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African languages
African languages geographic rather than linguistic classification of languages spoken on the African continent. Historically the term refers to the languages of sub-Saharan Africa, which do not belong to a single family, but are divided among several distinct linguistic stocks. It is estimated tha... Read more
sign language
sign language gestural communication used as an alternative or replacement for speech. Sign languages resemble oral languages in every way other than their modality. As with oral languages, sign languages are acquired spontaneously and have highly intricate, rule-governed grammar and phonology .... Read more
French language
French language member of the Romance group of the Italic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Romance languages ). It is spoken as a first language by more than 70 million people, chiefly in France (55 million speakers), Belgium (3 million), Switzerland (1.5 million), former ... Read more
language
language systematic communication by vocal symbols. It is a universal characteristic of the human species. Nothing is known of its origin, although scientists have identified a gene that clearly contributes to the human ability to use language. Scientists generally hold that it has been so long in ... Read more
international language
international language sometimes called universal language, a language intended to be used by people of different linguistic backgrounds to facilitate communication among them and to reduce the misunderstandings and antagonisms caused by language differences. An international language is usually in... Read more
Romance languages
Romance languages group of languages belonging to the Italic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Italic languages ). Also called Romanic, they are spoken by about 670 million people in many parts of the world, but chiefly in Europe and the Western Hemisphere. Among the more i... Read more
Charles du Fresne Du Cange, sieur
Charles du Fresne Du Cange, sieur , 1610-88, French medieval historian and philologist. He is principally known for his Glossarium mediae et infimae Latinitatis [glossary of medieval and late Latin] (1678). It remains the greatest collection ever made of the forms of early medieval Latin and of th... Read more
artificial languages
artificial languages languages that are invented by one or more human beings as opposed to languages that develop naturally among peoples. Examples of artificial languages are Volapük, Esperanto , and Ido . See international language . ... Read more
Thai language
Thai language , formerly Siamese, member of the Tai or Thai subfamily of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages (see Sino-Tibetan languages ). The official language of Thailand, Thai is spoken by approximately 50 million people in Thailand, Vietnam, and the Yunnan province of China. It has several di... Read more
Norwegian language
Norwegian language member of the North Germanic, or Scandinavian, group of the Germanic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages. It is spoken by about 4 million people in Norway and another million in the other Scandinavian countries and North America. Norwegian is a daughter language ... Read more

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Chad
Encyclopedia entry from: World Press Encyclopedia ...Population: 8,424,504 Language(s): French, Arabic, Sara, Sango...appointed an International Advisory Group (IAG) to examine...corruption. The main languages used in Chad are Arabic in the north and French in the south. In terms...prevalent form of media is radio, owing to...

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Vancouver 2010 creates advisory panel on official languages.
News Wire article from: CNW Group; 3/20/2009; 700+ words ; ...Canada's official languages are well represented...has created an advisory committee on official...stakeholders and Canada's French-speaking community...in English and in French," said Jacques...will include former French Prime Minister Jean...Games SOURCE: VANOC Media Contact: ...
Media Advisory: Federal Official Language Commissioner Visits Memramcook, Moncton
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 1/29/2007; 284 words ; ...2007, the Commissioner of Official Languages, Mr. Graham Fraser, will visit...an event on the promotion of the French language at Ecole Abbey-Landry - Photo...Fraser will be available to the media after the presentation -
Media Advisory: Commissioner of Official Languages to Address Students, Parents, Teachers and Trustees at the Toronto District School Board
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 4/11/2007; 319 words ; ...Commissioner of Official Languages, Graham Fraser, will...participate on April 12 in a French as a second language event hosted by the...challenges facing second language teaching and the place of English and French in today's diverse...Toronto Media availability on site...
Media Advisory: Commissioner of Official Languages in Winnipeg.
News Wire article from: Marketwire Canada; 10/1/2009; 401 words ; ...Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser will meet the media during his visit to Winnipeg...well as for the teaching of French as a second language. Media scrum with the Commissioner of Official Languages Where: L'Accueil francophone...
Media Advisory: Commissioner of Official Languages Releases Audit of the CRTC
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 2/28/2007; 310 words ; ...Commissioner of Official Languages, Mr. Graham Fraser, released...Part VII of the Official Languages Act at the Canadian Radio...development of the official language minority communities and...recognition and use of English and French in Canadian society. The...Commissioner of Official ...
Media Advisory/A First in Quebec-Videotron and Reeves Interactive Announce Launch of French-Language Networked Multiplayer Games Service
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 4/14/2005; 348 words ; ...April 14, 2005) - Ms. Manon Brouillette, Vice President, Marketing and Product Development of Videotron, invites the media to a press conference to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, at 1405 Alexandre-de-Seve St. in Montreal...
REMINDER/Media Advisory/A First in Quebec-Videotron and Reeves Interactive Announce Launch of French-Language Networked Multiplayer Games Service
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 4/19/2005; 349 words ; ...April 19, 2005) - Ms. Manon Brouillette, Vice President, Marketing and Product Development of Videotron, invites the media to a press conference to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, at 1405 Alexandre-de-Seve St. in Montreal...
Media Advisory: The Commissioner of Official Languages to Give a Speech at the University of Toronto on March 20 for the Journee internationale de la francophonie
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 3/19/2008; 297 words ; ...Commissioner of Official Languages, will be speaking at the...Toronto's Department of French Studies. In his speech, the Commissioner of Official Languages will address the significant...welcoming and integrating French- speaking immigrants...
Need to know A second language can add thousands of pounds to your salary
Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 5/15/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...knowledge of either French, German, Italian...s comprehensive language programmes screened...Learning Zone's Languages programme is it...Existing Spanish, French, Italian, German...london Cambridge Advisory Service for Language Courses Abroad...reserved for small or medium ...
Government of British Columbia: Media Advisory/Avis aux medias.
News Wire article from: Marketwire Canada; 9/21/2009; 700+ words ; ...Heritage and Official Languages. The following...will be open to the media: Wednesday, September...topic of PLACE OF FRENCH IN THE 2010 OLYMPIC...Gauthier, Chair of the Advisory Committee on Official...Francophonie. Avis aux medias Les ministres des...seront ouvertes aux medias : ...