Chinese ‘Linguistic Coup’ in East Africa
As part of its goal to displace American influence, China is winning linguistic hearts in East Africa (a bloc of 300 million people), by...
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Hawaiian Language Sets a Good Example
Revitalization efforts for the Hawaiian language are now being used as a model for success for other indigenous language programs. Advocates of endangered languages...
Spain Honors Ladino in Israel
Spain’s Real Academia Española (RAE), the leading authority on the Spanish language, is to...
Bilingual Education on the Brink of Return in Boston
The Massachusetts Senate has unanimously approved the LOOK (Language Opportunity for Our...
Belarus Opens First Chinese Department
Minsk State Linguistic University (MSLU) will open Belarus’ first Chinese language and culture...
An Act of Commitment, Generosity, and Mediation
Celebrated author John le Carré believes that anglophones need to learn a second language now more than ever
At the German embassy in London, UK,...
BBC launches Pidgin Portal
The BBC has launched a new online section that delivers news exclusively in Pidgin for West African audiences. Pidgin is a language spoken by...
Taiwan Launches “Mandarin-on-the-Go”
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education has announced Mandarin-on-the-Go, a new language-learning program for those...
Drop in U.S. English Enrollments
IIE announced steep declines in U.S. intensive English enrollments during a presentation at the...
Reward for Translating Ancient Chinese
The National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang, in the province of Henan,...
Using All Gears
Language Magazine asks developers how technological applications can assist in the teaching of diverse student groups
“We’ve seen firsthand how integrating technology into the curriculum...
Florida Seeks Funds for Puerto Rican English Learners
With backing from a slew of Florida lawmakers, bipartisan legislation has been proposed...
