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China Exerting Influence in Spanish

A recent study by Chile’s Center for Analysis for Democracy finds Chinese broadcasters have been increasing their footprint in Spanish-speaking countries in the past...

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Kyiv Rejects Russian

According to a survey, 33% of Kyiv’s residents have switched from speaking Russian to Ukrainian since Putin’s invasion a year ago. About 46% said...

Haitian Creole is a Living Language

(May 2023) Marleen Julien celebrates Haitian Heritage Month with recognition of the vibrancy and growing importance of Kreyòl Ayisyen

French Tests May Be Required for Migrants

Lawmakers are increasing efforts to make it harder to stay in France long term if you don’t speak French. A new immigration bill presented...

Moldovan Parliament rules Romanian as national language

The parliament of Moldova has approved a law on referring to the country’s national language as Romanian rather than Moldovan in the constitution and...

A.I. ‘Stars’ at Cádiz Congress of Spanish Language

Last month, the 9th International Congress of the Spanish Language was held in Cádiz, Spain.  This year’s theme focused around language, multiculturalism and interculturality, running...

France: Language defenders take legal action over ‘Franglais’

Language defense groups in France are taking legal action over a so-called “excessive” use of English and mixed English and French terms, by public...

UK Amps Funding for Chinese Capabilities

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced an increase in funding to amplify skills and knowledge on China, for government staff. This includes training...

Italian Watchdog Rejects Gender-Neutral Symbols

The institutional language "guardian" of Italy has decided...

Spain leads digital reading revolution in Spanish language market

Results from recent data on digital reading show that Spain currently tops charts in the Spanish-speaking world for numbers of digital readers and book...

Unrest as Corsican Court Bans its Own Language in Parliament

The French island of Corsica is in a state of turmoil after a court in the main city of Bastia banned the use of...

Push for more Asian language learning and literacy in Australian schools

In Australia, the Asia Education Foundation has recently...

Sri Lanka: 85,000 apply for Korean language test

According to recent data by The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) , 85,072 students have applied for a Korean language test for...

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