
Patricia Ryan has spent the past three-plus decades teaching English in Arabic countries -- where she has seen vast cultural (and linguistic) change.
Why you should listen to her:
UK-born language teacher Patricia Ryan has spent most of the past 40 years teaching English in the countries of the Arabian Gulf.
She is currently teaching at Zayed University in Dubai, and studying for a second Masters degree in Law.
"English is big business and languages are dying as never before. Is there a connection? Is this another manifestation of McDonaldisation – the undesirable face of globalization? Do we want to lose the variety of languages and all the rich culture that comes with them?"From TEDxDubai
Quotes by Patricia Ryan
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“Languages are dying at an unprecedented rate. A language dies every 14 days.”
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Patricia Ryan: Don't insist on English!
- 10:35 Posted: Mar 2011
Patricia Ryan on the Web
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Conferences
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- TEDxDubai