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Learning Chinese is to promote humanism
4 weeks ago

Learning Chinese is to promote humanism

China Daily  

A student from Eritrea learns Chinese calligraphy at a booth set up by the Confucius Institute of Kenyatta University during a Chinese New Year cultural event in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb 10. WU XIAOHUI/CHINA DAILY The World Chinese Language Conference, held in Beijing from Nov 15 to 17, chose four "I's"-Interconnection, Integration, Inheritance and Innovation — as its motto. The …

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AI Tutoring for xAI: Earn Up to $65 per Hour!
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AI Tutoring for xAI: Earn Up to $65 per Hour!

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk is hiring Hindi tutors for his new AI company, xAI. The role involves enhancing AI models with data and helping them learn multiple languages, with an option to work remotely from anywhere in the world. The job pays hourly, with an average salary ranging from $35 to $65 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

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Priyanka Chopra's Daughter Malti Marie Learns Hindi with Nick Jonas's Help
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Priyanka Chopra's Daughter Malti Marie Learns Hindi with Nick Jonas's Help

Hindustan Times  

Priyanka Chopra shares photos and a video featuring her daughter Malti Marie learning to speak Hindi with the help of her father Nick Jonas. In the video, Nick asks Malti to translate a word in Hindi, and she successfully says something, though her translation may be best understood as baby steps into a language.

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Beijing Takes Lead in Global Payment Facilitation for Foreigners
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Takes Lead in Global Payment Facilitation for Foreigners

China Daily  

Beijing becomes the first city in China to offer foreign bank card convenience for travelers. Starting from the second half of this year, foreign visitors can swipe their overseas issued MasterCard or Visa card to ride on the city's all urban rail lines and its suburban railway S2 line. The city has introduced the Beijing Pass, a multipurpose card designed …

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Beijing Takes Lead in Global Payment Facilitation for Foreigners
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Takes Lead in Global Payment Facilitation for Foreigners

China Daily  

Beijing becomes the first city in China to offer foreign bank card convenience for travelers. Starting from the second half of this year, foreign visitors can swipe their overseas issued MasterCard or Visa card to ride on the city's all urban rail lines and its suburban railway S2 line. The city has introduced the Beijing Pass, a multipurpose card designed …

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French Universities Showcase Their Excellence at Choose France Tour 2024 in Bengaluru
1 month, 4 weeks ago

French Universities Showcase Their Excellence at Choose France Tour 2024 in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

French universities will be visiting Bengaluru in 2024 for the Choose France Tour. The event will bring together over 50 institutions, providing a platform for Indian students and their families to connect with academic representatives. The tour will take place on October 27 and will feature free counselling, information on academic paths, and opportunities to explore various cities in France.

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Learn Kannada Phrases While Riding in Bengaluru Auto
2 months ago

Learn Kannada Phrases While Riding in Bengaluru Auto

News 18  

A Kannada phrase pamphlet is going viral in Bengaluru, India. The pamphlet features useful phrases for non-Kannadigas to communicate with auto drivers, including greetings, directions, and safety warnings. The pamphlet also includes QR codes linking to video demos for better pronunciation and learning.

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How to Ace the TOEFL iBT Test: A Comprehensive Guide for Indian Students
2 months ago

How to Ace the TOEFL iBT Test: A Comprehensive Guide for Indian Students

ABP News  

The article highlights the importance of TOEFL in international student enrolment, with India expected to have 1.8 million international students by 2025. The TOEFL iBT test is a key factor in university admissions for non-native English speakers, serving as a measure of readiness for academic success. The article emphasizes the global acceptance of TOEFL and its significance in opening doors …

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Italian forges deep friendship with China
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Italian forges deep friendship with China

China Daily  

People visit the Italian Style Area in Hebei District, North China's Tianjin Municipality, July 21, 2023. "Exploring cities like Xi'an, Lhasa, and Guilin exposed me to the profound history and diverse cultures of China," Cursano reminisced. "Three decades ago, as China's economy began to soar, I foresaw its potential to lead global development," she said. "Unlike other areas filled with …

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Italian forges deep friendship with China
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Italian forges deep friendship with China

China Daily  

People visit the Italian Style Area in Hebei District, North China's Tianjin Municipality, July 21, 2023. "Exploring cities like Xi'an, Lhasa, and Guilin exposed me to the profound history and diverse cultures of China," Cursano reminisced. "Three decades ago, as China's economy began to soar, I foresaw its potential to lead global development," she said. "Unlike other areas filled with …

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7 language learning hacks for busy people
8 months ago

7 language learning hacks for busy people

India Today  

Learning a new language opens a window of opportunities, from broadening your career prospects to deepening your worldly views. This article shares quick, practical learning hacks to assist busy individuals in mastering a new language. INCORPORATE LANGUAGE LEARNING INTO YOUR ROUTINE Amidst your hectic routine, learning a new language may be challenging. When it comes to learning a new language, …

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Language Learning Meets Haute Couture
9 months ago

Language Learning Meets Haute Couture

Deccan Chronicle  

The brand mascot was Karandeep Singh Kapany, Regional Marketing Director, Duolingo, expressed his excitement about the collaboration, stating, “Being part of Lakme Fashion Week 2024 was truly special for us. Understanding the significance of fashion as a form of self-expression, this presented the perfect platform for Duo, our brand mascot, to express itself through fashion and gently remind everyone to …

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'A wonderful opportunity': The adventure of raising bilingual children
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'A wonderful opportunity': The adventure of raising bilingual children

BBC  

'A wonderful opportunity': The adventure of raising bilingual children BBC/Getty Images There are many different ways to expose your child to two languages and no single approach has been found to be the best one Isabelle Gerretsen, who grew up speaking Dutch and English, investigates the latest science on helping children become fluent in two or more languages – including …

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International Mother Languages Day: Importance of taking a multilingual approach to improve learning among students
10 months ago

International Mother Languages Day: Importance of taking a multilingual approach to improve learning among students

Hindustan Times  

Shivam, a student of Grade 3 in Saint Agastya English Medium school in a remote part of Banda district in Uttar Pradesh, sits quietly listening to his teacher read aloud a lesson from the environmental studies book. Considerable research evidence shows that learning through a familiar language that children understand well results in better comprehension and learning in all subjects, …

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Learning in the mother tongue — the NEP way
1 year, 1 month ago

Learning in the mother tongue — the NEP way

Hindustan Times  

India, renowned for its extraordinary diversity, proudly showcases a rich tapestry of languages and cultures that has flourished over centuries. The NEP is a visionary blueprint that seeks to revolutionise the way we educate our children, it promises to reshape the country’s educational landscape, emphasising the importance of preserving linguistic diversity and promoting Indian languages. The NEP also addresses the …

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Envoy details intricate charm of Chinese language at premiere
1 year, 2 months ago

Envoy details intricate charm of Chinese language at premiere

China Daily  

Students from the Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School perform a traditional Chinese dance, at the premiere of Chinese Puzzle, a documentary on Chinese-language education in the United States, on Tuesday at the Chinese embassy. Speaking at the premiere Tuesday night of Chinese Puzzle, a documentary on Chinese-language education in the United States, Ambassador Xie Feng shared what he called …

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Parents move HC against mandatory learning of Kannada in CBSE/CICSE schools in Karnataka
1 year, 4 months ago

Parents move HC against mandatory learning of Kannada in CBSE/CICSE schools in Karnataka

Firstpost  

The petitioners have moved the high court against the Kannada Language Learning Act 2015, The Kannada Language Learning Rules 2017 and the Karnataka Educational Institutions 2022 by which learning Kannada as a first, second or third language is m Over 20 parents of children studying in CBSE/CICSE schools in Karnataka have moved the high court against the state government’s decision …

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Baidu ranks first in AI talents
1 year, 4 months ago

Baidu ranks first in AI talents

China Daily  

A logo of Baidu Inc is seen in Beijing on Sept 6, 2021. Chinese tech heavyweight Baidu Inc ranked first in artificial intelligence talents that are engaged in fields like pre-trained large language models, deep learning, natural language processing, intelligent voice, computer vision and autonomous driving, said a new report. The report said the Yangtze River Delta region, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei …

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“The Big Four v. ORWELL,” by Jeff Hewitt
54 years, 11 months ago

“The Big Four v. ORWELL,” by Jeff Hewitt

Slate  

This story is part of Future Tense Fiction, a monthly series of short stories from Future Tense and Arizona State University’s Center for Science and the Imagination about how technology and science will change our lives. THE COURT: ORWELL, antagonizing Mr. Blatz won’t do you any favors. MR. BLATZ: The “Big Four” being Puffin-Haus-Schuyler, Machete Group, SelkirkTomlins, and O’Tynan. MR. …

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Language learning in Northern Ireland ‘slowly recovering from pandemic’ – report
1 year, 6 months ago

Language learning in Northern Ireland ‘slowly recovering from pandemic’ – report

The Independent  

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Pearson books for growth on going-global trend
1 year, 6 months ago

Pearson books for growth on going-global trend

China Daily  

Pearson recently opened its new headquarters in Beijing for the Chinese market as it continues to build its language-learning businesses, to provide more opportunities to Chinese learners and enterprises. Pearson Education, a leading global learning company, has accelerated its China expansion in language-learning and English-language assessments for Chinese enterprises going global amid rising demand for international education since the beginning …

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Without music education, children may be missing a vital key in language learning
1 year, 6 months ago

Without music education, children may be missing a vital key in language learning

ABC  

Primary schools all over Australia are beginning to look more closely at their music education programs. Processing speech sounds is the first step in language learning, and a baby's brain is using its music processing network to distinguish those speech sounds at, and even before, birth. After the music processing network gets going, the language processing network jumps on board …

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How to learn the language of your parents : Life Kit : NPR
2 years, 6 months ago

How to learn the language of your parents : Life Kit : NPR

NPR  

How to learn a heritage language Enlarge this image toggle caption Cha Pornea for NPR Cha Pornea for NPR Subscribe to Life Kit's weekly newsletter and get expert advice on lifestyle topics like money, relationships, health and more. Give yourself some credit for what you know – it's more than you think The shame many heritage language learners feel comes …

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Setting language learning goals for the new year? Here’s what to do
2 years, 11 months ago

Setting language learning goals for the new year? Here’s what to do

ABC  

Goal setting is often done at the start of the new year or when learning a new skill. Asking questions like “What are you trying to improve your English” and “Why are you learning English” is a constant reminder of where you’re going with your language learning journey, according to Maria. Here are some examples of the types of goals …

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