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Italy rejects draft language regime for EU-wide patent
The Italian government has launched an attack on the language regime proposed by the European Commission for an EU-wide patent.
29 Jul 2010 at 4:24am

UK celebrates graduation of first English language students from Al Azhar uni...
Azhar students gain language skills to debate about religion, role of Islam on global scale.
28 Jul 2010 at 12:39pm

S4C chief 'faced plot,' fears AM
Former heritage minister Rhodri Glyn Thomas says he is concerned there may have been a plot to oust the Welsh-language TV channel S4C's ex-chief executive.
31 Jul 2010 at 3:11pm

Language tests for partners
From November, spouses and partners of British citizens will need to display a good knowledge of the English language to get a marriage visa. A change to the immigration rules will introduce this new requirement, which applies to applications made from within the UK as well as from outside.
26 Jul 2010 at 5:27pm

'Speaking a different language to my boyfriend is a strain on our relationship.'
InsideOut: our relationships expert, Sarah Abell, advises a reader who is struggling with a language barrier.
28 Jul 2010 at 7:18am

Germany launches campaign to save language from English
German language experts have launched a campaign against the hybrid "Denglish" which they claim is polluting culture through its growing use in advertising and television.
27 Jul 2010 at 1:42pm

S4C chief Iona Jones quits
Welsh language channel had been warned that it faced a potential 24% cut to its annual grant S4C, the Welsh-language channel supported by taxpayers, tonight lost its chief executive after Iona Jones abruptly left her post following a meeting with the channel's governing body. The channel has been warned by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport that it faces a potential 24% cut to its annual ...
29 Jul 2010 at 11:17am

Interim chief executive for S4C
Arwel Ellis Owen has been appointed interim chief executive at Welsh language broadcaster S4C.
30 Jul 2010 at 10:11pm

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31 Jul 2010 at 4:16pm

Swear on the Bible: Vicar urges his flock to 'modernise' and start using blue...
Softly spoken Reverend Michael Land says if Christianity is going to be taken seriously it needs to get streetwise and start effing and blinding.
30 Jul 2010 at 10:40pm

Maori in Australia losing language
Sydney Morning Herald The large number of Maori living in Australia face losing their native language in part because they assimilate so easily, according to findings by a ...Maori tongue instils identityMarlborough Express For more information, please visit: http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/maori-in-australia-losing-language-20100729-10xfz.html
30 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Maori Language Act to be reviewed
Radio New Zealand The Government plans to review the Maori Language Act and all sectors which receive state funding to promote, teach and develop Te Reo. ... For more information, please visit: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/07/30/e4ad81afc3b7
30 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Tanzania: Government Set to Address Language Barrier in Education
AllAfrica.com It is further argued that language barrier is a socio-economic issue, since it entails a reversal of power relations and may lead to certain groups in the ... For more information, please visit: http://allafrica.com/stories/201007290202.html
30 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

VirtualEvents365 Breaks the Language Barrier With New Localization Capabilities
Earthtimes NEW YORK, NY -- 07/29/10 -- VirtualEvents365?, a business unit of Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. (CGS), announces the addition of important new ... For more information, please visit: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/new-localization-capabilities,1401976.html
30 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Tribe hopes to fund Cherokee as foreign language class in public schools
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News Renissa Walker, director of the Kituwah Preservation and Education Program, which oversees the tribe's language revitalization efforts, said the Eastern ... For more information, please visit: http://www.smokymountainnews.com/index.php/news/item/382-tribe-hopes-to-fund-cherokee-as-foreign-language-class-in-public-schools
29 Jul 2010 at 7:01am

New Partnerships Can Enhance Te Reo M?ori
Voxy Migrants, also, readily recognise te reo as the indigenous language of New Zealand and many want to learn it. "What is needed is a National Languages Policy ... For more information, please visit: http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/new-partnerships-can-enhance-te-reo-m%C4%81ori/5/56821
29 Jul 2010 at 7:01am

Children with brain injuries have problems with story-telling, research suggests
Children with brain injuries have difficulty developing story-telling skills even though other language abilities, such as vocabulary, tend to catch up with other children as they mature, research at the University of Chicago shows. Full article: University of Chicago
27 Jul 2010 at 6:51am

Indons reinterpreting Quranic verses
TODAYonline That is because the Indonesian vocabulary is very limited," he said, adding the new translation aims to better communicate Islamic teachings to Muslims. ... For more information, please visit: http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC100730-0000095/Indons-reinterpreting-Quranic-verses
30 Jul 2010 at 7:01am

The New Missal Series, Part Five: Transforming power of God's love
The Catholic Review The Eucharistic prayer begins with the Preface and continues through the Great Amen; the new translation will offer a more poetic wording. ... For more information, please visit: http://www.catholicreview.org/subpages/storyarchnew.aspx?action=8504
30 Jul 2010 at 7:01am

ASEAN News Summary
Live Trading News The Religious Affairs Ministry has released a new translation of the Koran in an effort to reduce Islamic radicalism. However, the ministry refused to ... For more information, please visit: http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-news-summary-37-17735.htm
30 Jul 2010 at 7:01am

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30 Jul 2010 at 7:01am

New Al Koran Translation to Prevent Radicalism
Tempo Interaktif Nasaruddin said that the Department of Religious Affairs arranged the new translation and interpretation to provide new meaning on Al Koran verses. ... For more information, please visit: http://www.tempointeractive.com/hg/nasional/2010/07/29/brk,20100729-267314,uk.html
30 Jul 2010 at 7:01am

Kalima translates book on France's cultural politics
Middle East Online He had also worked as a translator in the Russian Language Department at the United Nations in Geneva. The book was translated by Emad Tahina, from Syria, ... For more information, please visit: http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=40275
30 Jul 2010 at 7:01am

EXCLUSIVE: Sophisticated Network Helps AWOL Afghans Make Trip to Canada
FOXNews Based on interviews with US and Afghan military personnel, civilian and military sources at the Defense Language Institute, interviews with some of the AWOL ... For more information, please visit: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/29/exclusive-awol-afghans-enabled-sophisticated-network/
30 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Unlike Guangzhou, New Delhi still not prepared for media accreditation of CWG
Sify "During the Games, the journalists in the Main Press Centre could not only seek service of translation and interpretation including Korean, Japanese, ... For more information, please visit: http://sify.com/sports/unlike-guangzhou-new-delhi-still-not-prepared-for-media-accreditation-of-cwg-news-news-kh2ukdjbicd.html
29 Jul 2010 at 7:04am

Watchdog: Language skills still are getting lost in translation
GovExec.com Maurer said DHS, in particular, has failed to take a comprehensive approach to assessing the foreign language capabilities of its employees and addressing ... For more information, please visit: http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=45793&oref=todaysnews
30 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Kerala to press for Classical status for Malayalam
Times of India The International Dravidan Language Study Centre has been asked to prepare necessary documents to support the request, Baby said while replying to a calling ...Kerala to press for classical status for MalayalamDaily News & Analysis For more information, please visit: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thirupuram/Kerala-to-press-for-Classical-status-for-Malayalam-/articleshow/6228659.cms
29 Jul 2010 at 7:01am

Finnish Pupils' Linguistic Skills Declining
YLE News By 2008, that figured had declined to 14 percent, while fewer were also taking more in-depth 'long-course' language studies. According to Mustaparta ... For more information, please visit: http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/07/finnish_pupils_linguistic_skills_declining_1862838.html
29 Jul 2010 at 7:01am

New technology catches autism earlier
University Daily Kansan Jill Gilkerson, language research director at LENA, said the disconnect between early intervention and diagnosis was reduced with the screening. ... For more information, please visit: http://www.kansan.com/news/2010/jul/27/new-technology-catches-autism-earlier/?news
28 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Neanderthals Have Rights Too
NHPR A team of scientists working at labs in Connecticut and Liepzig, Germany published an initial draft of the Neanderthal genome in the May 2010 journal ... For more information, please visit: http://www.nhpr.org/node/33399
27 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Conversation Sparks Mirrored Brain Activity
WebMD July 26, 2010 -- Verbal communication is conveyed from speakers to listeners in a kind of mild melding brain process -- call it a meeting ...Successful Conversations Involve Mind Melds, Study RevealsLiveScience.com For more information, please visit: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20100726/conversation-sparks-mirrored-brain-activity
27 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Analysis on link between visual number traits and abstract representations of...
News-Medical.net How does the brain link the visual basic traits of letters and numbers to abstract representations and to words? Scientists from the Basque Research Center ... For more information, please visit: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100726/Analysis-on-link-between-visual-number-traits-and-abstract-representations-of-correct-letters.aspx
27 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Korean alphabet authorized by Indonesian gov't for Cia-Cia tribe
Korea Times ... has recognized the Korean alphabet as the official writing system of an illiterate Indonesian tribe, a Korean language research institute said Monday. ... For more information, please visit: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/07/113_70172.html
27 Jul 2010 at 7:00am

Country profile: Colombia
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31 Jul 2010 at 7:00pm

Country profile: Algeria
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28 Jul 2010 at 11:28am

Regions and territories: Somaliland
An overview of Somaliland, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
28 Jul 2010 at 11:19am

Country profile: Lebanon
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27 Jul 2010 at 2:53pm

Country profile: United Arab Emirates
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27 Jul 2010 at 2:13pm

Iceland country profile
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27 Jul 2010 at 1:46pm

Country profile: Burkina Faso
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27 Jul 2010 at 1:20pm

Botswana country profile
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27 Jul 2010 at 12:50pm

Country profile: Tunisia
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27 Jul 2010 at 12:41pm

Benin country profile
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27 Jul 2010 at 11:04am

Country profile: Libya
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27 Jul 2010 at 10:38am

Country profile: Chad
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27 Jul 2010 at 9:11am

Humanity needs to take 'giant leap'
Humanity needs a project with the vision and budget of the Apollo space programme if it is going to make the necessary giant leap towards sustainability.
27 Jul 2010 at 8:47am

Q&A: Iran nuclear issue
BBC News examines the escalation of Iran's nuclear crisis, which has led to sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme.
26 Jul 2010 at 4:29pm