Digging Deeper: Chapter 5

Students of this course are to present an in-depth project dealing with a topic connected to International English.

Below you will find resources for the research topics suggested on page 253 in Access to International English.

Remember: These topics are not meant to be definitive. It may be that they simply set you off in a certain direction.

 

Links for Digging Deeper, page 253

 

Topic 1

It is very difficult to find figures informing about migrant workers in Norway. This appears to be a very under-reported area, especially in official government statistics. However, it is possible to find information if you search hard enough. For example:

 

Who came to Norway in 2011?

http://www.udi.no/Norwegian-Directorate-of-Immigration/Annual-Report-2011/Migration-2011/Who-came-to-Norway-in-2011/

 

Migrant workers

See for example EEA registrations:

http://www.udi.no/Norwegian-Directorate-of-Immigration/Annual-Report-2011/Statistics/EEA-registrations/

 

Welcome package for migrant workers:

http://www.workmobility.eu/no_en/index.html

 

Statistics from ILO (only up to 2008). Make choices for m-info and find what countries are dominant:

(See e.g. TABLE M2: EMPLOYED PERSONS BY SEX AND BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, TOTAL AND MIGRANT POPULATION )

http://laborsta.ilo.org/STP/guest

 

Tables on immigration/labour migrants (see tables 4.1 and 8.1 and Chart 8.2)

http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/AD/publikasjoner/rapporter/2012/SOPEMI_Report_2011.pdf

 

Some statistics and tables in the report:

http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/documents/nou-er/2008/nou-2008-14-2/11/3.html?id=538497

 

Article about labour migration to Norway

http://www.unric.org/en/youth-unemployment/27413-mass-immigration-to-norway

 

Article that ends by estimating the number of Poles in Norway (2009):

http://www.krakowpost.com/article/1721

 

About Poles working in Norway:

http://sciencenordic.com/polish-workers-get-stuck-stereotype

 

Statistics about immigrants:

http://www.ssb.no/innvandring_en/

 

Population statistics:

http://www.ssb.no/norge_en/bef_en.pdf

 

Comparisons

For information, facts and figures about other countries:

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

Or:

http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html

 

For comparison of Norwegian conditions to other countries:

http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php

http://www.nationmaster.com/country/no-norway/lab-labor

 

Wikipedia site giving unemployment statistics, for comparison of Norwegian conditions to other countries:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_unemployment_rate

 

Experiences:

http://mylittlenorway.com/2009/10/how-to-get-a-job-in-norway/

http://www.newsinenglish.no/2011/07/28/foreigners-just-dont-get-norway/

 

 

Topic 2:

Some websites on pros and cons of globalization:

http://www.ehow.com/about_5467816_disadvantages-trade.html

http://alumni-conference.eu/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/3_a_globalization-and-wealth.pdf

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/941031.stm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/oct/31/globalisation.lewiswilliamson

http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/NussbaumOnDesign/archives/2009/12/5_predications.html

 

Topic 3:

Some sites about studying abroad:

http://youngadults.about.com/od/collegelife/tp/studyabroad.htm

 

Common process for applying to the UK:

http://www.ucas.ac.uk/

 

The site of the university mentioned on page 214:

http://www.brocku.ca/

 

Other general sites:

http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/

http://www.usa.gov/visitors/study.shtml

 

A site for American students with general advice:

http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/05/03/thinking-studying-abroad-heres-need-know/

 

Canada:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp

 

Why study in Canada:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp

 

Australia:

http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/

http://www.learnenglishguide.com/english/abroad/

 

New Zealand:

http://www.newzealandeducated.com/

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/studying-in-new-zealand/

 

 

Topic 4:

 

International relations:

http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/a/intl_relations.htm

 

General:

http://www.ehow.com/about_5365262_career-choices-global-studies-major.html

http://www.careerbychoiceblog.com/career_by_choice/2012/02/personal-branding-is-the-key-to-expat-and-international-career-success.html

http://www.careersinternational.com/

http://www.goinglobal.com/

http://www.4icj.com/

 

 

Topic 5:

SALTO Support, Advanced Learning and Training Opportunities within the European YOUTH programme on international competence:

http://www.salto-youth.net/rc/cultural-diversity/topics/intercultural-competence/

http://www.salto-youth.net/downloads/4-17-1862/Reflections%20on%20ideas%20from%20Intercultural%20Competence%20Round%20Table.pdf

 

Other:

http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/info/definition-intercultural-competence.html

http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolkinseygoman/2011/11/28/how-culture-controls-communication/

http://www.culturalsavvy.com/

 

 

Topic 6:

For a list of top Norwegian companies, see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_largest_companies_of_Norway

 

Here are a few:

Statoil:

http://www.statoil.com/no/Pages/default.aspx?WT.srch=1&gclid=COmH4o3Yw7ECFYMhcgodMigARg

 

Aker Solutions:

http://www.akersolutions.com/

 

Norsk Hydro:

http://www.hydro.com/no/

 

Telenor:

http://telenor.com/

 

Orkla:

http://www.orkla.com/

 

Jordan:

http://www.jordan.no/