Stars gather in Taiwan for Chinese-language 'Oscars'
The cream of Asian cinema is set to gather in Taipei on Saturday for the Golden Horse Film Awards, considered the Chinese-language "Oscars".
AFP via Yahoo! News,
Fri Nov 27 19:09:45 PST 2009
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Taiwan social drama tipped to win Chinese-language 'Oscars'
Taiwanese director Leon Dai's social drama "No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti" is tipped for top honours Saturday at the island's Golden Horse Film Awards, considered the Chinese-language "Oscars", cri...
AFP via Yahoo! News,
Thu Nov 26 12:00:48 PST 2009
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Language industry unscathed by global turmoil
The European language industry has been less affected by the economic crisis than other sectors, according to a study carried out for the European Commission.
di-ve,
Fri Nov 27 06:29:32 PST 2009
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Xinjiang publishes collections of laws, regulations in Uygur language
Two collections of Chinese national laws and local regulations in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have been published in Uygur language in the northwestern Chinese region. The collections ...
People's Daily,
Fri Nov 27 06:58:14 PST 2009
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Music as a second language?
Music is a language in its own right. So, the kids in the high school band are actually reading a second language.
Community Press & Recorder,
Fri Nov 27 09:07:09 PST 2009
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Social Networking Language
Social networking language is a phenomenon that is popping up everywhere...on the computer, on the phone, even in the classroom.
KTAL Shreveport,
Fri Nov 27 08:41:31 PST 2009
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Deaf dog that
FORGET dancing dogs and hero hounds
This is Hampshire,
Fri Nov 27 05:02:49 PST 2009
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Iran warns IAEA against using 'language of force'
Tehran, Nov 27 (DPA) Iran warned the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Friday not to use threatening language against Tehran, as the UN nuclear guardian's board was set to take acti...
MalaysiaNews.net,
Fri Nov 27 01:20:25 PST 2009
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Language teachers should spend time abroad: Minister
Education Minister Bertel Haarder wants foreign language teachers to go abroad for at least half a year to better learn the languages in which they teach.
The Copenhagen Post,
Fri Nov 27 04:49:01 PST 2009
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Mixed views on language policy
PETALING JAYA: The implementation of the new policy of dignifying Bahasa Malaysia and strengthening English language usage a year earlier than planned has drawn mixed response from academic...
The Malay Mail,
Thu Nov 26 23:54:57 PST 2009
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Iran warns IAEA not to use 'language of force'
Tehran - Iran warned the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Friday not to use threatening language against Tehran, as the UN nuclear guardian's board was set to take action on Iran f...
EARTHtimes.org,
Fri Nov 27 00:12:25 PST 2009
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Baby sign language classes in Mobile give baby talk a new name
"Manual communication (sign language) is good for early brain development," Elizabeth Blanchette said. "Babies who sign at 12-18 months are better talkers at 2½. It is also good for emotion...
Mobile Press-Register,
Thu Nov 26 12:17:39 PST 2009
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Mind your language
CALL me old fashioned, call me a fuddy-duddy, tell me to get over it and to catch up with the times, but I am horrified at the growing butchery of the written language.
Brisbane Times,
Thu Nov 26 05:09:12 PST 2009
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Dems face huge challenge in reconciling abortion language in House, Senate health ...
Several news outlets are following the dilemmas that Democrats are facing in the health reform bills due to abortion.
News-Medical-Net,
Fri Nov 27 20:24:33 PST 2009
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German language classes coming to Catoosa County
In a move to attract new businesses, the Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce is offering German-language classes this spring to extend friendly greetings to potential new partners. In other ...
Rome News-Tribune,
Thu Nov 26 12:29:49 PST 2009
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Ukraine's leading English-language newspaper since 1995
Ukrainian parliament speaker and presidential candidate Volodymyr Lytvyn has said that "Ukraine is a bilingual country historically," so all regional communities can individually choose the...
KYIV Post,
Thu Nov 26 11:15:08 PST 2009
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Millions of children missing out on education because of language barriers: new re...
TORONTO - A report says that millions of children are missing out on an education because their schools teach in a language they don't understand.
The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News,
Thu Nov 26 02:09:00 PST 2009
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The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily
Wanted experienced skilled professionals/workers: Nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, engineers, accountants, teachers, IT specialists, electricians, X-ray techs, plumbers, welders, cooks...
Arab News,
Fri Nov 27 16:05:15 PST 2009
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Taiwan social drama tipped to win Chinese-language 'Oscars'
Taiwanese director Leon Dai's social drama "No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti" is tipped for top honors Saturday at the island's Golden Horse Film Awards, considered the Chinese-language "Oscars", crit...
Philippine Daily Inquirer,
Thu Nov 26 01:19:39 PST 2009
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