Continue Celebrating Mother Language Day!
In 1999 UNESCO declared February 21 to be International Mother Language Day to promote awareness of linguistic diversity and multilingualism. Although there are about 6000-7000 languages spoken or...
View ArticleA Breakthrough Moment for Irish-Language Filmmaking
As the announcement of the 2023 Oscar nominations approached, the creators of Irish-language film An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) celebrated a “breakthrough” moment as it became the first of its kind...
View ArticleNetflix to Stream 18 New Tamil Films in 2023
Netflix has announced it is significantly expanding its Tamil film collection, obtaining the rights to a further 18 Tamil-language films for streaming in 2023. According to a statement by Netflix, the...
View ArticleSign Languages Take Center Stages
At this year’s Superbowl, ASL interpreter Justina Miles stole the show. At 20 years old, she became the first deaf woman in history to perform at the pregame and halftime shows, winning praise for her...
View ArticleAfrican folk tales re-imagined in 9 different languages
A set of newly reworked African folk tales has been launched on Netflix. The anthology of stories retold by a new generation of six storytellers has been produced in partnership with the United Nations...
View ArticleCould native language shape musical ability?
According to a new study, speakers of tonal and non-tonal languages may perceive music differently. Research conducted by The Music Lab – a collaborative department from The University of Auckland and...
View ArticleGabriel García Márquez Is Most Translated Spanish Writer This Century
Gabriel García Márquez Is Most TranslatedSpanish Writer This Century According to the Instituto Cervantes, which promotes Spanish language and culture around the world, Colombian novelist Gabriel...
View ArticleCelebrating Samoan Language Week 2023
This week marked annual celebrations of Samoan Language Week or – Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa, which was largely observed in the Polynesian Islands, New Zealand, Australia and Hawai’i. The annual event...
View ArticleImmigration: Bringing Backgrounds to the Foreground
Immigration is one of the most complex phenomena of our current century. There are many reasons why people, either voluntarily or involuntarily, leave their homelands for the purpose of residing in a...
View ArticleLatinos’ View of Spanish in the USA
Last month, the Pew Research Center released the findings of its study “Latinos’ Views of and Experiences with the Spanish Language,” which confirmed the growing importance of Spanish in the U.S. and...
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