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The World of Indigenous Languages
Updates and resources on/in individual languages the world over
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A Poll Worker's Guide to Language Assistance Voting Rights

A Poll Worker's Guide to Language Assistance Voting Rights | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
RT @civilrightsorg: A poll worker's guide to language assistance for voting rights http://t.co/byVg5dZo #yvote...
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October 26, 2012 2:44 AM
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Justin Trudeau bashes Quebec's language plan - CBC.ca

Justin Trudeau bashes Quebec's language plan - CBC.ca | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
CBC.caJustin Trudeau bashes Quebec's language planCBC.caJustin Trudeau has pressed one of the hottest issue buttons in Quebec, saying there's no need to toughen the province's language laws.
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October 25, 2012 5:00 AM
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Census 2011: Aboriginal languages in deep trouble - Toronto Star

Census 2011: Aboriginal languages in deep trouble - Toronto Star | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
Census 2011: Aboriginal languages in deep troubleToronto StarIn a way, the chattering half-dozen First Nations youngsters are learning their mother tongue for the first time — and the future of the once-mighty Mohawk language is hanging in the...
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October 25, 2012 4:55 AM
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Languages mingle in Canadian homes, cities | Metro

Languages mingle in Canadian homes, cities | Metro | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
In all, 22 immigrant mother tongues were reported by more than 100,000 people: Punjabi led the list, followed by Chinese languages (not including Cantonese and Mandarin), Spanish and Italian. Language transmission from ...
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October 25, 2012 3:54 AM
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RK Narayan's Attitude Towards the English Language

For instance, Thiongo (1995) opines that the central position given to the study of the English language and literature in Africa emanates from the assumption of the cultural superiority of the West. This is why, he prescribes that the ...
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October 25, 2012 3:52 AM
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Dominance of French and English languages shrinking, census shows - Globe and Mail

Dominance of French and English languages shrinking, census shows - Globe and Mail | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
National PostDominance of French and English languages shrinking, census showsGlobe and MailImmigration is turning Canada into a melting pot of different languages, with the dominance of French and English shrinking.
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October 25, 2012 3:51 AM
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Rescue of native tongues finding some success | Metro

Rescue of native tongues finding some success | Metro | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
TYENDINAGA FIRST NATION, Ont. – In a way, the chattering half-dozen First Nations youngsters are learning their mother tongue for the first time — and the future of the once-mighty Mohawk language is hanging in the ...
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October 25, 2012 3:49 AM
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Re – Really by bafricabotswana « My Pen and My Paper

Re – Really by bafricabotswana « My Pen and My Paper | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
Can anyone really visit “Africa” in 3-weeks and know all about Africa? see all the types of people there, hear all kinds of languages, understand or be informed about different traditions/customs, realize the challenges “African"s” are ...
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October 25, 2012 3:42 AM
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Kindle Paperwhite To Be The First Japanese-Language Kindle ...

Kindle Paperwhite To Be The First Japanese-Language Kindle ... | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
One of the more overlooked announcements from Apple's event yesterday was that the iBooks now has support for Asian languages. Chinese, Korean and Japanese are all available in native right-to-left format with their own ...
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October 25, 2012 3:38 AM
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Aboriginal languages in deep trouble, but some rescue efforts paying off - Globe and Mail

Aboriginal languages in deep trouble, but some rescue efforts paying off - Globe and Mail | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
Globe and MailAboriginal languages in deep trouble, but some rescue efforts paying offGlobe and MailThe students are a critical component of a language-revitalization program at the Tsi Tyonnheht Onkawenna Language and Cultural Centre in Tyendinaga...
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October 25, 2012 3:36 AM
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My Favorite Untranslatable Sayings « MotherTongues: Wear Words ...

My Favorite Untranslatable Sayings « MotherTongues: Wear Words ... | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
Just as I'm fascinated with untranslatable words, I love coming across sayings, proverbs or idioms that makes sense in one language, but baffles the mind when translated into another. I think I see a second MotherTongues ...
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October 25, 2012 3:35 AM
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Language-sharing groups showcase multilingual Canada - CBC.ca

Language-sharing groups showcase multilingual Canada - CBC.ca | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
CBC.caLanguage-sharing groups showcase multilingual CanadaCBC.caThe din of different languages is loudest in Toronto, where 1.8 million people reported speaking an immigrant language at home, according to fresh 2011 census numbers released Wednesday.
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October 25, 2012 3:34 AM
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Baby's language development might be affected by Mom's depression - VOXXI

Baby's language development might be affected by Mom's depression - VOXXI | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
Baby's language development might be affected by Mom's depressionVOXXIAlthough pregnant mothers are usually concerned about the effects of taking antidepressants on their children, these medications might in fact speed up babies' language...
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October 25, 2012 3:27 AM
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Census 2011: 'Non-official' languages on the decline in London ...

Census 2011: 'Non-official' languages on the decline in London ... | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
OTTAWA – The number of people speaking “non-official” languages in the metropolitan region of London has dropped, new census data shows. English was identified as the mother tongue for 81.
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October 25, 2012 3:26 AM
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OUR VIEW: Racist language needs to be eliminated - Gadsden Times

OUR VIEW: Racist language needs to be eliminated - Gadsden Times | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
Irish TimesOUR VIEW: Racist language needs to be eliminatedGadsden TimesOrr's ballot measure has drawn criticism from the Alabama Education Association and some black lawmakers, who contend it removes language guaranteeing Alabama children the...
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October 25, 2012 3:24 AM
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Census: Aboriginals struggle to maintain indigenous languages - Edmonton Journal

Census: Aboriginals struggle to maintain indigenous languages - Edmonton Journal | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
Canada.comCensus: Aboriginals struggle to maintain indigenous languagesEdmonton JournalOTTAWA - The Kahnawake Mohawks pull out all the stops when it comes to preserving their language.
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October 25, 2012 3:23 AM
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Native communities fight to keep their language alive - Toronto Star

Native communities fight to keep their language alive - Toronto Star | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
Native communities fight to keep their language aliveToronto StarData from the 2011 census released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday shows the number of native speakers of Canada's 60 aboriginal languages is decreasing overall.
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Census: Chinese, Punjabi, Arabic – one in five speaks a foreign language in ... - Vancouver Sun

Census: Chinese, Punjabi, Arabic – one in five speaks a foreign language in ... - Vancouver Sun | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
AFPCensus: Chinese, Punjabi, Arabic – one in five speaks a foreign language in ...Vancouver SunOTTAWA — As the Canadian government moves to toughen language requirements for newcomers, the latest census figures suggest that more than two million...
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October 25, 2012 1:32 AM
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English? Francais? Try Tagalog, Mandarin, Hindi or Bengali - Wall Street Journal (blog)

English? Francais? Try Tagalog, Mandarin, Hindi or Bengali - Wall Street Journal (blog) | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
CTV NewsEnglish? Francais? Try Tagalog, Mandarin, Hindi or BengaliWall Street Journal (blog)About one-fifth of the population spoke another language at home, either alone or “in some combination with” one of the two official languages, the data...
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October 25, 2012 1:31 AM
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Language Villages founder dies at age 84 - Jamestown Sun

KSTP.comLanguage Villages founder dies at age 84Jamestown SunAn educator who turned his childhood passion for foreign countries and cultures into a worldwide language program has died at age 84.
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October 24, 2012 4:15 AM
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M-Net Literary Awards winners have been announced - Media Update

M-Net Literary Awards winners have been announced - Media Update | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
M-Net Literary Awards winners have been announcedMedia UpdateThe M-Net Literary Awards are the only fiction awards that honour novels in all eleven South African official languages. Related Articles:In the next episode ...
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October 24, 2012 4:12 AM
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On Wednesday, Statistics Canada will publish language data ...

On Wednesday, Statistics Canada will publish language data ... | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
In the last census, in 2006, the number of people who called French their mother tongue was almost — but not quite — on par with the number of people who identify other languages as their first. Growth of “other” languages.
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October 23, 2012 9:25 PM
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Khowar Language Workshop - GroundReport

Khowar Language Workshop - GroundReport | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
Khowar Language WorkshopGroundReportCHITRAL: A day long workshop was held for streamlining and uniform for Khowar language at commerce college Hall under auspices of Unjumani Taraqi khowar supported by Mother Tongue Institute for Education and...
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October 23, 2012 9:24 PM
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Who Is in Charge of Language?

Who Is in Charge of Language? | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
Who invented the English language, and to which mental institution was that person thereafter committed (or from which did the culprit escape)? More to the point, who regulates language, and why, as demonstrated in any one of countless ...
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October 23, 2012 9:21 PM
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Languages to come under census microscope - CBC.ca

Languages to come under census microscope - CBC.ca | The World of Indigenous Languages | Scoop.it
CBC.caLanguages to come under census microscopeCBC.caHave the two forces that have defined Canadian culture for the past 40 years — multiculturalism and bilingualism — turned on each other?
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