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Europe 1 year ago

English just 'badly pronounced French', Paris academic says

Rather than aiming to make the monarch sputter into his morning tea, "it's a book written from a humorous perspective, it's deliberately in bad faith, arrogant, chauvinistic and so on," Cerquiglini told AFP.

Academia 1 year ago

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Rediscovering silence in the digital age: Introducing ‘among wektu’

Silence in Javanese society is not merely the absence of speech but a meaningful space that allows for reflection, respect and the conveyance of messages that words cannot adequately express.

Perspectives 1 year ago

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Enhancing electoral inclusion for indigenous peoples

The lack of specific laws that recognize and protect the collective rights of indigenous peoples to their traditional lands and cultures complicates their ability to participate fully and effectively in elections.

Academia 2 years ago

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Mobilizing Indonesia’s netizens to promote language learning

In Australia, many universities have closed their Indonesian programs due to the sharp decline in student enrollment.

Academia 2 years ago

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Harnessing poetry and creative writing for environmental awareness

It is time to harness the transformative power of poetry and creative writing to ignite environmental awareness through profound and evocative words.

Books 2 years ago

Football great Pele enters Portuguese dictionary as an adjective

On Wednesday, the word "pele" was added to the more than 167,000 words in the Michaelis Portuguese dictionary printed in Brazil.

Lifestyle 2 years ago

Mexican TikToker shares Maya language with new generations

Although public education is now officially bilingual in the Yucatan, Indigenous language teaching is only just being introduced.

Community 2 years ago

Libyan Berbers revive their language in class and on air

In the city of Zuwara, a majority-Berber community near the border with Tunisia, teacher Assirem Shawashi encourages her nine-year-old pupils to approach the board, one by one, to draw out symbols.

Academia 3 years ago

Building grassroots Australia-Indonesia ties

The first and timeless challenge on the Australian side is finding ways to increase Indonesia literacy.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

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Speaking in sync: Addressing the chronic decline of the Indonesian language in Australia

The number of Australian students participating in Indonesian language programs has hit a historic low, and many researchers voiced concerns that this trend could have an adverse effect on broader bilateral ties.

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