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  • February 2012

    22 February City launches Aboriginal language learning system by Mo Yan-chih Taipei Times

    21 February UNESCO chief warns crucial yet ‘fragile’ linguistic heritage in danger UN News Centre

    21 February Cameroon: The 13th Edition of the Mother Language Day Celebrated AllAfrica

    21 February Border melts as India, Bangladesh celebrate Mother Language Day MSN

    21 February Bhasha, language… What would our lives be without it! Zeenews India

    21 February Battle of survival: Watching the tongues slip into extinction by Manzoor Ali The Express Tribune

    21 February Need for computing in local languages The Hindu

    21 February Conservation of language by Mohammad Shahidul Islam The Daily Star

    21 February Languages are vehicles of understanding, tolerance by Shigeru Aoyagi The Asian Age

    20 February First Nations want to keep language alive by Matthew Gauk Canada.com

    20 February Flexible approach to education helps engage aboriginal youth by Marc and Craig Kielburger Edmonton Journal

    20 February Reverend recognized for helping preserve aboriginal language by Hsu Chih-wei and Kay Liu Focus Taiwan

    19 February First Nations look to keep traditional languages alive by Matthew Gauk Nanaimo Daily News

    19 February Latvia rejects proposal to name Russian an official language by Gary Peach Christian Science Monitor

    18 February Rwanda: The Tasks That Await the Language Academy by Frank Tanganika All Africa

    18 February Keeping Lakota alive by Ruth Moon Rapid City Journal

    18 February Digital tools 'to save languages' by Jonathan Amos BBC News

    18 February Internet may save endangered languages By Richard Gray The Telegraph

    18 February Technology reviving dying languages by Margaret Munro Leader-Post

    18 February Technology key in rush to save dying languages by Dick Ahlstrom Irish Times

    17 February Native American Languages Siletz Dee-Ni, Ashininaabemowin Facing 'Extinction' by Clara Moskowitz Huff Post Science

    17 February Feds braced for lawsuit demanding official status for aboriginal languages: documents by Randy Boswell Nunatsiaq Online

    17 February Digital Tools Help Document Vanishing Languages NPR

    17 February 'Talking dictionary' could help dying languages survive by Margaret Munro Vancouver Post

    17 February Newly unveiled talking dictionaries aim to document, preserve endangered languages Winnipeg Free Press

    17 February Digital Dictionaries Help Save Vanishing Languages by Jesse Emspak Discover News

    16 February Summit to look at new regional television network for Nunavut by Sarah Rogers Nunatsiaq Online

    16 February Taiwan moves to save endangered aboriginal languages by June Tsai Taiwan Today

    15 February Speaking in tongues The Economist

    15 February Digitizing some Native American recordings while keeping others sacred by Peter Crimmins NewsWorks

    14 February The national anthem, as you've never heard it by Matt Neal The Standard

    13 February Preserving a native tongue: Tribe works to maintain elders' language by Barbara Curtin Statesman Journal

    13 February International Mother Language Day on February 21 Business Recorder

    12 February Australia's story in Indigenous languages by Brian McCoy Eureka Street

    12 February Immersion School is Saving a Native American Language Indian Country Today

    10 February North Coast tribes strive to keep Pomo language alive by Clark Mason The Press Democrat

    10 February Native American Language School Hopes To Save Dying Language KFBB News

    10 February Australian researcher helping preserve PNG languages ABC Radio Australia

    9 February Ancient weather forecasting meets the digital age by Beth Neate ABC Local

    9 February Firefox will be translated into South American Quechua to promote digital inclusion by Anna Heim The Nextweb

    8 February Musicians drum up attendance in NT schools by Monique Ross ABC Melbourne

    7 February Is a Local Language Essential to Preserve Cultural Identity on the Social Web? by Sreedhar Pillai Huffington Post

    7 February On the Failure to Consider the 'Native Words' Presented to the Panel Reviewing the Enbridge Pipeline by Tyler McCreary Rabble.ca

    5 February Pioneering print: Chance visit to historic site leads to rediscovery of Alberta's first books by Paula Simons Edmonton Journal

    3 February CIIL preparing White Paper on status of endangered languages The Hindu

    3 February Conversational Ojibwe: hear the language on new online dictionary by Kevin Wallevand and Nathan Bowe DL-Online

    3 February Language denied means citizens ignored by Neville Alexander Mail & Guardian

    3 February New aboriginal languages directory in the works HQ Yellowknife

    2 February Conference on minor languages at CIIL begins today Deccan Herald

    2 February Cultural village to tell the Baklanga story by Shingirai Madondo Mmegi Online

    2 February High school program targets Aboriginals by Jade Schwartzberg Merritt Herald

    2 February The Latino Gap: Dual Language Programs Offer Hope by Jill Replogle KPBS

    2 February Sencoten language nest strives to revive traditional tongue by Christine van Reeuwyk Saanchi News

    1 February Aboriginal rarities in cabaret by Kane Young The Mercury

    1 February Senate State Affairs Committee hears Olson's bill on Alaska Native language council by Austin Baird The Republic

    1 February Domboshaba calls for official use of Kalanga by Sesupo Rantsimako Botswana Gazette

     

  • January 2012

    31 January Centre leads way in preserving language by Alicia Bridges The West Australian

    31 January Senate hears strong support for Native language council Daily News-Miner

    31 January Cherokee Translators: Translation specialist set on preserving Cherokee language by Will Chavez Cherokee Phoenix

    31 January Nunavut Literacy Council translates Robert Munsch book into Inuit language Global BC

    31 January Is Telugu dying a slow death? Post Noon

    31 January Indigenous Mayans in Guatemala rely on pirate radio by Paul Riismandel Radio Survivor

    31 January The Real World Value of Ireland's Indigenous Language and Culture An Sionnach Fionn

    31 January Book speaks up for Indigenous language ABC

    31 January Call for island languages to have official status TV NZ

    30 January New Tlingit 'encyclopaedia' baffling to scholars, speakers by Robert Woolsey KCAW

    30 January State entities must use three languages, says minister by Karl Gernetzky Business Day

    30 January Indigenous Recognition in the Australian Constitution by Anne Twomey Jurist

    29 January First Korean language school opens for Indonesian tribe by Claire Lee Korea Herald

    28 January Dine language conference draws dozens by Ryan Boetel The Daily Times

    28 January District unveils Aboriginal academy by Robin Poon Merritt News

    28 January Je Speak Inuktitut by Zachary Kuehner The Mark

    27 January Guatemalan Mayans take fight to the airwaves by James Fredrick Tico Times

    27 January Lafferty in Alaska to discuss education, languages HQ Yellowknife

    26 January Using Menominee words at school gets girl benched by Tiffany Wilbert Shawano Leader

    26 January Writing on wall for remote tongues by Patricia Karvelas The Australian

    26 January Two years after Andaman tribe dies another 'faces extinction' Survival

    26 January Recovering Aboriginal Languages by Richard Kazandjian Le Blog

    26 January CSUN Lecture to Explore Plight of Endangered Languages California State University

    25 January Nuu-Chah-Nulth language app connects youth with heritage by Shayne Morrow Ha-Shilth-Sa

    25 January Elders track lost Indigenous languages by Alice Roberts ABC Local

    25 January Whispers of forbidden tongues by Ilana Mushin The Australian

    25 January Language of instruction plays role in education dilemma by Karl Gernetzky Business Day

    25 January Good works on show at the festival Manning River Times

    25 January NT indigenous elder is Senior Australian Sydney Morning Herald

    25 January Elder teaches Secwepemc by Barb Brouwer Salmon Arm Observer

    25 January Endangered Language & Poetry in Mexico by Chad W. Post Three Percent

    25 January New schools language plan by Thandiwe Jumo The Witness

    24 January Bush medicine book from Cape York keeps indigenous language alive ABC Radio Australia

    24 January Piecing together region's language puzzle by Skye Shannon ABC Local

    24 January Elon students visit indigenous village, create website to preserve culture by Brandy Steams Times-News

    24 January Only 11% of Chile's Indigenous Youth Speak or Understand Their Native Language by Ryan Seelau Indigenous News

    24 January Endangered cultures: Linguists demand local voices in languages authority Express Tribune

    23 January Salinas hospital to train indigenous-language interpreters by Melissa Flores HealthyCal

    22 January Language and identity Times Live

    22 January Spanish language taking root in Sault by Elaine Della-Mattia The Sault Star

    21 January Minneapolis schools set path of success for Indian students by Steve Brandt Star Tribune

    21 January Why Igbo language movies must survive by Ebele Orakpo Vanguard

    21 January Scholar throws cold water on racist ban clause by Dan Harrison The Age

    21 January Report seen as chance to redefine Australia by Greg Ansley NZ Herald

    21 January Conservative MP's Taxpayer-Funded Survey Insults Indo-Canadians, says Liberal MP The Link

    20 January South Africa: Time to Redress Apartheid-Era Marginalization of Indigenous Languages All Africa

    20 January Historic Constitution vote over indigenous recognition facing hurdles by Patricia Karvelas The Australian

    19 January Constitutional reform sparks mixed reviews by Amy McQuire Tracker

    19 January Sparks fly in debate on language parity by Deon de Lange IOL News

    19 January Native American Languages Could Count for Class Credit by Carol Berry Indian Country Today Media Network

    19 January A new proposal would see the Constitution amended to encourage respect for Indigenous Australians by Patricia Karvelas and Lanai Vasek The Australian

    19 January Ancient Aboriginal 'Iwaidja' language app to be launched for smartphones Australian Business Times

    19 January Other indigenous languages matter too by Anthony Wabuya Chebani Sunday Standard

    18 January Indigenous plea for NBN in remote areas by Patricia Karvelas The Australian

    18 January Wominjeka Festival: Vibrant, festive by the river by Grant Reynolds Maribyrnong Weekly

    18 January Mobile application to save endangered languages Newz Street

    18 January Dana: We should all speak Swahili by Dean de Lange IOL News

    18 January Texting in Endangered Languages by Richard Kazandjian Le Blog

    18 January The First TV Series to Focus on Endangered Languages Stephanie Nikolopoulos

    17 January High-tech bid to save ancient Top End language by Jano Gibson ABC

    17 January Indigenous Studies Students Speak the Language of Cultural Revival by Rob Johnson University of Sydney

    16 January Waking up a sleeping language by Sasha Grbich ABC Open

    16 January Alutiiq Language on the Mend by Jennifer Canfield KMXT

    15 January Okla. man shares love of Choctaw language Canadian Business

    15 January Some Bemidji classrooms to get Ojibwe name signs Albert Lea Tribune

    15 January Bilingual ed plays crucial role in aboriginal communities by Michael Christie Australian Teacher Magazine

    15 January Pearler yarns and a princess by Emily Maguire Sydney Morning Herald

    15 January Overcoming colonial alienation of Indigenous Languages: Part II Panorama Magazine

    13 January Bill boosts native language instruction by Joe Hanel Durango Herald

    13 January Aboriginal artists explore their language by John Pohl Montreal Gazette

    13 January Students help language project in Bemidji schools by Anne Williams Bemidji Pioneer

    13 January 7 Maluku vernaculars dying Pakistan Observer

    12 January Terry Knight, Native Leader Offers Invocation at Colorado General Assembly by Carol Berry Indian Country Today Media Network

    12 January Northern Edge Navajo Casino debuts Monday by Noel Lyn Smith Navajo Times

    11 January Harper Government Invests in Michif Language Classes Canadian Heritage

    11 January A language from Busselton's past by Rob Bennett Busselton Mail

    11 January Endangered Alphabets by Tim Brookes The Platform

    11 January Keeping Your Word by Hilary Smale ABC 720

    10 January Ancient Language Gets Extended LIfe In Iraq by Brooke Anderson Wall Street Journal

    10 January CU linguists seek speakers of undescribed African languages, many of which are also endangered Arts and Sciences

    10 January Reclaiming the Wampanoag Language WGBH

    10 January Giving Aboriginal Students Words of Their Own by Katie Hyslop Indian Country Today Media Network

    10 January Lac du Flambeau receives grant money for language program by Marcus Nesemann Lakeland Times

    10 January UNDP brings indigenous people radio experiences from Laos to Cambodia UNDP

    10 January Vadodara’s Tower of Babel by Leena Misra Indian Express

    10 January Bhasha campaign for languages goes global by Roxy Gagdekar Daily News and Analysis

    10 January Namibia's language policy is 'poisoning' its children by Denver Kisting The Guardian

    10 January Pakistan ruined by language myth by Zubeida Mustafa The Guardian

    10 January Preference for English language divides Arab parents by Renad Ghanem Arab News

    10 January Census Shows Native Languages Count Language Magazine

    10 January 10 Languages on the Verge of Extinction by Martha Barksdale Curiosity.com

    10 January After Vadodara debut, language warriors vow to meet again next year Indian Express

    10 January Laverton centre gets name Hobsons Bay Leader

    9 January Disappearing languages preserved through UBC's online efforts Castanet

    9 January Feds to help with Metis language training Brandon Sun

    9 January New Inuit language app makes learning fun for little ones by Sarah Rogers Vancouver Sun

    9 January New Brunswick Maliseet Language Preservation Gets Boost Indian Country Today Media Network

    9 January Global language meet opens in Vadodara Indian Express

    9 January Additional Chamorro requires time, study by Oyaol Ngirairiki Guampdn

    9 January Bhasha Vasudha pulls together diverse cultures by Gopal Kateshiya Express India

    9 January Niigaane Ojibwemowin K-6 grade Immersion at Bugonaygeshig School in Bena honored Grand Rapids MN

    8 January Bhasha Vasudha helps break language barrier by Roxy Gagdekar Daily News and Analysis

    8 January Linguists learn to fight 'killer' English for survival by Gopal Kateshiya Express India

    8 January Extra classes means cutting subjects by Joseph M. Sanchez Guampdn

    8 January Musical feet of strength by Elissa Blake Sydney Morning Herald

    8 January Global languages meet kicks off The Times of India

    7 January 'Intangible Heritage' discussed in Vadodara by Roxy Gagdekar Daily News and Analysis

    7 January Global language meet kicks off in Vadodara today Indian Express

    7 January Local Philanthropists Fund Project to Save Dying Language Ottawa Start

    7 January Welsh Language Society 'radical' change in 50th year BBC

    7 January China develops minority language translation software China Daily

    7 January Importance of choice in the use of language media by Rajiva Wijesinha Daily News

    6 January Irish language community slam merger of Language Commissioner The Journal

    6 January Tribal languages are not dying by Roxy Gagdekar Daily News and Analysis

    6 January School immerses students by teaching Ojibwe by Anne Williams Grand Forks Herald

    6 January Call to protect Telugu language Deccan Chronicle

    6 January Church of Norway to improve inclusion of native Sami people by Oivind Ostang Christian Century

    5 January Bretons fight to save language from extinction by Simon Hooper CNN

    5 January Govt to step up efforts to promote ancient language Sanskrit Economic Times

    5 January As Morales pushes for more reforms, Bolivians express frustration PRI

    5 January Riga's Mayor supports Russian language Voice of Russia

    5 January Traditional languages witness revival over the festive season Tyrone Times

    4 January East Timor: A Former Colony Mulls the Politics of Teaching Portuguese by Brendan Brady Time

    4 January Bolivian President's School Reforms Facing Resistance by Emily Alpert The World

    4 January For LSA: Books Examining Language and Language Maintenance by Abby Mogollon First Peoples

    4 January Vadodara to host global language meet Express India

    3 January 900 languages to be represented at Bhasha Vasudha Times of India

    3 January Study: Gestures help language learning UPI

    2 January Global language meet at Vadodara New Kerala

    2 January An article on cultural and linguistic rights of some tribes in Manipur by Bishwajit Okram Kangla Online

    2 January Cultivating culture for Tsartlip kids by Christine van Reeuwyk Saanich News

    2 January Preserving language a must, say experts by Lan Lan Viet Nam News