Phys.org on MSN10d
Indigenous languages: The pace of extinction is slower than expected—but still alarming
On average, every month across the globe, two Indigenous languages disappear, according to the United Nations. And 40% of the ...
40% of World Lacks Education in Familiar Language: UNESCO
UNESCO reports that 40% of the global population lacks access to education in a language they understand, rising to 90% in ...
The Conversation on MSN19d
Tibet is one of the most linguistically diverse places in the world. This is in danger of extinction
There are some 60 languages spoken on the Tibetan Plateau. But harsh Chinese policies mean many minority languages may not be passed down to future generations.
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The Manila Times on MSN14d
Trump declares English as official language of the US, says move is long overdue
more than 40 million people in America are estimated to speak Spanish at home. In addition to other immigrant groups, including Chinese and Vietnamese, the complex US linguistic landscape includes ...
Los Angeles Times15d
What Trump’s order making English the official language in the U.S. could mean
The order, which was announced Friday, will allow government agencies and organizations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer documents and services in languages ...
NDTV4d
"I Know 8 Languages": Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty Supports Three-Language Policy
Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty voiced her support for the three-language policy in the National Education Policy (NEP), which encourages students to learn multiple languages Reflecting on her own ...
The superpower of Odisha’s migrant workers, crafted over a decade
Sita Behera from Odisha's Khordha district pursued a course to become an electrician. Shortlisted by a power distribution ...
12 Chinese nationals indicted in hacking-for-hire scheme
The U.S. Justice Department announced indictments Wednesday against 12 Chinese nationals accused in a global hacking campaign ...
CNBC Africa4d
Reparatory Justice and Africa’s Emancipation
John Conyers—the longest-serving African-American member of Congress in history—first introduced the “Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for the African-Americans Act,” or United ...