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fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
1 month ago

NYC comptroller candidate Mark Levine speaks Hebrew in first campaign ad - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Levine, who is Jewish and is known among New York's politicos for his language skills, makes the case for why New Yorkers from all backgrounds should vote for him.
NYC politics
Europe politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

How Mankind's Greatest Invention Came to Be

The origins of Proto-Indo-European language have profound implications, influencing over half of the world's languages and cultures today.
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Duolingo just added 148 new courses in its biggest update ever - thanks to AI

Duolingo is expanding its offerings significantly, introducing 148 new language courses aimed primarily at beginning-level speakers, thus doubling its existing course catalog.
Artificial intelligence
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Pope Francis seemed to expose Melania Trump's limits with languages

Melania Trump's claims of multilingualism are contradicted by her reliance on an interpreter during a meeting with Pope Francis.
fromFuncheap
3 months ago

An Evening With Helen & Kurt Wolff Translator's Prize Winner Dr. Jon Cho-Polizzi

"Translation amplifies marginalized voices in literature, making critical discussions on identity and belonging resonate within diverse English-language communities."
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Want to raise bilingual kids? First, let go of a common myth

Raising bilingual kids can feel like a challenge, but with consistency, exposure, and practice, it's possible to successfully teach your child two or more languages.
US news
fromwww.thelocal.ch
4 months ago

Why Zurich airport has said 'non' to announcements in French

The decision to limit ourselves to two languages is a conscious measure taken as part of our so-called silent airport concept.
Germany news
US Elections
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Analysis: Making English the official US language can't erase the fact that the US has millions of Spanish speakers and a long multilingual history

The Trump administration's order to establish English as the official language highlights a rejection of multilingualism and overlooks the demographic realities of the U.S.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed Community
5 months ago

Only Those With GREAT Linguistic Skills Can Identify These Languages

Language translation tools enhance global access to information, but their accuracy varies.
Knowing multiple languages is valuable in contexts where technology falls short.
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