http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/ Reading & writing in African languages Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:31:00 GMT Anja Choon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1087 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1087 Hi all, I think the following job opportunity might be of interest to you or somebody you know. Best, Anja ... From: Lameen Date: 2008/8/27 Subject: Fwd: Job Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:24:18 GMT Shelly Funk http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1086 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1086 Just want to ask if there is a dictionary available for leaning frafra language spoken in Ghana. I have a friend there and would like to learn some simple Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:18:38 GMT Donald Z. Osborn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1085 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1085 FYI, from the UNESCO site at http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=57672&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html ... Just published: Why Languages Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:36:19 GMT Donald Z. Osborn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1084 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1084 FYI, from AppAfrica http://appfrica.net/blog/archives/241 : Ugandan Students Translating Firefox into Local Languages August 14th, 2008 I?ve written quite a Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:23:32 GMT Donald Z. Osborn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1083 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1083 This item from Mathaba News Network may be of interest: Ban calls for protection of all endangered languages Posted: 2008/08/09 From: MNN Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:25:30 GMT Don Osborn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1082 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1082 FYI, this item was seen on Malilink. I appended the announcement letter below instead of attaching the file - it has the URL for more info. The prize is as far Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:29:13 GMT Frederick Ebot http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1081 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1081 Event calendar: Star member club-Erdington   Tuesday: Join our quiz community and play against others for free and win amazing prizes Wednesday: Free Easy Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:44:04 GMT Donald Z. Osborn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1080 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1080 The following item from the Kano paper, Daily Triumph, was seen via a link posted on H-Hausa. Don wants Hausa as North's official language Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:25:56 GMT Don Osborn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1079 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1079 Passing this item along at the request of Alex Smith. Looks like a very interesting opportunity, although it is unfortunately "English only" (this is Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:16:43 GMT Don Osborn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1078 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1078 This is classic - thanks for sharing it. A colleague has an article in press about how much time in French-medium primary schools is spent on the French Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:23:38 GMT polyglute http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1077 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1077 Here's a little anectoral gems from a Nigerian newspaper. Just imagine, the benefit of using local language for the comprehension of schools subjects like Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:45:24 GMT Don Osborn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1076 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1076 Here is an interesting discussion on the "Zunguzungu" blog that includes consideration of how English and Swahili literature are considered in Tanzania. Seen Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:33:28 GMT Don Osborn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1075 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1075 The following item was seen on "Sociolingo's African Linguistics" blog at Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:19:30 GMT Don Osborn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1074 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1074 The following item from the Lagos paper, Vanguard, was seen on the paper's site Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:55:01 GMT Don Osborn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1073 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanLanguages/message/1073 The following item from the UK paper, the Guardian, was seen on lgpolicy-list. It is one foreigner's experience learning Ateso in Uganda. Opening doors and