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TED Talks Arabic
TED and the Qatar Foundation have launched TEDinArabic—a joint two-year initiative that will provide a global platform for thinkers, researchers, artists, and change makers...
DC Confucius Institute Designated as ‘Diplomatic Mission’
The U.S. State Department has designated the Confucius Institute U.S. (CIUS) Center, in Washington, DC, as a diplomatic mission, which will require it to...
German Gender Disagreement
The Association for German Language (GfdS) is calling for end to the practice of using an asterisk to make gender-specific nouns seem gender-neutral in...
Canada’s Centre for Education & Training To Provide Free English and French Language Assessments
The Centre for Education & Training (TCET) has announced a program to provide free English and French language assessments and referrals to training. TCET’s...
New Institute to Promote Mexican Spanish and Culture
In a videoconference on Monday, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced a new institution to protect and promote the Spanish language in the U.S....
Confucius Institutes Refocus on Chinese Language
China’s Confucius Institutes, which have become the backbone of the country’s worldwide soft power strategy, are being rebranded in the face of widespread criticism....
Support the Indigenous Language Institute
We are at a critical point in human history where much of our cultural diversity is in danger of disappearing forever. This diversity, which...
Canoa Launched to ‘Internationalize Spanish Language and Culture’
En Español The Canoa project to promote culture in...
French-Medium Education Wins Big in Canada
After a ten-year battle, Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that the province of British Columbia has failed in its responsibility to provide equal...
‘No Barrier’ to Chinese Becoming ‘Global Language’
Australian author and professor Dr. Jeffrey Gil, of Flinders University in Adelaide, claims there is “no barrier” stopping Chinese becoming a “global language” like...
French Suffering in Canadian Crisis
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended Health Canada’s decision to bypass laws requiring labels and services in both the country’s official languages: French and...
50 years of Francophonie
The date March 20 is recognized by the OIF as the International Day of La Francophonie. The UN regularly cooperates with the OIF and...
