LL-L "Language politics" 2010.12.03 (01) [EN]

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From: Andy (scots-Online) <andy at scots-online.org>

Subject: "Language politics"



The Scottish Government has now published the Report of the Ministerial
Working Group on the Scots Language at
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/11/25121454/9



The usual opinionated and misleading media reaction has also begun:



http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/214816/Stooshie-over-Scots-dialect-project/



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/scotland/8176118/Scots-presenters-should-be-favoured-over-English.html



Andy Eagle



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From: "Elsie Zinsser" <ezinsser at mweb.co.za>

Subject: LL-L "Language politics" 2010.12.02 (01) [EN]



Hi all,



Thanks Mike for your comprehensive response. I had read that the training of
hearing

interpreters needed much work, so your assessment seems spot on.



Marcus, do scan through the websites that I have provided. It will give you
a general

picture of education in crisis, which seems to be a sad indicator of much
else in the country.



More websites to follow the issue. Search ‘education’ or ‘schools’ in the
search :

http://www.dispatch.co.za/article.aspx?id=434565

http://www.timeslive.co.za

http://www.mg.co.za/



Mike Wintzer, it is only fascinating from afar :-)



Regards,

Elsie Zinsser



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