At the same time as the US tries to ban other languages. New Zealand goes and takes a step forward by trying to include the Maori language on road signs. It was all sparked off by a school principal trying to use the Maori word for bus, ‘Kura’, on their school buses.
The problem is that the [...]
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And then I just feel pride for my country
One giant step back
In the US, there is currently a congressional bill on the horizon that is trying to make English the official language. It is already the official language in a few states, including Iowa, but this law will force all states to fall into line. Sounds fine, except for some very scary revelations from the article below:
The [...]
One Step Forward
I love news stories that talk about the spread of different languages. I personally feel that the more languages we speak, the better. So when I see stories like the ones below, I smile.
First, we have British Police Officers in East Lancashire being funded to learn foreign languages. Due to the increase in European immigrants, [...]
Ever wondered where Romanian came from?
Here’s an interesting article about the origins of the language. While it’s a little confusing with all the different cultures merging, I’ve put together a few interesting snippets for your reading pleasure:
It has its roots from 2000 years ago when the Dacians (pronounced dachyanz), of Indo-European stock, lived where Romania currently is.
It’s a Romance language (Eastern branch), [...]