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It is VITAL that we protect the languages students join our classrooms knowing, hearing, understanding, speaking. These are leverages to acquiring English or other languages. Ignoring languages not only limits students’ participation but also endangers their confidence & identity increasing language loss. Linguistic oppression has devastating consequences. 💗 Valentina... show more

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Fabiola Neira3 лет назад

Well said Valentina!

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🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz3 лет назад

Thank you 💗

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Stilo & Korl3 лет назад

Would love to interview you in an article for @AllAgesofGeek!

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@AllAgesofGeek Let’s talk. Please send me a direct message with details.

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Kathleen O'Connor3 лет назад

Any advice about slogans/ posters/ classroom environment that communicates to students and families my hope that babies learn parents’ home language? Parents often proudly tell me that younger sibs speak only English.

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🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz3 лет назад

@CherylAnnESL Thank you. I get that question frequently. Take a look here. You might find one that you like.

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This video posted by Gayton McKenzie, the Sports Minister of South Africa, is important for us as Africans, although the lesson I take from it is different from the one he intended. But thanks to him for sharing it, because it touches on something fundamental that many of our leaders still do not understand. I have said for decades in Zimbabwe that it was political foolishness not to make Ndebele and Shona compulsory in all schools. Not because one group must be elevated over another, but because language expands the mind. My mother taught me two things about language when I was growing up; the more languages you speak, the more your mind opens, and language is business. This is why the Chinese learn Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, and other African languages. They do not feel “undermined” by it. They know exactly what they are doing. They are opening markets and embedding themselves where opportunities lie. It is called strategic intelligence. It is unbelievable that for 45 years Zimbabwean political leaders have refused to make Ndebele compulsory. I have always argued that Ndebele is not just a cultural language, it is a business language. Our biggest trading partner is South Africa. They speak Zulu, which is closely related to Ndebele. If you speak Ndebele and you arrive in Johannesburg, Durban or Cape Town, you are immediately at home. You understand them, they understand you. Business becomes easier. When you speak a person’s language, you speak to their heart. That is what Nelson Mandela meant. And if you look at everyday life, Shona-speaking traders travel to South Africa more than they travel anywhere else. Yet they cannot speak the language that dominates that market but is spoken in their country. That is an economic loss created by political short-sightedness. The Chinese are not learning African languages for fun. They learn them to do business and, yes, even for espionage. Meanwhile, some Zimbabwean politicians discourage their own people from learning languages that would empower them, while their own children are fluent in French, English, Portuguese, and Mandarin. Across Africa, the most widely used languages outside vernacular ones are English, French, and Portuguese, with Spanish in Equatorial Guinea. Yet you still hear politicians calling French “neocolonial” if ordinary children are taught it, while their own children attend French schools, hold foreign passports, and work in international institutions. Look at Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government. Several senior officials hold American, British, Australian, or European passports. Nick Mangwana is a British citizen, yet he insults Zimbabweans who take up British citizenship. That level of hypocrisy tells you everything. Serious countries invest in language. Britain and America have entire divisions staffed by people who specialise in Mandarin and Arabic. These are the most sought-after languages in global intelligence and diplomacy. They do this for national self-interest. We should do the same. When I was studying Film at Brunel University in England, I tried to enrol in a Mandarin course. I could not get in. The moment the registration link went live, every place was taken. The British understand the value of language. That is why if you visit China today, you will find Chinese people who speak Shona. They study us more seriously than we study ourselves. It breaks my heart that 45 years after independence, Zimbabwean leaders still do not understand the importance of teaching Ndebele compulsorily. Someone will ask, what about Shangani? But the point I am making is simple, Ndebele is economically strategic for Zimbabwe. It is the bridge language to our biggest market. When you speak Zulu in South Africa, even Xhosa speakers will understand you. It is a regional business language, and every Zimbabwean should know it. I am 54 years old. It is too late for me. But young Zimbabweans must be given this advantage. Languages also reduce political toxicity. I speak Zezuru, chiManyika, and Karanga because I went to school in the Midlands and I am Barwe. I can switch between them easily. It dismantles ethnic suspicion. If I had learned Ndebele, it would have enriched my life even more, especially now that I partly live in South Africa. Now coming to international languages. If French were made compulsory in Zimbabwean schools, job and business opportunities for our children would double instantly. Half of Africa speaks French. We speak English, but we do not speak French. That puts us at a disadvantage. If you go to the DRC or Congo-Brazzaville or Côte d’Ivoire or Senegal, French opens doors. With French, you do business without interpreters. Countries with intelligent leadership understand this. Look at Rwanda. Today they are bilingual in international languages. If you speak English, they respond in English. If you speak French, they respond in French. That is leadership. Not this village thinking that learning another language “undermines culture”. If we were serious about Pan-Africanism, I should be able to go to Algeria and work there because I speak French. An Algerian should be able to work in Zimbabwe because they speak English. That is how continental integration works. If we had serious thinkers at the African Union instead of political actors, Africa would be far ahead. Africa is the richest continent in the world in minerals, yet we remain poor because of leaders who cannot grasp basic developmental logic. It breaks my heart to see Zimbabweans miss opportunities simply because they do not speak French or Ndebele. They lose jobs, lose contracts, lose global relevance. Meanwhile, the elites’ children speak these languages fluently and work at the United Nations. When you apply for a UN job, the first question from Zimbabwe is often, “Do you speak French?” It immediately puts you ahead of others if the answer is yes. I pray that one day Zimbabwe will have leadership that understands these simple, basic, yet transformative principles. Because language is not politics. Language is power. Language is economics. Language is opportunity. Language is the future. Now, some will argue that those who want to speak Ndebele should simply learn it on their own. But that is not how any serious society operates if it wants genuine transformation. Languages are taught institutionally, through schools, not left to chance or to individual families. Before children learn about Picasso or the Renaissance, they should be grounded in languages that will shape their economic, social, and intellectual futures. If you leave it to parents, you immediately create inequality. What happens to a child whose parents are poor, who cannot afford private lessons, or who do not understand the long-term economic value of languages? That child is left behind through no fault of their own. This is exactly why government exists, to intervene where inequality would otherwise reproduce itself, and to make sure that opportunities are structured, not accidental. When languages are taught at school, they become institutional, accessible, and universal. They stop being optional and become part of a national developmental strategy. That is how you build a society that transforms itself economically, intellectually, and socially. That is how you open the minds of citizens and give every child, rich or poor, a genuine chance to compete in the region, on the continent, and in the world.

This video posted by Gayton McKenzie, the Sports Minister of South Africa, is important for us as Africans, although the lesson I take from it is different from the one he intended. But thanks to him for sharing it, because it touches on something fundamental that many of our leaders still do not understand. I have said for decades in Zimbabwe that it was political foolishness not to make Ndebele and Shona compulsory in all schools. Not because one group must be elevated over another, but because language expands the mind. My mother taught me two things about language when I was growing up; the more languages you speak, the more your mind opens, and language is business. This is why the Chinese learn Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, and other African languages. They do not feel “undermined” by it. They know exactly what they are doing. They are opening markets and embedding themselves where opportunities lie. It is called strategic intelligence. It is unbelievable that for 45 years Zimbabwean political leaders have refused to make Ndebele compulsory. I have always argued that Ndebele is not just a cultural language, it is a business language. Our biggest trading partner is South Africa. They speak Zulu, which is closely related to Ndebele. If you speak Ndebele and you arrive in Johannesburg, Durban or Cape Town, you are immediately at home. You understand them, they understand you. Business becomes easier. When you speak a person’s language, you speak to their heart. That is what Nelson Mandela meant. And if you look at everyday life, Shona-speaking traders travel to South Africa more than they travel anywhere else. Yet they cannot speak the language that dominates that market but is spoken in their country. That is an economic loss created by political short-sightedness. The Chinese are not learning African languages for fun. They learn them to do business and, yes, even for espionage. Meanwhile, some Zimbabwean politicians discourage their own people from learning languages that would empower them, while their own children are fluent in French, English, Portuguese, and Mandarin. Across Africa, the most widely used languages outside vernacular ones are English, French, and Portuguese, with Spanish in Equatorial Guinea. Yet you still hear politicians calling French “neocolonial” if ordinary children are taught it, while their own children attend French schools, hold foreign passports, and work in international institutions. Look at Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government. Several senior officials hold American, British, Australian, or European passports. Nick Mangwana is a British citizen, yet he insults Zimbabweans who take up British citizenship. That level of hypocrisy tells you everything. Serious countries invest in language. Britain and America have entire divisions staffed by people who specialise in Mandarin and Arabic. These are the most sought-after languages in global intelligence and diplomacy. They do this for national self-interest. We should do the same. When I was studying Film at Brunel University in England, I tried to enrol in a Mandarin course. I could not get in. The moment the registration link went live, every place was taken. The British understand the value of language. That is why if you visit China today, you will find Chinese people who speak Shona. They study us more seriously than we study ourselves. It breaks my heart that 45 years after independence, Zimbabwean leaders still do not understand the importance of teaching Ndebele compulsorily. Someone will ask, what about Shangani? But the point I am making is simple, Ndebele is economically strategic for Zimbabwe. It is the bridge language to our biggest market. When you speak Zulu in South Africa, even Xhosa speakers will understand you. It is a regional business language, and every Zimbabwean should know it. I am 54 years old. It is too late for me. But young Zimbabweans must be given this advantage. Languages also reduce political toxicity. I speak Zezuru, chiManyika, and Karanga because I went to school in the Midlands and I am Barwe. I can switch between them easily. It dismantles ethnic suspicion. If I had learned Ndebele, it would have enriched my life even more, especially now that I partly live in South Africa. Now coming to international languages. If French were made compulsory in Zimbabwean schools, job and business opportunities for our children would double instantly. Half of Africa speaks French. We speak English, but we do not speak French. That puts us at a disadvantage. If you go to the DRC or Congo-Brazzaville or Côte d’Ivoire or Senegal, French opens doors. With French, you do business without interpreters. Countries with intelligent leadership understand this. Look at Rwanda. Today they are bilingual in international languages. If you speak English, they respond in English. If you speak French, they respond in French. That is leadership. Not this village thinking that learning another language “undermines culture”. If we were serious about Pan-Africanism, I should be able to go to Algeria and work there because I speak French. An Algerian should be able to work in Zimbabwe because they speak English. That is how continental integration works. If we had serious thinkers at the African Union instead of political actors, Africa would be far ahead. Africa is the richest continent in the world in minerals, yet we remain poor because of leaders who cannot grasp basic developmental logic. It breaks my heart to see Zimbabweans miss opportunities simply because they do not speak French or Ndebele. They lose jobs, lose contracts, lose global relevance. Meanwhile, the elites’ children speak these languages fluently and work at the United Nations. When you apply for a UN job, the first question from Zimbabwe is often, “Do you speak French?” It immediately puts you ahead of others if the answer is yes. I pray that one day Zimbabwe will have leadership that understands these simple, basic, yet transformative principles. Because language is not politics. Language is power. Language is economics. Language is opportunity. Language is the future. Now, some will argue that those who want to speak Ndebele should simply learn it on their own. But that is not how any serious society operates if it wants genuine transformation. Languages are taught institutionally, through schools, not left to chance or to individual families. Before children learn about Picasso or the Renaissance, they should be grounded in languages that will shape their economic, social, and intellectual futures. If you leave it to parents, you immediately create inequality. What happens to a child whose parents are poor, who cannot afford private lessons, or who do not understand the long-term economic value of languages? That child is left behind through no fault of their own. This is exactly why government exists, to intervene where inequality would otherwise reproduce itself, and to make sure that opportunities are structured, not accidental. When languages are taught at school, they become institutional, accessible, and universal. They stop being optional and become part of a national developmental strategy. That is how you build a society that transforms itself economically, intellectually, and socially. That is how you open the minds of citizens and give every child, rich or poor, a genuine chance to compete in the region, on the continent, and in the world.

Hopewell Chin’ono

133,497 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад

Every action has a reaction. Till yesterday, those who were openly abusing and using bad language did not think that they were students, that they had a career, or that their actions could have consequences. But now, as action has started being taken against them, they are trying to present themselves as victims, saying that they are students and are facing so many problems because of all this. These things should have been thought about earlier. When they were using such language, they didn't think about their future or career. Now that action is being taken, everything suddenly comes to mind. How will this work? If you take responsibility for your actions, you should also be ready to face the consequences.

Every action has a reaction. Till yesterday, those who were openly abusing and using bad language did not think that they were students, that they had a career, or that their actions could have consequences. But now, as action has started being taken against them, they are trying to present themselves as victims, saying that they are students and are facing so many problems because of all this. These things should have been thought about earlier. When they were using such language, they didn't think about their future or career. Now that action is being taken, everything suddenly comes to mind. How will this work? If you take responsibility for your actions, you should also be ready to face the consequences.

Ms. Avnni

29,980 просмотров • 6 дней назад

#FACT 🇨🇩 I’m Proud to Be Congolese, and Here’s Why Because no matter the pain, the hate, or the trials, we stand tall. From the North to the East, from the South to the West, every corner of Congo is breathtaking. This land is so rich, so blessed, so full of life that everyone wants a piece of it. But let me tell you, we’re not giving up a single inch. We may have 400+ tribes and hundreds of languages, but that’s our strength. Every culture, every sound, every flavor, it’s part of our identity. Call it unity in diversity, call it love beyond limits — that’s Congo. They say we lack a national identity… but we say: We are one. We are proud. We are the heart of Africa — not the heart of darkness, but the light that can illuminate the whole continent. With our rivers, our brains, our creativity, our women in tech, our sapology, our music — we are the blueprint. So next time someone asks, “Are you Congolese?” Say it with pride — Nazali moto ya Congo! ❤️

#FACT 🇨🇩 I’m Proud to Be Congolese, and Here’s Why Because no matter the pain, the hate, or the trials, we stand tall. From the North to the East, from the South to the West, every corner of Congo is breathtaking. This land is so rich, so blessed, so full of life that everyone wants a piece of it. But let me tell you, we’re not giving up a single inch. We may have 400+ tribes and hundreds of languages, but that’s our strength. Every culture, every sound, every flavor, it’s part of our identity. Call it unity in diversity, call it love beyond limits — that’s Congo. They say we lack a national identity… but we say: We are one. We are proud. We are the heart of Africa — not the heart of darkness, but the light that can illuminate the whole continent. With our rivers, our brains, our creativity, our women in tech, our sapology, our music — we are the blueprint. So next time someone asks, “Are you Congolese?” Say it with pride — Nazali moto ya Congo! ❤️

Xtrafrica

10,957 просмотров • 9 месяцев назад

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On the Thane student suicide case, BJP leader Ram Kadam says, "Marathi was, is, and will remain the primary language in Maharashtra. But this does not mean that we should hate or despise other languages. What kind of mentality is this? Language is a medium of communication. Every state has its own language. It is natural to have self-respect for that language, but when violence erupts based on that language, and someone loses their life because of that language, then what disgusting and cheap politics you have. There are some parties in Maharashtra... that have lost their support base and, after losing that support base, will resort to violence again in an attempt to find some new support base... The person who died is unfortunate, and we stand with that family..."

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On the Thane student suicide case, BJP leader Ram Kadam says, "Marathi was, is, and will remain the primary language in Maharashtra. But this does not mean that we should hate or despise other languages. What kind of mentality is this? Language is a medium of communication. Every state has its own language. It is natural to have self-respect for that language, but when violence erupts based on that language, and someone loses their life because of that language, then what disgusting and cheap politics you have. There are some parties in Maharashtra... that have lost their support base and, after losing that support base, will resort to violence again in an attempt to find some new support base... The person who died is unfortunate, and we stand with that family..."

ANI

39,937 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад

In line with the vision of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur has introduced a unique and inclusive model in technical education that bridges the linguistic divide. The institute has started parallel BTech sections in English and Hindi, taught by the same instructors with identical syllabi, labs, and assessments. This approach enables students from Hindi-medium backgrounds to learn in their own language with confidence and conceptual clarity while gradually transitioning to English. It upholds the NEP 2020 vision of promoting education in Indian languages and ensuring equal opportunities for all learners. By combining inclusivity with academic excellence, IIT Jodhpur is setting an example for how linguistic diversity can strengthen higher education in India. #NEP2020 #BharatiyaBhasha #InclusiveLearning Narendra Modi PMO India Dharmendra Pradhan Vineet Joshi AICTE UGC INDIA PIB India All India Radio News DD News

In line with the vision of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur has introduced a unique and inclusive model in technical education that bridges the linguistic divide. The institute has started parallel BTech sections in English and Hindi, taught by the same instructors with identical syllabi, labs, and assessments. This approach enables students from Hindi-medium backgrounds to learn in their own language with confidence and conceptual clarity while gradually transitioning to English. It upholds the NEP 2020 vision of promoting education in Indian languages and ensuring equal opportunities for all learners. By combining inclusivity with academic excellence, IIT Jodhpur is setting an example for how linguistic diversity can strengthen higher education in India. #NEP2020 #BharatiyaBhasha #InclusiveLearning Narendra Modi PMO India Dharmendra Pradhan Vineet Joshi AICTE UGC INDIA PIB India All India Radio News DD News

Ministry of Education

10,637 просмотров • 9 месяцев назад

🇧🇾 BELARUS | 🇱🇹 LITHUANIA | 🇷🇺 RUSSIA: Belarusian MP Oleg Gajdukevich clearly responded to the empty words of the Lithuanian president that “Lithuania is supposedly a fortress beyond which civilized Europe ends”. “He says that they are a civilization, and Belarus and Russia are something else. But here's the question: in the civilized world they do not ban the Russian language or any other languages, in the civilized world they do not lock up politicians and public figures for speaking out against the Russian language, talking about peace and offering friendship to neighbors. And in the civilized world, gender, mutilate and destroy them.” This is not civilization. We do not need such a civilization. We are proud of our traditions, traditional family and our history. And unlike Lithuania, we will not betray our history and past. And we will teach our children correctly.” Today, the Lithuanian authorities continue to demolish monuments to Soviet soldiers and immortalize Nazis. Is this their pride? Let them keep it to themselves, we don't need such "civilization."

🇧🇾 BELARUS | 🇱🇹 LITHUANIA | 🇷🇺 RUSSIA: Belarusian MP Oleg Gajdukevich clearly responded to the empty words of the Lithuanian president that “Lithuania is supposedly a fortress beyond which civilized Europe ends”. “He says that they are a civilization, and Belarus and Russia are something else. But here's the question: in the civilized world they do not ban the Russian language or any other languages, in the civilized world they do not lock up politicians and public figures for speaking out against the Russian language, talking about peace and offering friendship to neighbors. And in the civilized world, gender, mutilate and destroy them.” This is not civilization. We do not need such a civilization. We are proud of our traditions, traditional family and our history. And unlike Lithuania, we will not betray our history and past. And we will teach our children correctly.” Today, the Lithuanian authorities continue to demolish monuments to Soviet soldiers and immortalize Nazis. Is this their pride? Let them keep it to themselves, we don't need such "civilization."

Peacemaker

15,398 просмотров • 1 год назад