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Over 90% in Hindi-belt states speak only one language, rest of India is more bilingual: Data
1 month, 1 week ago

Over 90% in Hindi-belt states speak only one language, rest of India is more bilingual: Data

The latest exchanges between Tamil Nadu and the Centre over Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan funds have reignited the long-standing language debate. Chart 3 shows the share of English speakers among native …

The Hindu
Language Tamil Nadu English Data
Christopher Côté Stands By His ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Criticism
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Christopher Côté Stands By His ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Criticism

Shane Brown for HuffPost Shane Brown for HuffPost Culture Shifters Oct. 23, 2024 Christopher Côté Gave Voice To Osage Nation — And Then Rocked Hollywood With His Words As a …

Huff Post
Film Indian Native American Hollywood
Greenland Inuit stopped from addressing Danish Parliament amid native language row
6 months, 1 week ago

Greenland Inuit stopped from addressing Danish Parliament amid native language row

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a …

The Independent
Denmark Parliament Native Language Danish
Study of polyglots offers insight on brain's language processing
1 year, 1 month ago

Study of polyglots offers insight on brain's language processing

While most people speak only one language or perhaps two, some are proficient in many. "We think this is because when you process a language that you know well, you …

The Hindu
Brain Study Native Language Polyglots
Kamal Haasan: Time to protect right of individuals to speak native language freely
2 years, 1 month ago

Kamal Haasan: Time to protect right of individuals to speak native language freely

As we celebrate the International Mother Language Day to recognise the diversity of languages, it is important to recognise that language is a tool to express culture, history and shared …

The Hindu
Culture Tamil Nadu Indian Tamil
Parenting tips: 5 tips for raising bicultural children
2 years, 6 months ago

Parenting tips: 5 tips for raising bicultural children

Bicultural means having or combining the cultural attitudes and customs of two nations, peoples or ethnic groups. When we offer children two or more cultures, we can also be mindful …

Hindustan Times
Culture Parenting Tips Native Language Your Children
Varanasi: Amit Shah highlights importance of 'Swabhasha'
3 years, 5 months ago

Varanasi: Amit Shah highlights importance of 'Swabhasha'

Home Minister Amit Shah while speaking at the ‘Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan’ in Varanasi has highlighted the focus of the government on ‘Swabhasha’ and the emphasis on the the use …

Op India
Language Shah Minister Native
Being bilingual boosts IQ in children, talking in native language at home associated with higher intelligence
6 years, 7 months ago

Being bilingual boosts IQ in children, talking in native language at home associated with higher intelligence

Another reason to not be embarrassed about talking in your native language at home! Research carried out by the University of Reading in the UK showed that children who spoke …

India Today
Language Children Study Native
The complications of raising multilingual kids with Lawrence Leung
6 years, 7 months ago

The complications of raising multilingual kids with Lawrence Leung

Learning two languages is hard. Kids are way better than you at learning languages, so start early "Babies' brains are predisposed to learn language via immersion in a social and …

ABC
Kids Parents English Child
Can you lose your native language?
6 years, 10 months ago

Can you lose your native language?

Can you lose your native language? “The minute you start learning another language, the two systems start to compete with each other,” says Monika Schmid, a linguist at the University …

BBC
Language London English Germany
Madhuri Dixit Nene on making Marathi debut with Bucket List: Always wanted to do film in native language
6 years, 11 months ago

Madhuri Dixit Nene on making Marathi debut with Bucket List: Always wanted to do film in native language

Madhuri Dixit Nene, who is making her acting debut in Marathi cinema with Bucket List, says doing a film in her native language was always on her wish list. It …

Firstpost
Film This Film List Native Language
Teach native language to your child in their early schooling, says academicians
7 years, 3 months ago

Teach native language to your child in their early schooling, says academicians

According to the academicians, a child's native language should be included in his early schooling as it is the most important tool for understanding basic concepts in their pre-primary period. …

India Today
Education Language Child Early
Montana Offers A Boost To Native Language Immersion Programs
9 years, 11 months ago

Montana Offers A Boost To Native Language Immersion Programs

Montana Offers A Boost To Native Language Immersion Programs Enlarge this image toggle caption Courtesy of Nkwusm Salish Language School Courtesy of Nkwusm Salish Language School Many Native Americans who …

NPR
Native American State Montana Immersion
Karuna opposes English medium of instruction in govt schools
11 years, 11 months ago

Karuna opposes English medium of instruction in govt schools

Chennai, May 13: Taking objection to Tamil Nadu Government's recent decision to introduce English medium of instruction in state-run schools, DMK chief M Karunanidhi today said education through a non-native …

India TV News
Education Language English Schools
Punjabi most commonly spoken native language among UK pupils
12 years, 9 months ago

Punjabi most commonly spoken native language among UK pupils

London, Jun 22: One million students in Britain have English as their second language while Punjabi is the most commonly spoken language among those whose first language is not English, …

India TV News
Language Schools Punjabi Native Language
'Countries Following Native Language Have Progressed Faster'
13 years, 3 months ago

'Countries Following Native Language Have Progressed Faster'

Lucknow, Dec 16: Under attack from Rahul Gandhi for its aversion to English and computers, Samajwadi Party today said it was only against their forced and mandatory usage as countries …

India TV News
English Yadav Native Language Samajwadi