Elaine Thomas on „Black Lives Matter“
Academic Writing: How do we use gender-inclusive language in academic writing?
Language shapes the way we think. Lera Boroditsky, Associate Professor of Cognitive Science at University of California San Diego, supported this statement with her contribution to the TED conference in Monterey, CA by giving several examples from languages all over...
How is Thanksgiving celebrated?
Besides Christmas, Thanksgiving is the most important holiday in the US. It is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Families and friends come together and share a lavish feast. However, it is not a uniquely US-American holiday, in Canada, it is...
The Controversy about Columbus Day
In honor of the Italian explorer and colonist, Columbus Day is celebrated in many countries of the Americas such as the US, Uruguay, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and many more since the early 19th century. In some countries, it is also known as America-Day or...Movies in the spotlight: Hurricane Bianca: From Russia With Hate (2018)
And we are back with our series „Movies in the spotlight“ ! As promised in our previous post on Hurricane Bianca, we would now like to introduce to you its sequel: Hurricane Bianca: From Russia With Hate . The plot sets in at Deborah’s –...Gefördert vom
Dieses Vorhaben wird aus Mitteln des BMBF unter dem Förderkennzeichen 01PL17033 gefördert. Die Verantwortung für den Inhalt dieser Veröffentlichung liegt bei den Autorinnen und Autoren.