language tuning (Singapore English)

Wikipedia has entries for some of the most prolific blends of English and other languages: Spanglish (Spanish), Frangalis (French), Chinglish - Japlish - Konglish (Chinese, Japanese, Korean). Here is Singapore's effort to rectify local habits of English on the island, https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/singlish-singapore-government-campaign

The Government Campaign to Get Rid of Singapore's Unofficial Language www.atlasobscura.com Singlish, a creole, is spoken all over the country, but politicians want citizens to "speak good English."

anthro eye in the private sector - seeing what people say & do

The power of empirical, fieldwork-based observation and participant-observation has been recognized in companies big and small, USA and other countries' businesses.

This June 2018 radio story features a conversation with future anthropologists seeking possible careers away from campus settings.

~~from Marketplace featuring Rebekah Park (ReD) and Elizabeth Briody (Cultural Keys).
https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-morning-report/06262018-us-edition

ancient role of grandmothering - radio story, June 2018

Babysitters, tuber-diggers: Studies show the rise of grandmas helped babies thrive — and evolve

For decades, a "man the hunter" theory of early humans prevailed, with the image of societies and interactions revolving around bagging big game. But new research suggests that women likely brought home a lot more food. When grandmothers were added to the mix, babies ate better and may have developed better social skills to manage their multiple caregivers.

"Human children are adapted for cooperation … in ways that apes aren't," says a psychologist.