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Today's Topics:<br>
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1. Bangladeshis in Abu Dhabi observe Martyrs' Day and<br>
International Mother Language Day (Francis Hult)<br>
2. Bangladesh: Ode to In'l Mother Language Day (Francis Hult)<br>
3. Armenia: Armenian language must predominate in our families<br>
(Francis Hult)<br>
4. London exhibit explains evolution of English (Francis Hult)<br>
5. Botswana: My language, my pride (Francis Hult)<br>
6. Philippines: DepEd joins IMLD celebration (Francis Hult)<br>
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Message: 1<br>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:43:23 -0600<br>
From: Francis Hult <<a href="mailto:francis.hult@utsa.edu">francis.hult@utsa.edu</a>><br>
Subject: [Edling] Bangladeshis in Abu Dhabi observe Martyrs' Day and<br>
International Mother Language Day<br>
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Gulfnews.com<br>
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Bangladeshis in Abu Dhabi observe Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day<br>
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The day is observed to pay tributes to the martyrs of the language movement, who laid down their lives to establish Bangla as the state language on February 21, 1952.<br>
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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:44:46 -0600<br>
From: Francis Hult <<a href="mailto:francis.hult@utsa.edu">francis.hult@utsa.edu</a>><br>
Subject: [Edling] Bangladesh: Ode to In'l Mother Language Day<br>
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The Daily Star<br>
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Ode to In'l Mother Language Day<br>
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As her homage to Ekushey February (International Mother Language Day), singer Anamika Tripura rendered the song "Amar Bhai-er Roktey Ranganao Ekushey February", written by Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, into Kokborok, mother tongue of the Tripura community.<br>
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The Kokborok version of the song goes "Aani Takuni Thoibai Ekushni February Aang Tama Khaioi Palok Nai/ Basa Kamajaknoi Amarkoni Muktuibai Mangnai February..."<br>
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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:47:01 -0600<br>
From: Francis Hult <<a href="mailto:francis.hult@utsa.edu">francis.hult@utsa.edu</a>><br>
Subject: [Edling] Armenia: Armenian language must predominate in our<br>
families<br>
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Aysor<br>
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S. Sargsyan: Armenian language must predominate in our families<br>
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"It is the sixth year Armenia officially celebrates Mother Language Day, which is another occasion to address the issues of preservation and development of our language," President Serzh Sargsyan said in a congratulatory message on the occasion of the International Mother Language Day.<br>
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<a href="http://www.aysor.am/en/news/2011/02/21/president-language-day/" target="_blank">http://www.aysor.am/en/news/2011/02/21/president-language-day/</a><br>
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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:49:01 -0600<br>
From: Francis Hult <<a href="mailto:francis.hult@utsa.edu">francis.hult@utsa.edu</a>><br>
Subject: [Edling] London exhibit explains evolution of English<br>
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DW-world.de<br>
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London exhibit explains evolution of English<br>
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UNESCO named February 21 'International Mother Language Day,' aiming to protect linguistic diversity. In honor of this, DW spoke with Curator Jonathan Robinson of the British Library exhibit 'Evolving English.'<br>
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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:50:51 -0600<br>
From: Francis Hult <<a href="mailto:francis.hult@utsa.edu">francis.hult@utsa.edu</a>><br>
Subject: [Edling] Botswana: My language, my pride<br>
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Mmegionline<br>
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My language, my pride<br>
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Speaking in a telephone interview ahead of the commemoration of National Languages Day, Dr Ndana Ndana said that a language policy that recognises all languages would be an important starting point for the preservation of languages.<br>
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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:52:43 -0600<br>
From: Francis Hult <<a href="mailto:francis.hult@utsa.edu">francis.hult@utsa.edu</a>><br>
Subject: [Edling] Philippines: DepEd joins IMLD celebration<br>
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Philippine Information Agency<br>
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DepEd joins IMLD celebration<br>
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Recognizing the very significant role the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) plays in the overall scheme to improve learning outcomes among school children, the Department of Education joins the world in the celebration of the International Mother Language Day (IMLD) on February 21.<br>
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<a href="http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=17993" target="_blank">http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=17993</a><br>
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</div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+<br><br> Harold F. Schiffman<br><br>Professor Emeritus of <br> Dravidian Linguistics and Culture <br>Dept. of South Asia Studies <br>
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