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Professor Michel DeGraff named a fellow of the Linguistics Society of America

MIT Linguistics professor Michel DeGraff was elected a fellow of the Linguistics Society of America in recognition of his dynamic and impactful scholarship in Creole studies with a focus on Haitian Creole

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Akademisyen Michel DeGraff eli manm selèk Linguistic Society of America​

Vandredi 30 septanm 2022 a, ‘Massachusetts Institute of Technology’ anonse, sou sit wèb li, pwofesè Michel Anne Frederic DeGraff eli kòm ‘Fellow’ (manm selèk) ‘Linguistic Society of America’ — LSA — ki se Sosyete Lengwistik Etazini. Entwonizasyon lengwis DeGraff kòm manm selèk LSA fikse pou vandredi 6 janvye 2023 a, a kote sèt (7) lòt kònònò wòdpòte ki reprezante plizyè inivèsite nan monn lan. N ap soulinye Linguistic Society of America genyen anviwon 3 000 manm. Men, se sèlman yon 5% ladan yo ki rive jwenn onè ‘Fellowship’ sa a ki se pi gwo distenksyon akademik nan domèn lengwistik. Le Nouvelliste te kontakte lengwis Michel DeGraff pandan wikenn ki sot pase a. N ap pataje reyaksyon li apre li aprann nouvèl ‘Fellowship’ la.

 

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Oxford introduces Igbo language course

University of Oxford introduces Igbo language course February 18, 2022 The University of Oxford, England, has introduced the teaching of Igbo Language as a course in the university. Igbo is spoken mainly by the Igbo people who occupy the South-east region of Nigeria and millions of people of...

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A new dictionary will document the lexicon of African American English

July 2022 The Oxford Dictionary of African American English About the Oxford Dictionary of African American English (ODAAE) An exciting project from the OED and Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research is currently underway. Read...

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The banned language now being taught at Stanford

This language was banned in Ethiopia just 30 years ago. Now, it’s being taught at Stanford Biratu teaching the first quarter of the first year Oromo class sequence. Oct. 20, 2022, Afan Oromo, a native language of Ethiopia, is being taught at Stanford for the first time this fall as a part...

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St. Lucia to fully adopt Kweyol language in public schools

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UGA Press Launches African Language Literature in Translation Series​

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Mar 28, 2025

The University of Georgia Press has launched African Language Literatures in Translation, a new series of English translations of classic and contemporary works originally written in indigenous African languages. Christopher Ernest Ouma, associate professor of English at Duke University, and Alexander Fyfe, assistant professor of comparative literature and African studies at the University of Georgia, will coedit the series.

The inaugural list includes five titles scheduled for publication beginning in Spring 2026: The Mad by Ignatius T. Mabasa, translated from the Shona; Left Behind by Ntšeliseng 'Masechele Khaketla, translated from the Sesotho; and three titles translated from the Kiswahili: The Swallowers of Bones by Ali Hilal Ali, They Are Us by Katama Mkangi, and New Virus by Halfani Sudy

 

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Kouri Vini 101 - PBS series explores Louisiana's endangered Creole language

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09/07/25

JCDC Celebrating Miss Lou 106th Birthday with Activities Islandwide in September – Jamaica Information Service

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Dominica to host panel to explore elevating its Creole language beyond informal use

09/29/25 Groundbreaking consultation to explore elevating the Creole language beyond informal use “Legitimizing Creole: From Vernacular to Vehicle of Identity, Education, and Development” will be the theme of the upcoming Creole Language National Consultation 2025, hosted by Creole...

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Sept 2025

The Government of Grenada, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social and Community Development, hosted a 4-month Introduction to Creole language training program.
The Government of Grenada, through its Ministry of Social and Community Development, recently hosted a four-month "Introduction to Creole" language training program. This initiative, held at the Blessed Sacrament R.C School, aimed to preserve Grenadian heritage and cultural identity by reviving the use of the local Creole language. The program celebrated its successful completion with a graduation ceremony, emphasizing the cultural significance of the language beyond mere communication

 

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10/27/25

Ghana makes local languages compulsory in schools | Africanews

The government of Ghana has announced that all teachers must now use local languages as the main medium of instruction at the basic school level.

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10/27/25

Ghana makes local languages compulsory in schools | Africanews

The government of Ghana has announced that all teachers must now use local languages as the main medium of instruction at the basic school level.

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