Dear RNLDers,<br><br>This is to let you know about an organization which has recently been formed at the <i>Institute of General and Applied Linguistics</i>
(<acronym title="Institut für Allgemeine und Angewandte Sprachewissenschaft">IAAS</acronym>) of the <i>University of Bremen</i>. VOCES
<span lang="EN-US">Centre for the Study and Teaching of Lesser
used Languages</span>
.<br><br>According to their web site <<a href="http://www.fb10.uni-bremen.de/cestealul/default.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.fb10.uni-bremen.de/cestealul/default.aspx</a>>, VOCES "will offer opportunities not only for the community of linguists
to focus on lesser-used languages in their research. <i>VOCES</i> is also intended
as the institution where speech-communities can send representatives to receive
adequate training in descriptive, historical and applied linguistics, field methodology,
language planning, revitalisation, etc. to enable the speech-communities to take
care of their language without the necessity to rely on the expertise of outsiders.
Moreover, by language classes, seminars and other events, the centre serves the
purpose of giving lesser-used languages more prominence in the general public perception.
Thus, <i>VOCES</i> contributes to safeguarding the linguistic diversity
of our world."<br><br>You can join VOCES online through the membership link on the web site.<br><br>cheers,<br>Margaret<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Margaret Florey<br>Director, Resource Network for Linguistic Diversity <<a href="http://www.rnld.org/" target="_blank">www.rnld.org/</a>><br>
<br>Email: <a href="mailto:Margaret.Florey@gmail.com" target="_blank">Margaret.Florey@gmail.com</a><br>Ph: +61 (0)4 3186-3727 (mob.)<br>skype: margaret_florey<br>