Ethnoblog

As our contribution to the celebration of International Mother Language Day, we are pleased to announce the

Language of the Day
A language of China. Population: 35,000 (Wang and Mao 1995). Status: 6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Miao. Lg Use: Home, community, market. Lg Development:

How many children lack access to education in their first language?

Learning is crucial to human flourishing. However, more than one third of the world’s children spend their school days in classrooms where the language of instruction is not the language they use at home . . . (read more)

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