SIL joins annual observance of International Mother Language Day (February 2012) SIL joins with communities worldwide in the annual observance of International Mother Language Day on 21 February. Designated by UNESCO as a day to recognize the value of every language, this year’s theme places a special focus on mother tongue-based multilingual education (MLE). Read more about SIL joins annual observance of International Mother Language Day
SIL's Annual Update: a snapshot of language development in 2011 (February 2012) SIL’s 2011 Update highlights a few of the past year’s service opportunities, with a special focus on partnerships and the development of technology that directly benefits language communities. Read more about SIL's Annual Update: a snapshot of language development in 2011
Training institute begins second session of linguistics courses in Colombia (January 2012) On 5 January, students and instructors returned for the second session of courses in an SIL-sponsored linguistics training program known as CLAVE, Curso de Lingüística Aplicada para Vernáculo-hablantes,* held this year in Colombia. CLAVE (the acronym means ‘key’ in Spanish) encourages students to recognize the value and uniqueness of their mother tongue. Graduates return to their communities with the skills needed to support local literacy and translation efforts. Read more about Training institute begins second session of linguistics courses in Colombia
Endangered Languages Week at the University of Texas at Arlington (November 2011) The Department of Linguistics and TESOL* at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) has arranged a series of events to raise awareness of languages in peril. UTA Endangered Languages Week events will take place on the UTA campus 31 October through 4 November. The event is free and open to the public. Read more about Endangered Languages Week at the University of Texas at Arlington
HIV/AIDS research by SIL anthropologist featured in Global Journal of Health Science (October 2011) As rates of HIV/AIDS infection reach alarming levels in some areas, governments and humanitarian organizations around the world have devoted vast amounts of energy, resources and personnel to prevention and treatment. The efficacy of prevention efforts is the subject of an article by SIL International Anthropology Consultant David Beine, published in the October edition of the Global Journal of Health Science. Read more about HIV/AIDS research by SIL anthropologist featured in Global Journal of Health Science
