Studies of African multilingual contexts are almost non-existent in high-impact scientific journals.
Language policy in Canada suggests misunderstanding among government officials and the general public about language use, international language rights and their implications.
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Canada’s population is more diverse than ever, with many different languages represented. Government policy must reflect that diversity and offer meaningful support to minority languages.
Language-learning research in the Netherlands has determined that using a foreign language rather than just memorizing its grammar can transform how students progress.
The Wales football team sings Yma o Hyd with Dafydd Iwan (far right) to Welsh fans after their qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Speakers of minority languages (like Welsh) often insert words from a majority language (like English) while speaking.
Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault launches his campaign at the Montmorency Falls with candidates, Aug. 28, 2022 in Québec City.
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Signs in languages other than French could be seen as an outstretched hand in yet another episode of linguistic tensions, but also as an indicator that French is indeed losing ground.
By some estimates only 5% of the world’s languages are likely to survive online.
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It is important to embrace all the nation’s languages in a multilingual and multicultural society. This will ensure they are used, developed and mainstreamed.
A study of 25 heritage language schools in Edmonton shows how schools met the needs of migrant and front-line workers, resisted racism and built community for immigrants.
Québec Premier François Legault defended Bill 96 saying he doesn’t want the province to become Louisiana.
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For most Québec residents, there is broad consensus that French should be protected. But many of us believe that multilingualism need not threaten French.
Investir dans l'éducation bilingue peut réduire les redoublements et les décrochages scolaires et améliorer les résultats en matière d'alphabétisation.
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Investir dans l'éducation bilingue peut réduire les redoublements et les abandons et améliorer les résultats en matière d'alphabétisation.
Moments of intimate playing, learning and teaching are among the ways that
immigrant parents extend and expand their home languages with their children.
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When schools honour and learn from immigrant parents’ knowledge, they support more opportunities to enhance young children’s linguistic, cultural and social experiences.
Graffiti artist Falko Starr finishes a mural in the Cape Flats area of Cape Town.
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