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Episode 14: The Language News Report Welcome to ALTA’s Beyond Words Podcast. Our podcasts provide listeners with the latest language news, language-related interviews, and language lessons that can be applied to real-world situations. They’re always brief, always informative, and always entertaining. During the Language News Report, you’ll hear summaries of the last few weeks’ top language-related stories. You can listen to the podcast on our website or download it for later playback on any standard MP3 compatible device. During this installment, you’ll hear about language protests in China, the possible health benefits of bilingualism, and a Bangla take on a Shakespearean classic. We hope you enjoy listening! Listen to Episode 14: The Language News Report [audio:https://wp-uploads.altalang.com/audio/Beyond-Words-Podcast-Episode-14.mp3] Subscribe on iTunes You can subscribe to the Beyond Words Podcast on iTunes. Every time we release a new episode, your iTunes library will automatically upload it. Just follow the link — SUBSCRIBE. Download To download Episode 14 for playback on any MP3 compatible device, simply right click and “save link as” or “save target as” — DOWNLOAD . Articles in this week’s Language News Report Tibetan students in China protest over language policy English becomes Europe’s second language Georgia imposes universal English classes to leave Russia orbit Building a More Resilient Brain York professor finds bilingualism can delay onset of dementia Study shows Japanese infants hear foreign words according to Japanese language rules by 14 months Heard for the first time in 2,000 years: Scientists post readings of ancient Babylonian poems online ‘Lost’ language discovered on back of letter Endangered Language Watch: The Discovery of the Koro Language in the Himalayas A Bangla take on the Bard’s Romeo and Juliet Other noteworthy language-related articles “Genius grant” a boost to linguist as she revives a native language Building language skills more critical for boys than girls, study finds Study finds language barriers may play role in health care disparities Piecing together the fragmented brain What happens when language scientists use their own children as test subjects? Cabinet okays language law amendment Critics say new language plans have no power The Crisis of the Humanities Officially Arrives If you’re interested in receiving a daily dose of language-related articles and media from around the web, you can friend us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ALTA has provided language training to government agencies and corporations for 30 years. To learn more about our programs, please visit Online Language Training. All music and sound effects were provided by The Freesound Project. Thank you to the following people for use of their field recordings and samples: Genghis Attenborough and Djgriffin The post Beyond Words Podcast: Episode 14 The Language News Report appeared first on ALTA Language Services.

Episode 13: The Language News Report Welcome to ALTA’s Beyond Words Podcast. Our podcasts provide listeners with the latest language news, language-related interviews, and language lessons that can be applied to real-world situations. They’re always brief, always informative, and always entertaining. During the Language News Report, you’ll hear summaries of the last two weeks’ top language-related stories. You can listen to the podcast on our website or download it for later playback on any standard MP3 compatible device. This week, you’ll hear about unqualified interpreters in Afghanistan, the Oxford English Dictionary 2.0, and the difficulties involved when reading Arabic. We hope you enjoy listening! Listen to Episode 13: The Language News Report [audio:https://wp-uploads.altalang.com/audio/Beyond-Words-Podcast-Episode-13.mp3] Subscribe on iTunes You can subscribe to the Beyond Words Podcast on iTunes. Every time we release a new episode, your iTunes library will automatically upload it. Just follow the link — SUBSCRIBE. Download To download Episode 13 for playback on any MP3 compatible device, simply right click and “save link as” or “save target as” — DOWNLOAD . Articles in this week’s Language News Report Whistleblower Claims Many U.S. Interpreters Can’t Speak Afghan Languages (watch the video) DEA seeks Ebonics experts to help with cases Internet may phase out printed Oxford Dictionary Health Speaks begins pilots in Arabic, Hindi and Swahili Reading Arabic ain’t easy Other noteworthy language-related articles Learning in two languages from PRI’s The World Are dying languages worth saving? (watch the video) South Africa gets new Zulu dictionary, first in 40 years Google to play live interpreter using smartphones With rookie interpreters for help in diamond heist case, police lost in translation If you’re interested in receiving a daily dose of language-related articles and media from around the web, you can friend us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Also, you can visit Langology.org where you’ll always find reliable language and linguistic news. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ALTA has provided language training to government agencies and corporations for 30 years. To learn more about our programs, please visit Online Language Training. All music and sound effects were provided by The Freesound Project. Thank you to the following people for use of their field recordings and samples: Genghis Attenborough and Djgriffin The post Beyond Words Podcast: Episode 13 The Language News Report appeared first on ALTA Language Services.

Episode 12: The Language News Report Welcome to ALTA’s Beyond Words Podcast. Our podcasts provide listeners with the latest language news, language-related interviews, and language lessons that can be applied to real-world situations. They’re always brief, always informative, and always entertaining. During the Language News Report, you’ll hear summaries of the last two weeks’ top language-related stories. You can listen to the podcast on our website or download it for later playback on any standard MP3 compatible device. This week, you’ll hear about a poll of Hispanics in the US, Japanese companies’ push towards English, and ancient carvings that may contain the remnants of a language. We hope you enjoy listening! Listen to Episode 12: The Language News Report document.createElement('audio'); https://wp-uploads.altalang.com/audio/Beyond-Words-Podcast-Episode-12.mp3 Subscribe on iTunes You can subscribe to the Beyond Words Podcast on iTunes. Every time we release a new episode, your iTunes library will automatically upload it. Just follow the link — SUBSCRIBE. Download To download Episode 12 for playback on any MP3 compatible device, simply right click and “save link as” or “save target as” — DOWNLOAD . Articles in this week’s Language News Report The Associated Press-Univision Poll (.pdf) Poll: Language barrier a ‘risk’ for Latinos in schools Poll: English-speaking Latinos turn to Spanish TV Pawlenty: State should consider English-only measure English Gets the Last Word in Japan Efforts continue to make Hindi an official language of United Nations Ancient language mystery deepens Other noteworthy language-related articles Imaging study sheds light on neural origins of baby talk ‘Baby Talk’ May Play Key Role in Language Acquisition Texting generation doesn’t share boomers’ taste for talk A new history of German shows how it came to be, and how it could have been Talking double Dutch? Why we think it’s polite to copy an accent If you’re interested in receiving a daily dose of language-related articles and media from around the web, you can friend us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Also, you can visit Langology.org where you’ll always find reliable language and linguistics news. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ALTA has provided language training to government agencies and corporations for 30 years. To learn more about our programs, please visit Online Language Training. All music and sound effects were provided by The Freesound Project. Thank you to the following people for use of their field recordings and samples: Genghis Attenborough and Djgriffin The post Beyond Words Podcast: Episode 12 appeared first on ALTA Language Services.

Episode 11: The Language News Report Welcome to ALTA’s Beyond Words Podcast. Our podcasts provide listeners with the latest language news, language-related interviews, and language lessons that can be applied to real-world situations. They’re always brief, always informative, and always entertaining. During the Language News Report, you’ll hear summaries of the week’s top language-related stories. You can listen to the podcast on our website or download it for later playback on any standard MP3 compatible device. This week, you’ll hear about a new English language resolution in Minnesota, protests over language in China, and you’ll learn about the National Anthropological Archives’ collection of endangered language manuscripts. We hope you enjoy listening! Listen to Episode 11: The Language News Report [audio:https://wp-uploads.altalang.com/audio/Beyond-Words-Podcast-Episode-11.mp3] Subscribe on iTunes You can subscribe to the Beyond Words Podcast on iTunes. Every time we release a new episode, your iTunes library will automatically upload it. Just follow the link — SUBSCRIBE. Download To download Episode 11 for playback on any MP3 compatible device, simply right click and “save link as” or “save target as” — DOWNLOAD . Articles in this week’s Language News Report Lino Lakes approves English-only resolution As English Spreads, Indonesians Fear for Their Language Cantonese in China protest over language loss fears Mendota tribe struggles to keep language, culture alive National Anthropological Archives Receives Grant from President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities Other noteworthy language-related articles Does language influence culture? Research by the UJI shows that bilingualism is associated with brain reorganization that involves better efficiency in functions Colleges strive to make foreign languages relevant English skills taking off among pilots If you’re interested in receiving a daily dose of language-related articles and media from around the web, you can friend us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ALTA has provided language training to government agencies and corporations for 30 years. To learn more about our programs, please visit Online Language Training. All music and sound effects were provided by The Freesound Project. Thank you to the following people for use of their field recordings and samples: Genghis Attenborough and Djgriffin The post Beyond Words Podcast: Episode 11 appeared first on ALTA Language Services.

Episode 10: The Language News Report Welcome to the tenth episode of ALTA’s Beyond Words Podcast! Our podcasts provide listeners with the latest language news, language-related interviews, and language lessons that can be applied to real-world situations. They’re always brief, always informative, and always entertaining. During the Language News Report, you’ll hear summaries of the last two weeks’ top language-related stories. You can listen to the podcast on our website or download it for later playback on any standard MP3 compatible device. We hope you enjoy listening! Listen to Episode 10: The Language News Report [audio:https://wp-uploads.altalang.com/audio/Beyond-Words-Podcast-Episode-10.mp3] Subscribe on iTunes You can subscribe to the Beyond Words Podcast on iTunes. Every time we release a new episode, your iTunes library will automatically upload it. Just follow the link — SUBSCRIBE. Download To download Episode 10 for playback on any MP3 compatible device, simply right click and “save link as” or “save target as” — DOWNLOAD . Articles in this week’s Language News Report CIA unusually public over need for Arabic, Farsi speakers Potawatomi language lives on Extinct Alaska Native language interests French student Catalonia can call itself a ‘nation’, rules Spain’s top court Univision sets record for World Cup game Other noteworthy language-related articles Computers Learn to Listen, and Some Talk Back Is English Killing Other Languages? Seeing Languages Differently Kagan hearings a short course in Legalese 101 Foreign doctors need adequate English and better regulation, says BMA chief If you’re interested in receiving a daily dose of language-related articles and media from around the web, you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ALTA has provided language training to government agencies and corporations for 30 years. To learn more about our programs, please visit Online Language Training. All music and sound effects were provided by The Freesound Project. Thank you to the following people for use of their field recordings and samples: Genghis Attenborough and Djgriffin The post Beyond Words Podcast: Episode 10 appeared first on ALTA Language Services.