[lg policy] Edling Digest, Vol 41, Issue 7

Tue Feb 22 15:33:48 UTC 2011

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Date: Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 4:36 PM

Today's Topics:

  1. Bangladeshis in Abu Dhabi observe Martyrs' Day and
     International Mother Language Day (Francis Hult)
  2. Bangladesh: Ode to In'l Mother Language Day (Francis Hult)
  3. Armenia: Armenian language must predominate in our families
     (Francis Hult)
  4. London exhibit explains evolution of English (Francis Hult)
  5. Botswana: My language, my pride (Francis Hult)
  6. Philippines: DepEd joins IMLD celebration (Francis Hult)

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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:43:23 -0600
From: Francis Hult <francis.hult at utsa.edu>
Subject: [Edling] Bangladeshis in Abu Dhabi observe Martyrs' Day and
       International Mother Language Day
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Gulfnews.com

Bangladeshis in Abu Dhabi observe Martyrs' Day and International Mother
Language Day

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.

Full story:

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/bangladeshis-in-abu-dhabi-observe-martyrs-day-and-international-mother-language-day-1.765487

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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:44:46 -0600
From: Francis Hult <francis.hult at utsa.edu>
Subject: [Edling] Bangladesh: Ode to In'l Mother Language Day
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The Daily Star

Ode to In'l Mother Language Day

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.

The Kokborok version of the song goes "Aani Takuni Thoibai Ekushni February
Aang Tama Khaioi Palok Nai/ Basa Kamajaknoi Amarkoni Muktuibai Mangnai
February..."

Full story:

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=174835

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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:47:01 -0600
From: Francis Hult <francis.hult at utsa.edu>
Subject: [Edling] Armenia: Armenian language must predominate in our
       families
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Aysor

S. Sargsyan: Armenian language must predominate in our families

"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.

Full story:

http://www.aysor.am/en/news/2011/02/21/president-language-day/

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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:49:01 -0600
From: Francis Hult <francis.hult at utsa.edu>
Subject: [Edling] London exhibit explains evolution of English
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DW-world.de

London exhibit explains evolution of English

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.'

Full story:

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14851210,00.html

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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:50:51 -0600
From: Francis Hult <francis.hult at utsa.edu>
Subject: [Edling] Botswana: My language, my pride
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Mmegionline

My language, my pride

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.

Full story:

http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=6&aid=1116&dir=2011/February/Monday21

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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:52:43 -0600
From: Francis Hult <francis.hult at utsa.edu>
Subject: [Edling] Philippines: DepEd joins IMLD celebration
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Philippine Information Agency

DepEd joins IMLD celebration

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.

Full story:

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=17993

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 Harold F. Schiffman

Professor Emeritus of
 Dravidian Linguistics and Culture
Dept. of South Asia Studies
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305

Phone:  (215) 898-7475
Fax:  (215) 573-2138

Email:  haroldfs at gmail.com
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