Okinawans push to preserve unique language - The Japan Times19 May 2012

The Japan TimesOkinawans push to preserve unique languageThe Japan TimesHowever, such efforts by both locals who speak the language and others who come to learn it may not ensure Uchinaguchi's survival, because those who speak and teach it are aging. To preserve the language and raise its profile among the local population ...and more »

KNUST inaugurates centre to augment the study of French - GhanaWeb18 May 2012

KNUST inaugurates centre to augment the study of FrenchGhanaWebThe Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has inaugurated a Centre-of-Excellence “established to enhance the study of French. It has a language laboratory, francophone library and an information desk where students could access ...and more »

Language: The Cultural Tool, a book worth talking about - The National18 May 2012

The NationalLanguage: The Cultural Tool, a book worth talking aboutThe NationalIn each case the child, usually discovered before the age of 10, has been reported as being unable to speak, or to learn, human language, while variously growling, hissing or chirping, according to the vocal preference of the adoptive parental species.

Scots Gaelic language is seeing a revival in region - Dumfries and Galloway Standard18 May 2012

Scots Gaelic language is seeing a revival in regionDumfries and Galloway StandardGROWING demand for learning Scotland's oldest spoken native language has seen classes spring up across the region. To keep up with public demand for Scots Gaelic classes have already started in Dumfries, the Stewartry, Wigtownshire and Annandale ...

Australia 'Must Boost' Asian Language Learning - Jakarta Globe18 May 2012

Jakarta GlobeAustralia 'Must Boost' Asian Language LearningJakarta GlobeBeing an Australian student now in university, I think one of the main problems they have to address is the quality of Language teachers. I had to study Italian in primary school and my teacher was sooo bad, even the other staff didnt like her.Abbott stays tight-lipped on foreign language costBrisbane Timesall 3 news articles »