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Erik Hansson
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German-Swedish translator since 1995. Keynote speaker here & there. Member of SFÖ-SAT (SE), founding & honorary member of DVÜD (DE). 3rd last Curator of Sweden in 2018. That guy who founded TTNS on FB. Escaped from the blue bird. Prefers beer to wine. #xl8
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Czechia should make access to national-minority rights more flexible
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#minority #language #culture #identity #langsky
Czechia should make access to national-minority rights more flexible - Portal - www.coe.int
<p>New Council of Europe expert committee report released</p>
www.coe.int
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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#Webinar am 8.12. beim BDÜ:
Fragen Sie Dr. Studio – Houston, wozu so viele Einstellungen? (Hr. Czopik)
www.bdue-fachverlag.de/detail_webin...
#xl8 #bdue #cpd #freelance
BDÜ Weiterbildungs- und Fachverlagsgesellschaft mbH
Vorstellung der BDÜ Weiterbildungs- und Fachverlagsgesellschaft mbH.
www.bdue-fachverlag.de
November 20, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Microsoft launches Project Gecko to produce AI systems in low-resourced languages
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#indigenous #language #langsky
Picture of a yellow gecko, representing the project Gecko that has been launched by Microsoft.
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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"Sind Sie sich wirklich sicher, dass bei Ihnen heute Feiertag ist?"
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O-Ton eines Kunden, der sich am heutigen Buß- und Bettag telefonisch bei mir gemeldet hatte. Ja, in der Tat bin ich mir sicher.
#bussundbettag #shirley
- Surely you can't be serious? - I am serious.. and don't call me Shirley. (epic scene with actor Leslie Nielsen in the movie "Airplane!" (1980)
November 19, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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#Estonia: Kindergarten groups start teaching solely in #Võro, #Seto languages news.err.ee/1609823745/k...
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#minority #languages #langsky
Kindergarten groups start teaching solely in Võro, Seto languages
Two new kindergarten groups opened this autumn, with teaching conducted in the Võro and Seto languages only.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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#Forensic #linguistics: how dark web criminals give themselves away with their language
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Forensic linguistics: how dark web criminals give themselves away with their language
Unmasking dark web criminals isn’t easy, but researchers are figuring out how to use their own language against them.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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AI language models show bias against regional #German #dialects
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#identity #ai #language #langsky
AI language models show bias against regional German dialects
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November 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Reposted by Erik Hansson
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#icelandic #english #ai #langsky

By @mirandeee.bsky.social in @theguardian.com

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Icelandic is in danger of dying out because of AI and English-language media, says former PM
Katrín Jakobsdóttir and her co-author want the 350,000 people who speak the language to fight for its future
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November 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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How number systems shape our thinking and what it means for learning, language and culture
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How number systems shape our thinking and what it means for learning, language and culture
A new collection of research papers examines how humans conceptualize numbers and the numeral systems we’ve build around them.
theconversation.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Linguistic Lethargy: the Dictatorship of the #English #Language
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Linguistic Lethargy: the Dictatorship of the English Language
Languages are an integral tool for expression, communication and co-operation. It is estimated that up to 7,000 different languages are spoken around the world. Those 7,000 languages open doors to tho...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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#Polish found to be most effective language for #prompting AI, Microsoft study shows
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Polish found to be most effective language for prompting AI, Microsoft study shows
Microsoft and University of Maryland researchers have identified Polish as the most effective language for prompting artificial intelligence models, placing it ahead of 25 others. English ranked sixth...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Sacrebleu! Speaking more than one language may help slow down ageing, study finds
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#multilingualism #ageing #langsky
Speaking more than one language may help slow down ageing, study finds
Forget snake-oil creams and supplements — learning more than one language is a powerful way to protect against ageing, according to a new study.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Swedish word of the day #swotd is sameslöjd (Sami handcrafts) or duodji in Northern Sami, an important part of Sami culture. This refers to handicrafts and arts and crafts made by the indigenous Sami people, based on their traditions, design thinking, patterns and colours.
#Sweden #sapmi
Famous Sami handcraft knives from northern Sweden, made of reindeer antlers, inlets of mountain dwarf birch, with traditional patterns.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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My #interestingread (short) read today:
What is sociolect?
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#socialgroups #language #jargon #slang #langsky
What is Sociolect | Localazy Dictionary
Varieties of languages used by certain age, professional, or social groups.
localazy.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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How the #Ukrainian #language is protected today - an interview with the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language
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How the Ukrainian language is protected today - an interview with the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language
УНН Slider ✎ Olena Ivanovska, Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language, spoke about the mechanisms for protecting the Ukrainian language, the number o…
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November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Hallucinating Machines: The Trust Issue in Large Language Models
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Hallucinating Machines: The Trust Issue in Large Language Models
TRENDS Research & Advisory strives to present an insightful and informed view of global issues and challenges from a strategic perspective. Established in 2014 as an independent research center, TREND...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Kneecap is revitalising #Irish. These 5 artists are doing the same for #Indigenous #languages
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#revitalisation #langsky
Kneecap is revitalising Irish. These 5 artists are doing the same for Indigenous languages
A new generation of First Nations artists is helping keep Indigenous languages alive through song.
theconversation.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language
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What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language
AI-fueled technologies make communicating in other languages easier than ever, but it still can’t replace the transformative value of learning a new language.
theconversation.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Oldtimer, Bodybag oder Homeoffice.
False friends: Wörter, die auf Englisch etwas ganz Anderes bedeuten
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#falsefriends #langsky
Anglizismen und False Friends: Wörter in der deutschen Sprache, die eigentlich Englisch sind
Was ist eigentlich ein Peeling, und wo kommt flirten her? Lerne mehr über englische Wörter in der deutschen Sprache.
www.lingoda.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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I just staumbled across ELDP, Endangered Languages Documentation Programme, "creating a repository of resources for linguistics, the social science, and language communities."
Lots to read here!
www.eldp.net
#endangered #languages #project #langsky
Picture of an elder woman in rural Africa weaving baskets.
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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How Jordan Built a New Scholarly Ecosystem for #Linguistics #Research
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How Jordan Built a New Scholarly Ecosystem for Linguistics Research
How Jordan built a new scholarly ecosystem for Arabic linguistics research: a scholar’s view.
al-fanarmedia.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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“They no longer knew their language, they spoke and dressed differently”
#Native #American children were sent to boarding schools. When they returned
home, many no longer felt part of their communities.
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#language #identity #langsky
“They no longer knew their language, they spoke and dressed differently”
Native American children were sent to boarding schools. When they returned home, many no longer felt part of their communities.
www.sciencenorway.no
November 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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“A Laboratory for Studying the History of Language”: A Conversation with Linguist Brian Joseph About the #Balkan #Sprachbund
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#history #language #langsky
"A Laboratory for Studying the History of Language": A Conversation with Linguist Brian Joseph About the Balkan Sprachbund - tovima.com
American scholar discusses his groundbreaking new book on linguistic convergence, the role of Greek in shaping regional languages, and why preserving dialects matters
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November 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Brazil sees growth in number of #indigenous #language speakers
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#Brazil #langsky
Brazil sees growth in number of indigenous language speakers | TV BRICS, 05.11.25
According to the 2022 Demographic Census by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Brazil currently has 433,980 indigenous people aged five...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Bahtalo Internacionalno dive e Romane chibjako! Happy International Romani language day!
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@coe.int Council of Europe acts to protect Roma identity and culture by safeguarding the #Romani #language
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Bahtalo Internacionalno dive e Romane chibjako! Happy International Romani language day! - Portal - www.coe.int
<p>Council of Europe acts to protect Roma identity and culture by safeguarding the Romani language</p>
www.coe.int
November 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM