Arriving in 1984 to study the language, he built a varied path: low-paid work, translation, teaching and eventually his own academy. After more than three decades, he balances British roots with a lasting connection to Colombia. (The Prisma memoirs) Marcos Ortiz F. Dedicated to teaching English today, Jaime Flórez […]
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20 years on, the dilemma of returning home
A nursery teacher in south London considers returning home after years of professional stability. Rising living costs and family distance shape a decision driven more by life stage than political factors. Mehdy C Ortiz Born in Belorado, a small town in the north of Spain, Gabriela always wanted […]
The truth about post-truth times
It seems we are living in a post-truth age. Politicians and the mainstream media fluently inhabit such a world. We are bereaved of truth, sculpted from social and political discourses, subject to the prison house that is language, and reality becomes an adjustable construct. Sean Sheehan The diverse […]
Unequal use of the term terrorism in the media
Media coverage of attacks in Europe and the United States shows differences in the application of the term terrorism depending on the identity of the perpetrator. Cases such as Charlie Hebdo, Anders Breivik and Charleston call into question reporting standards and bias in the construction of public opinion. Araceli […]
Islamophobia in London: perceptions and experiences
A Muslim resident in London argues that Islamophobia is amplified in media discourse and does not necessarily reflect her personal experience. She points to Muslim political participation in the UK as an example of social inclusion. Some Muslims don’t hear about Islamophobia but instead feel support coming from the British […]
















