Hungarian Artistic Exports Search for Markets
The German market has a strong appetite for Hungarian music exports – but the path to selling their work overseas remains a rocky one for most Hungarian artists. While the …
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New Language Learning Apps Gain Traction (and Funding)
The last few years have seen many changes in the way technology plays a role in language learning, but this trend looks set to go to a new level. A …
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Welsh Language Declines – Reactions from the People
Welsh situations staged a rally recently to highlight what some see as a growing threat to their native language. Statistics indicates that levels of Welsh fluency are dropping to new …
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Worldwide Arabic Language Day Celebrated
2012 saw the celebration of the first annual Arabic Language Day. The day has been launched to pay tribute to a language that has contributed much to the spread and …
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Stronger Emphasis on Zulu Teaching in South Africa
In South Africa, a new push is being made to increase the teaching of indigenous languages, including Zulu, in schools. A new law soon to be introduced will require every …
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Thai Language Popular in Myanmar on the Back of AEC
The Asean Economic Community, an economic cooperation body planned to be established between Asian nations in 2015, is causing an increased demand for Thai language classes in countries such as …
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Swahili Language Crosses the World Via Skype
Students in New Canaan Country School got an interesting cultural experience recently when their teacher arranged a group Skype call with a classroom in Tanzania. The New Canaan students learned …
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Cherokee Classes Keep Language Alive
The Cherokee language may no longer be in common use, but some determined efforts are being made to keep it alive and maintain the cultural heritage that it represents. Cherokee …
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Cockney – Alive, Well, and On the Silver Screen
Cockney rhyming slang is one of the more entertaining linguistic novelties to come out of England. Recent news shows that not only is Cockney alive and well – its spreading …
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Compulsory Second Language for NZ Students?
Education groups in New Zealand are lobbying to make learning a second language compulsory for all NZ students. The push comes after both Britain and Australia have made the move. …
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