What lies behind the Biden administration’s changing ‘ceasefire’ language | Israel War on Gaza
A week ago, US President Joe Biden claimed that a “ceasefire” deal in Gaza was imminent and could take effect as soon as March 4.…
Why California schools shouldn’t be limited to phonics
A child’s individual differences, skills and experience matter a lot in the learning process, and learning to read is no exception. That’s why new legislation…
Mary Poppins has age rating raised over 'racist' language in Julie Andrews film
The British Board of Film Classification has changed Mary Poppins, which stars Julie Andrews, from a U to a PG after it found some scenes…
Where ‘love transcends language’: Kashmir’s silent village | Health
Dadkhai, Jammu and Kashmir, India - Dressed in their finest shalwar-kameez and sporting well-trimmed moustaches, a group of men deliberate over the terms of a…
FirstVoices celebrates International Mother Language Day with the launch of a new version of its free, open-source, Indigenous language platform
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‘Out of Darkness’ review: Prehistoric horror by the book
We don’t know much about prehistoric humankind, except for the idea that it wasn’t very human. Even paleontologists find the field’s accepted facts in constant…
Review: Sanaz Toossi’s sensitively acted drama ‘English’
San Diego — “English” by Sanaz Toossi, an Iranian American playwright from Orange County, won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2023. Modest in scope, the…
L.A. County will redact racist restrictive covenant language
The requirements to live on the San Fernando Valley lots were clear in 1915. Any building, including the roof, must have two coats of paint.…
What is Polari, the secret language of gay men in the UK
These days, the queer Englishman is spoilt for choice when it comes to courting. Blessed with a plethora of specialist apps and – if he’s…
Government guidelines on teaching children sexual consent advise starting early and using plain language
Consent educators should use plain, relatable language and start teaching children "well before" their first sexual encounter, according to new federal government guidelines.The guidelines are…
Russian Language Still Divides Russia and Baltics
Baltics and Russia’s post-Soviet relations are still marred due to sharp differences in geopolitical perceptions, probably even long before collapse of the Soviet Union. Noticeably,…
Usefulness of Russian Language Still Blurry for African Learners
Russian language study is hitting magnificent roadblocks in Africa. For these several years after Soviet’s collapse, Moscow has been stepping up efforts to strengthen Russian…
Trans scholar turns Woolf novel into ‘survival’ strategy
For Spanish-born philosopher turned director Paul B. Preciado, poetry is about “the freedom of transforming language,” he says during a recent video call. His debut…
‘Changing our language takes some work, but trans and non-binary people are worth it’
If I had a pound for every time I told someone that I use they/them pronouns, my coffee shop habit would be funded for life.…
Who Won the GOP Primary Debate, According to Body Language
Ron DeSantis’ awkward smile, Nikki Haley’s killer eyeroll, Vivek Ramaswamy’s angled eyebrows — I saw a veritable stage play tonight, only the best dialogue was…
Nationwide language program, born on the NSW-Victoria border, celebrates 75 years
A nationwide language program has helped refugees and migrants navigate life down under for more than 75 years.It was born in the border town of…
The project “Popularization of the Russian language and Russian education in African countries”
In 2023, RKHTU named after D.I. Mendeleev, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, acts as the…
The secret signs Paris Fury’s the boss in her marriage to champion boxer Tyson, according to a body language expert
PARIS and Tyson Fury added another baby to their family last month - Prince Rico Paris Fury - bringing their family to nine. The duo…
Norwegian author Jon Fosse awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature
Norwegian author and dramatist Jon Fosse has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable",…
Islamic doctors to hold free first aid sessions in mosques around Australia
On an ordinary Tuesday at his job managing a petrol station, Misbah Islam was coughing, feeling "a little weird" and had tightness on his left side.Key points:Sessions…