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
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
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
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