The next Multilingual Cafe (OLE SIG) is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 31st, 2024 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm and will be held online.
Duncan Iske (Yamagata University) draws on his upbringing in a Dutch-German-English environment for his presentation on the topic "Lost in Translation: Navigating Dutch Linguistics and Cross-Cultural Communication".
Duncan Iske will explore some of the facets of the Dutch language and its impact on cross-cultural communication by delving into the pragmatic and direct nature of Dutch discourse and uncovering how this shapes communication dynamics. Drawing from personal experiences in Japan and various countries, the presenter will share anecdotes that highlight the challenges and successes of navigating cross-cultural interactions.
What is the Multilingual Café?
The OLE SIG wants to provide a space to meet and share thoughts and knowledge on various languages and cultures using languages other than English, creating a community of practice. After a short presentation we will meet in breakout rooms (at about 7.45 pm) where the attendees discuss the presented topic in the second languages they know. (Lingua Franca: English and Japanese)
We meet online using zoom, please sign-up for receiving the zoom-credentials.
