Metaglossia: The Translation World

One of the concerns expressed during the celebrations of this year’s International Mother Tongue Day was that some languages, including Nigerian languages, may go into extinction by 2050, Professor Adedeji Awoniyi, Nigeria’s first Professor of Early Childhood Education, stresses the need to employ local languages for pedagogy, commerce and governance. Taiwo Olanrewaju reports.

VENUE was Rome; a professor and his bosom friend, a Roman, were departing after a heart to heart discussion. After wishing him well, the professor, in a show of affection, waved him bye.

February 21st is International Mother Language Day. Discussion of the origins of this celebration, and a brief review of current developments in French language and new technologies.

Le ministre de la Culture et de la Francophonie, Maurice Kouakou Bandama La deuxième édition de la Journée nationale de la langue maternelle a ouvert ses portes ce mardi 21 février à la bibliothèque nationale d'Abidjan-Plateau. C'était en présence du ministre de la Culture et de la Francophonie, Maurice Kouakou Bandama.

Mali recently celebrated the annual International Mother Language Day on February 21 in Bamako.