Pame-speaking authors publish original literature (May 2013) The first book of original literature in the Pame language was recently published in Mexico: Nakuɛnkʹ nɛp namitk ntɛuʹ giriuyat xiʹiὺyat kjuɛnt ruʹ ganuʹbat (I’m Going to Tell You About What Happened to Me Yesterday: Four Pames Share About Their Days). The 447-page book is a collection of journal entries chronicling daily life from the different perspectives of several members of the community. Read more about Pame-speaking authors publish original literature
World Day for Cultural Diversity 2013 (May 2013) Since 2002, 21 May has been designated by UNESCO as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The annual celebration honors the diverse cultures of the world and highlights the need for policies that promote cultural preservation and equality between people. SIL joins in celebrating the world’s cultures and the languages in which they are expressed.Dave Pearson, SIL's Permanent Representative to UNESCO, says: Read more about World Day for Cultural Diversity 2013
MLE pilot project planned for Solomon Islands (May 2013) Thanks to a new multilingual education pilot program, the next group of prep class (kindergarten) students in two language communities of the Solomon Islands will learn to read and write in their own languages when they begin school next year. The pilot program being developed is sponsored by the Solomon Islands Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) with funding from UNICEF. Read more about MLE pilot project planned for Solomon Islands
DepEd and SIL Philippines host joint press conference (May 2013) On 30 April the Philippines’ Department of Education (DepEd) and SIL Philippines hosted a joint press conference at the DepEd Central Office in Manila. In cooperation with DepEd and other partners, SIL has been involved with linguistic research and language development efforts in the Philippines since 1953. Read more about DepEd and SIL Philippines host joint press conference
New publication: A Grammar of Bora (April 2013) SIL International Publications recently released A Grammar of Bora with Special Attention to Tone. This new resource provides an extensive description of the grammar of the Bora language. Bora is spoken by between two and three thousand people, most of whom live in small, scattered communities in northeastern Peru. Read more about New publication: A Grammar of Bora
