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Here's a non-paywalled version of the reporting on Canada becoming a possible "associate member" of the EU. It suggests Canada is willing to agree free movement of people, which (if true) would mean that the EU would be willing to agree more internal market access.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Carney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU, WSJ reports
The EU is open to the idea, the Journal reported.
www.reuters.com
September 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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erikhansson.bsky.social
Security through Education: #Estonia ’s Language Transition.
One-fifth of Estonians have Russian roots. To integrate this minority better, the government has decided to phase out Russian-language education.
www.zois-berlin.de/en/publicati...
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#langsky
Security through Education: Estonia’s Language Transition
ZOiS Spotlight 23/2025 | Félix Krawatzek
www.zois-berlin.de
December 18, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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linguisticdiscovery.com
Canada’s Prime Minister called out for ‘utilizing’ British spelling

This one’s a little funny to me, because Canada’s spelling conventions are an interesting mix of American and British conventions in the first place.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Linguists call out Canada's Carney for 'utilizing' British spelling
A group of linguists are asking Prime Minister Carney to ditch British English in official documents, saying it is a matter of "pride".
www.bbc.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
languageguide.bsky.social
Language connection discovered in chimpanzee brains - a discovery about the evolutionary basis of our #language:
www.cbs.mpg.de/2358103/2025...

#languages #learning #brain #evolution #communication
Language connection discovered in chimpanzee brains
Language connection discovered in chimpanzee brains
www.cbs.mpg.de
May 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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erikhansson.bsky.social
‘I'm very worried about the coarseness of language,’ Irish PM tells Euronews
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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#political #discourse #langsky
‘I'm very worried about the coarseness of language,’ Irish PM tells Euronews
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin shares his concerns about Hungary’s position within the EU, the deterioration of public discourse, and the future of Ukraine’s m...
www.euronews.com
May 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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linguisticdiscovery.com
Bonobos create phrases in similar ways to humans, new study suggests

theconversation.com/bonobos-crea...

#primatology #linguistics #language #anthropology #evolution #science @us.theconversation.com
Bonobos create phrases in similar ways to humans, new study suggests
Human language is not as unique as we think.
theconversation.com
April 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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languageguide.bsky.social
Some Ukrainians speak Russian language ...
#language #ukrainian #russian #identity #independence
kyivindependent.com/explainer-wh...
Explainer: Some Ukrainians speak Russian language — it doesn’t make them Russian
Born in Crimea and raised in Kherson, journalist Yevheniia Virlych grew up speaking both Ukrainian and Russian in her daily life. It wasn’t until 2022, when she and her family lived through the Russia...
kyivindependent.com
March 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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livunipress.bsky.social
EJLP 17.1 grapples with one of the most pressing challenges of our time: sustaining linguistic diversity among the dual forces of globalisation & homogenisation: bit.ly/EJLP17-1 #OpenAccess via @projectmuse.bsky.social. @eurolang.bsky.social @languageguide.eu @globalvoices.org @oaling.bsky.social
European Journal of Language Policy 17.1 on a beige banner with an orange banner below featuring the S2O logo in blue, with the blue and cream EJLP journal cover on the right hand side.
April 17, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Bilingualism: Language and Cognition is seeking a new co-editor! Learn more and how to apply:

✍️ cup.org/4ji1WAt

#linguistics #bilingualism
black image with teal title of the journal Bilingualism: Language and Cognition
April 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
languageguide.bsky.social
Some Ukrainians speak Russian language ...
#language #ukrainian #russian #identity #independence
kyivindependent.com/explainer-wh...
Explainer: Some Ukrainians speak Russian language — it doesn’t make them Russian
Born in Crimea and raised in Kherson, journalist Yevheniia Virlych grew up speaking both Ukrainian and Russian in her daily life. It wasn’t until 2022, when she and her family lived through the Russia...
kyivindependent.com
March 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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erikhansson.bsky.social
International Mother Language Day 2025 - a worldwide holiday to celebrate #multilingualism and linguistic diversity
globalvoices.org/special/inte...
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#imld25 #language #langsky
International Mother Language Day 2025 · Global Voices
On Mother Language Day 2025, Global Voices is celebrating the 7,100 languages spoken worldwide. This Special Coverage celebrates that multilingualism and acknowledges the ways language can foster peac...
globalvoices.org
February 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
languageguide.bsky.social
Interesting and visualized information about #words most frequently translated into #English by Google: www.beautifulinenglish.com
#language #translation
#langsky
Beautiful in English — by Google News Lab and Visual Cinnamon
Dive into the most popular words translated into English through Google Translate
www.beautifulinenglish.com
December 12, 2024 at 9:32 PM
languageguide.bsky.social
Most spoken foreign #languages in the #EU:

#English is spoken by about half of the Europeans (47%) as a second language, increasing 5 percentage points since 2012. After English, #French (11%) #German (10%) and #Spanish
(7%) are the most spoken foreign languages.
#langsky
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
Most spoken foreign languages in the EU: English is spoken by about half of the Europeans (47%) as a foreign or second language, notably increasing 5 percentage points since 2012. 7 out of 10 young Europeans can have a conversation in English, which is 9 percentage points more than in previous survey. After English, French (11%) German (10%) and Spanish (7%) are the most spoken foreign languages in the EU.
November 28, 2024 at 5:22 PM
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hmking-linguist.bsky.social
Submitted!

There's still time to submit an abstract for @spanishinsoc.bsky.social to share your work related to the #Spanish #language!

#linguistics #langsky
Submission Received Your submission to Spanish in Society 2025 Conference - Bristol (UK) has been received.
November 28, 2024 at 12:07 PM
languageguide.bsky.social
#Language models come close to being able to generate human-like conversations. This is how they can be used in #languagelearning:
www.icls.edu/blog/6-ways-...
#chatGPT #LangSky
6 Ways to Use ChatGPT to Learn a Foreign Language
Unlock the potential of ChatGPT for language teachers with 6 practical tips and strategies for integrating this AI tool into your classroom.
www.icls.edu
November 28, 2024 at 12:45 PM
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erikhansson.bsky.social
European AI on the rise: OpenGPT-X publishes "Teuken-7B".
OpenGPT-X has presented "Teuken-7B", a language model that has been trained in 24 official EU languages.
www.digitec.ch/en/page/euro...
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#opengpt #langsky
European AI on the rise: OpenGPT-X publishes "Teuken-7B"
OpenGPT-X has presented "Teuken-7B", a language model that has been trained in 24 official EU languages. With seven billion parameters and open source access, it aims to promote European AI research a...
www.digitec.ch
November 28, 2024 at 8:10 AM
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sophiamav.bsky.social
Enshittification - the gradual deterioration of a service or product - has been named Word of the Year by Macquarie Dictionary. If words are coined because we need them, what does this say about our times?

#language #edtech www.canberratimes.com.au/story/883076...
'Enshittification' selected as word of the year
The Macquarie Dictionary has chosen "enshittification" - a slang term referring to the deterioration of products and services...
www.canberratimes.com.au
November 27, 2024 at 8:14 AM
languageguide.bsky.social
The Power of #Language: Myriad of Benefits of #Multilingualism: Cognitive, academic and social aspects of #bilingualism by Yale News:

yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/10...

knowledge-centre-interpretation.education.ec.europa.eu/en/news/powe...
The power of language: myriad of benefits of multilingualism
The News talked to an adjunct professor of linguistics and students to learn about cognitive, academic and social aspects of bilingualism.
yaledailynews.com
November 27, 2024 at 12:55 PM
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The Language Checkers: how #multilingual #children help with research
www.deutschland.de/en/topic/kno...
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#langsky
The Language Checkers: how multilingual children help with research
Mannheim is home to people from more than 100 nations, and the number of languages spoken there is even higher. Researchers are interested in this, too.
www.deutschland.de
November 27, 2024 at 11:25 AM
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metafrasis.bsky.social
The debate continues
#AI vs. #humantranslation

www.theguardian.com/books/2024/n...

#Translation #Languages
‘It gets more and more confused’: can AI replace translators?
A Dutch publisher has announced that it will use AI to translate some of its books – but those in the industry are worried about the consequences if this becomes the norm
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2024 at 3:17 PM
languageguide.bsky.social
#Learning a second #language during childhood helps build a more #efficient #brain:

www.mcgill.ca/neuro/channe...
Bilingualism makes the brain more efficient, especially when learned at a young age
MRI data from large sample shows increased whole-brain connectivity in people with a second language Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to build connections within itself, adapting to the surround...
www.mcgill.ca
November 24, 2024 at 8:38 PM
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drchrism.bsky.social
Just resharing my paper here on parental experiences of #languagelearning and how these could impact on children’s motivation to learn a language at secondary school doi.org/10.1080/1750...
Modern foreign language learning: exploring the possible impact of parental experiences on student motivation
This present paper draws on a doctoral study which provides an innovative insight into the extent to which parents influence their child’s motivation to learn a foreign language.An exploratory meth...
doi.org
November 16, 2024 at 9:32 AM
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International Seminar on Experiences in Revitalising Indigenous Languages
www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
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#indigenous #languages #langsky
International Seminar on Experiences in Revitalising Indigenous Languages
The UNESCO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Centre for Intercultural and Indigenous Studies (CIIR), and the Ministry of Education’s Intercultural Bilingual Education Programme ...
www.unesco.org
November 20, 2024 at 8:42 AM
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www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/go...

While a noble cause, I'm still not convinced that LLMs are a viable path to saving endangered languages.
The Race to Save the World's Vanishing Languages
Thousands of languages are facing extinction, and researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to preserve and revitalize them. Can this technology save endangered languages before it’s too late...
www.theatlantic.com
November 24, 2024 at 3:07 PM