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5 under-appreciated crime novels you should read

It’s hard for writers to break into the crime fiction market. It’s especially hard for authors who write in languages other than English or write on the anglophone periphery. Unless they are the big names of Nordic noir, translated crime novels are rarely advertised or placed in prominent positions in…

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Google Searches 2023: Spanish Emerges as the Most Popular Language to Learn in the U.S.

Google Searches 2023: Spanish Emerges as the Most Popular Language to Learn in the U.S.

'Learn Spanish' topped 2023's searches in the languages category, according to a study

Do subtitled films really help you learn languages?

Do subtitled films really help you learn languages?

In general, films in the original language and versions with subtitles in a range of different languages are both widely available in Europe. If the main aim of subtitles is allowing viewers to understand dialogue in films where they don’t know the language, subtitles are also being seen to an…

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Native American translations are being added to more US road signs to promote language and awareness

Authorities from Minnesota to Maine are adding Native American language translations to road signs and building facades

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Kerala to pitch movie locales before global film crews

Cashing in on the growing entertainment industry, Kerala has decided to woo the film crews and movie buffs across the globe to the State by promoting the film locales featured in various films in Malayalam and other regional languages in the country.

Google Recorder update improves translation skills using the cloud

The latest app update for Google Recorder adds "transcribe again" option that can translate recordings in 42 languages.

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Samsung’s next Galaxy Buds might offer real-time translation using AI – wunderbar!

Samsung’s next Galaxy Buds might be able to translate languages on the fly – ja voll!

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To bridge gap between writers and publishers, Tamil Nadu trains literary agents

To bridge gap between writers and publishers, Tamil Nadu trains literary agents

CIBF trains literary agents to bridge gap between writers and publishers. 20-25 people chosen for first batch of training to represent Tamil writers, pitch books, understand copyright laws, and negotiate. Ival Bharathi, writer/publisher, has started own literary agency to represent Tamil authors and bring books to international stage. Next step:…

Aberdeen University to continue to offer joint language degrees amid backlash

Aberdeen University to continue to offer joint language degrees amid backlash

THE University of Aberdeen announced on Tuesday that it would continue to offer joint degree programmes in modern languages, yet the future of…

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Scottish university provides update on languages programme amid cuts row

Scottish university provides update on languages programme amid cuts row

The University of Aberdeen has said it “will continue to teach and value languages”, ahead of a rally to “defend” modern language courses…

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Folk music stars join protests over plans to axe Gaelic at Aberdeen University

Folk music stars join protests over plans to axe Gaelic at Aberdeen University

‘Staggering act of cultural vandalism’ is part of proposals to cut degree courses in modern languages

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How Can the Biden Administration Immediately Support Dual Language Learners?

How Can the Biden Administration Immediately Support Dual Language Learners?

UnidosUS published a document with a series of policy recommendations for the nearly 7.5 million children learning two languages at the same time

AICTE to regulate BBA, BCA; curriculum being vetted

AICTE to regulate BBA, BCA; curriculum being vetted

AICTE to regulate UG courses like BBA, BCA from 2024-25; easing career advancement for working professionals, introducing textbooks in regional languages, granting autonomy to polytechnic colleges and permitting industry collaborations for issuing degrees.

Move away from colonial mindset, encourage use of Bharatiya languages, NCERT says

Move away from colonial mindset, encourage use of Bharatiya languages, NCERT says

Govt. acknowledges India & Bharat as interchangeable names in Constitution; NCERT to use both in textbooks. CPI MP Santhosh Kumar says India vs Bharat debate is artificially created to divide people; Govt. intent on dividing country exposed.

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Linguistics Study Reveals Link Between Loudness Of A Language And Region Temperature

"Languages in warmer regions are louder than those in colder regions," a linguist at Kiel University said.

Instagram Threads search now supports 'all languages' in most recent update

According to TechCrunch that will make the app, now used by nearly 100 million people per month, more useful to a broader, global audience. The news also comes on the heels of reports that Threads is nearing an EU launch. Read further on Dynamite News:

Google’s ChatGPT competitor is delayed — here’s why that’s a good thing for Gemini

Google delayed the release of its next-generation Gemini AI model so that it can improve support for multiple languages.

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Thousands sign petition in bid to save languages degrees at Scottish university

THOUSANDS of people have signed a petition in a bid to save modern languages degrees at a Scottish university.

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'Cultural vandalism': Inside the plan to cut Gaelic at the University of Aberdeen

THE University of Aberdeen is planning major cutbacks to its modern languages department, risking its potential closure and the end of honours…

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Reversing language decline ‘crucial’ for an independent Scotland in EU

REVERSING the rapid decline of Scots learning modern languages is “crucial” if Scotland wishes to become an independent nation within the EU,…

Oxford University Unveils Its 2023 Word Of The Year, With Term Popular Among Gen Z As The Winner

Do you have "rizz"? It's become Oxford's 2023 word of the year.

India turns to AI to capture its 121 languages

ChatGPT is trained primarily on English. Google’s Bard is limited to English. Governments and startups are trying to bridge this gap.

‘Sparsh Bharati’ - a new guide for visually impaired persons

Prof. Chakravarthy dev. Bharati script for visually challenged, tested in Delhi schools. Feedback positive; script named Sparsh Bharati. Combines phonetics, lines, dots for 65K combinations. 3D printed plastic boards most effective. Students suggest smaller script, sighted to help blind in class. Prof. lacks manpower to promote script.

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Should you use Notepad or Notepad++ on Windows 11?

In this guide, I'll dive into the differences between Notepad and Notepad++ to help you decide which note-taking app is the right one for you on Windows 11.

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Scottish university faces backlash over proposed changes to languages degrees

MEMBERS of the Aberdeen University Scottish Nationalist Association (AUSNA) have written to the Scottish Education Secretary as the institution…

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