IDIL

Seven International Years & two Decades

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As we close out the year 2021, I'd like to catch up and look ahead at a number of UN calendar observances. Seven of those are International Years: 4 that are coming to a close; 2 that will begin next year; and one that was declared earlier this year for 2023 - the International Year … Continue reading Seven International Years & two Decades

[LI] Empty Africa in map of language tech; planning for IDIL 2022-2032

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A reply and a post to LinkedIn on topics related to the place of African languages in the world. The reply concerned a world map of language technology with nothing on the African continent (or for that matter, Latin America and the Middle East). I've long suggested that multilingual Africa should be a leader in … Continue reading [LI] Empty Africa in map of language tech; planning for IDIL 2022-2032

International Decade of Indigenous Languages!

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In these waning weeks of the International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL2019), on a day that happens to also be observed as Arabic Language Day,  the UN General Assembly ratified the resolution of its Third Committee (7 Nov. 2019), which includes a declaration of an International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL), 2022-32. #Today, following the … Continue reading International Decade of Indigenous Languages!