Dialectic

From Alaska to Aotearoa: a language revitalisation mission (Ministry of Education of New Zealand)

Edit Public Technologies 18 May 2016

(Source. Ministry of Education of New Zealand) 19 May 2016 ... It's estimated there are only 23 fluent speakers of the distinct Lake Iliamna dialect of the Yup'ik language and of those, 4 live in Igiugig ... Five villagers will lead the revitalisation by learning the Lake Iliamna dialect to then pass on to the younger generations ... Read the full story in the Education Gazette. Last reviewed ... (noodl....

Dionne: Obama didn't birth the Trump movement

Edit Denver Post 18 May 2016

Blaming President Obama for the rise of Donald Trump is popular among Republican leaders ... They also don't want to face the fact that many Trump ballots were aimed at them ... The Wall Street Journal drew on dialectical thinking to editorialize on the Obama-leads-to-Trump concept ... ....

An interview with talented young Aussie actor Xavier West

Edit The Examiner 18 May 2016

How does a multi-talented star learn to balance school, life and pursue his ultimate dream to take on Hollywood? The Australian-born Xavier West, who started acting at a very young age, had a quenchable thirst to act and perform in front of people ... Here is what he had to say.. Amber Claire ... Xavier West ... AC ... XW ... I also take US dialect training, as most auditions I take, are US based so I practice and perfect my dialect on a daily basis. AC....

Road to business success passes through mainland

Edit China Daily 18 May 2016

The irony is not lost on Yeh Chih-yu. Quitting his university mass communication course opened up an exciting, though unconventional route, into communication. Bored by his course work, Yeh, 34, threw fate to the wind and started from scratch as a floor sweeper for a TV production team ... But the urge to try something new was not sated ... "People in southern Fujian and Taiwan speak the same dialect and share a common sense of humor ... ....

Review: 'The Geography of Madness: Penis Thieves, Voodoo Death and the Search for the Meaning of the World's Strangest Syndromes,' by Frank Bures

Edit The Miami Herald 18 May 2016

"The Geography of Madness" by Frank Bures; Melville House (241 pages, $25.95). ---. If ever my penis were stolen, I'd want Frank Bures to hunt for it ... The hair-trigger machine guns of the "area boys" in Lagos, the rugged bus rides to remote Chinese mental hospitals, the challenge of finding an interpreter to translate a dozen obscure rural dialects into Mandarin and then into English ... And penises. ....

E.J. Dionne: Obama didn't birth Trump's movement

Edit The Oklahoman 18 May 2016

WASHINGTON — Blaming President Obama for the rise of Donald Trump is popular among Republican leaders. They don't want to take responsibility for the choices made by their own voters or their complicity in tolerating and even encouraging the extremism Trump represents ... The Wall Street Journal drew on dialectical thinking to editorialize on the Obama-leads-to-Trump concept. "Every thesis creates its antithesis." ... ... Teach them ... .. ......

When the private becomes public

Edit The Malta Independent 18 May 2016

However, unfortunately this shooting from the hip is becoming symptomatic of broadcasters, bloggers and people who thrive on social media (including police officers).  One needs to appreciate that the level of discourse that is plunging by the minute is nowhere near decent. We are obliged as individuals whether in our private or public ......

UNM alum headed to Africa for Fulbright research (The University of New Mexico)

Edit Public Technologies 18 May 2016

(Source. The University of New Mexico). Traveling to a faraway continent isn't something every child dreams about. But, for University of New Mexico alumna Maureen Meyer, Africa has always held a special place in her heart and mind ... Moringa leaves ... She hopes to be able to set up botany classes for locals and create a brochure in the local dialect that can be used to learn more about the plant and its uses ... Meyer and her daughter Kaya....

A century on: What remains of Sykes-Picot

Edit Al Jazeera 18 May 2016

Al Jazeera speaks to two historians; Roger Owen and Sayyar al-Jamil on what remains of Sykes-Picot ... Meanwhile, difference, whether in terms of dialect, cuisine, customs and even jokes, will continue to exist, as it does now, leading, I would suggest, to more of the type of competitive patriotism, represented by such off-repeated boasts as "our mountains as more beautiful than yours", "our cuisine more tasty" ... Western intervention ... ....

To the graduate who wants to work in international affairs

Edit Medium 18 May 2016

…Some hard truths and advice for the job search. Over the years, a lot of college students and young grads have come to me asking how to get a job in international affairs or development. They have bright hopes for a first job at a think tank, or a position writing legislation, or field work in a developing country — but they don’t know how to get there ... This really stinks ... Sorry ... Bonus ... And the interns who spoke multiple Chinese dialects....

Shantou will Hold the Event of Composing and Singing Chaozhou Dialect Songs (Shantou Municipal Government)

Edit Public Technologies 17 May 2016

In order to carry forward the excellent traditional culture of Chaoshan and promote the composing and singing of Chaozhou dialect songs, recently Shantou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, TV, Film, Press and Publication and the Pop Music Association of Guangdong Province will jointly hold the 'Chinese Dream • Homeland Songs' event of composing and singing Chaozhou dialect songs....

Professor dissecting Yooper dialect and identity (Grand Valley State University)

Edit Public Technologies 17 May 2016

The uniqueness of this regional dialect is predominately associated with the idea of the Yooper - a term used to describe natives of the U.P. and their dialect ... Since 2000, Kathryn Remlinger, professor of English at Grand Valley, has been conducting a historical and contemporary examination of the development of the Yooper dialect, its relationship to the U.P ... Dialect as Identity in Michigan's Upper Peninsula....

Emirati researchers search for nuances in dialects

Edit The National 17 May 2016

There are more than 20 Emirati dialects but researchers continue to dig for more nuances in common expressions in a country where words can vary over just a few kilometres thanks to a host of cultures that have left their mark ... The Emirati dialect has origins that go back centuries and new manifestations that reflect more than just words ... There are three different dialects alone among the Al Badiya Bedu of Abu Dhabi, Mr Al Amimi says....