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Sorosoro – September 23, 2011
This week: regional languages still in the spotlight, the Celtic languages in particular
Close-up on the regional languages of Europe
Blog
For those who associate the word « Celtic » to mystery we recommend James Costa’s article Celtic languages – from decline to revival, reaching across the centuries and all over the Celtic world…
Soropedia
Still on Celtic languages, and adding to James Costa’s article, please refer to the details of our sheets on Breton, Welsh and Irish, full of information on these European languages!
News
Regional languages were also part of the program for the EU Committee of the Regions these past weeks: the CoR has released a report on the protection and development of historical linguistic minorities under the Lisbon Treaty, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on September 2. Too bad the CoR only advises…
New video
This is it, seriously. Last week we announced the end of our cycle on Tamasheq, the language of the Tuareg: Mohamed Hamza joins us for one last lesson of vocabulary on the new words in Tamasheq, neologisms and international terms adapted to local taste.
News
A fascinating article by Stanford cognitive psychology professor Lera Boroditsky, « How language shapes thought ». Quite the quest, savory research details included.
Agenda
October 20: Assistant Professor in Indigenous Language Revitalization position application deadline, University of Victoria, Canada.
Videos subtitled in Spanish
Three freshly subtitled videos this week for Spanish Sorolovers, on the Punu language (Gabon): a presentation of the language, and an immersion into the Mukudji and Niembe traditional ceremonies.
Keeping in mind…
Glad as ever to receive your translations to our global A to Z. We look forward to your suggestions for the current word of the fortnight: « Mouth ».
And an updated Soroquiz available on our homepage…
A beautiful week to all of you,
The Sorosoro crew
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