LEAD Asia Community of Practice event scheduled for November (July 2013) LEAD Asia is inviting specialists in language, education and development to its next Community of Practice (CoP) event. “Building Organisational Relationships” is the theme of the gathering, which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, 11-13 November. Registration is free and open to all working in these fields. Read more about LEAD Asia Community of Practice event scheduled for November
Workshops support dictionary development in Bangladesh (June 2013) Several of Bangladesh’s ethnolinguistic minority communities are working to gather words, refine data and publish the first dictionaries in their languages. During the month of May, mother-tongue speakers from three communities gathered at the SIL Bangladesh offices in Dhaka for workshops tailored to each team’s stage in the process of dictionary compilation. Read more about Workshops support dictionary development in Bangladesh
New publication: A Grammar of Digo (June 2013) SIL International Publications is announcing the release of a new volume in the Publications in Linguistics Series. A Grammar of Digo: A Bantu Language of Kenya and Tanzania is the first major effort to provide a description of the language. Read more about New publication: A Grammar of Digo
Nilo-Saharan specialists gather in Germany for NSLC 2013 (June 2013) The 2013 Nilo-Saharan Linguistics Colloquium (NSLC) was hosted by the University of Cologne 22-24 May. A number of SIL linguists presented papers, including two who gave plenary talks. Read more about Nilo-Saharan specialists gather in Germany for NSLC 2013
New book explores language and culture in education around the globe (June 2013) A new collection of studies addresses the challenges faced by students and teachers whose mother tongue is other than that used in their country’s schools. The goal of Language Issues in Comparative Education: Inclusive Teaching and Learning in Non-Dominant Languages and Cultures is to contribute to more inclusive and relevant education for all. Read more about New book explores language and culture in education around the globe