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Facebook adds Alaska's Inupiaq as language option - Orlando Sentinel

Facebook adds Alaska's Inupiaq as language option - Orlando Sentinel | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Britt'Nee Brower grew up in a largely Inupiat Eskimo town in Alaska's far north, but English was the only language spoken at home.
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August 27, 2018 12:44 PM
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Europeans are far ahead of America on foreign language education - 

Europeans are far ahead of America on foreign language education -  | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Only 20% of American students learn a second language, compared to 92% of Europeans.
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August 13, 2018 3:24 PM
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The ultimate guide to understanding teen slang and text

The ultimate guide to understanding teen slang and text | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
If it feels like you need a translator to talk with your teenager, you’re not alone. Between all the shooks, lits, fires and fams, parents often get lost. Here's a guide to understanding teen slang.
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Don't assume language or dialect is locked to a particular place

Why our understanding of the relationship between ‘place’ and ‘language’ is crucial for social justice.
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Québec solidaire clarifies: French is Quebec’s only official language

Québec solidaire clarifies: French is Quebec’s only official language | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Parti Québécois leaders expressed outrage after Québec solidaire said on Twitter that English was also an official language in the province.
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