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Our debate on mother-tongue based education continues : this week we suggest you read a first article by Finnish linguist Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, explaining clearly how important the language of schooling is in the learning process.

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Video

Still in Casamance, Senegal: after having introduced us to the days of the week in Baynunk, Fallou Coly now teaches us some everyday expressions.

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English-speaking visitors can also watch the video in which Henriette openly expresses chagrin at seeing her language, Mpongwe (or Myene), disappear in favour of French, now with English subtitles.

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News

A possible step towards the recognition of Aboriginal peoples in Australia: the Head of Government has announced a referendum on amending the Constitution to formally recognise Aborigines as the country’s first inhabitants.

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In its November 18^th edition newspaper Les Nouvelles Calédoniennes has devoted an article to Sîshëë, a Kanak language spoken in New Caledonia by only a handful of people,  and hence critically endangered.

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Agenda :

November 26^th 2010 : the call for papers deadline for the first Cambridge International Conference on Language Endangerment is over, but you will still be able to attend the event on Friday March 25^th 2011.

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And as always…

We are awaiting more translations for the word of the fortnight : « to give ». Please feel free to suggest yours!

https://www.sorosoro.org/en/to-give

You will also find an updated Soroquiz available on our homepage…

A beautiful week to all of you!

The Sorosoro team