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Quebec Language Watchdog Launches Review After ‘Pastagate’ Fallout
February 26, 2013, 9:30 pm
Quebec will launch a review of its language authority after widespread criticism of overzealous language inspectors.
Congress Votes to Remove ‘Lunatic’ from US Law
December 6, 2012, 9:53 pm
The House of Representatives passed a measure that would remove the word “lunatic” from federal law.
A Canadian View: Language Matters in Global-Warming Debate
October 3, 2012, 12:02 am
How we talk about something to a great degree determines how we will act. In the debate about climate change, the talk has often been misleading.
New Language Rules for Citizenship Applicants
October 1, 2012, 9:20 pm
New rules requiring evidence of language proficiency for citizenship applicants come into effect Nov. 1.
Opening Worlds of Speech With ‘Hippotherapy’ Part 2
August 9, 2012, 9:51 pm
Continuation of Hippotherapy program HorseTalk, developed by Toby Freeman for children with speech difficulties. Hippotherapy—using horses to aid therapy—can help children [...]
Hyrax ‘Songs’ Express Unique Identity and Self-Advertising
July 2, 2012, 11:05 pm
Small rodent-like animals called hyraxes produce vocalizations that provide details of an individual’s traits, such as age, status, and size.
Cultural and Biological Diversity Hotspots Are Linked
May 7, 2012, 2:59 pm
Areas where endangered species are concentrated also tend to be home to numerous endangered languages.
Low Vitamin D in Mothers Linked to Language Impairment in Their Children
February 27, 2012, 6:21 pm
Research finds that mothers with low vitamin D levels are more likely to have children who have language impairments.
Canada’s Incessant Language Battle Flares Up Over Store Signage
February 9, 2012, 12:53 am
A battle over freedom of expression involving Canada’s two dueling official languages is being pitched in a small township in Ontario.
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
