[Edling] Australia: Canberrans demonstrate pride in their mother-tongue languages

[Francis Hult]

Brisbane Times



Canberrans demonstrate pride in their mother-tongue languages



Multilingualism was on the tip of the tongues of many Canberrans this Saturday as they joined together to mark International Mother Language Day.



Mi lengua, mi orgullo (Spanish); Meine sprache, meinen stolz (German); Bahasa saya, saya bangga (Indonesia); my language, my pride – was the overriding theme of the day.



However it was expressed, the slogan of the second annual International Mother Language Movement Walk echoed across the shores of Lake Burley Griffin.



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http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/act-news/canberrans-demonstrate-pride-in-their-mothertongue-languages-20150221-13l2uo.html
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