Delphene - Language and Languages

Cognitive Linguistics

Many simply don't understand grammar
UPI.com - Jul 08, 2010
Many simply don't understand grammarDabrowska presented her findings in a keynote lecture at the United Kingdom Cognitive Linguistics Association Conference.and more »

The brain: How children learn language
parentcentral.ca - Jul 16, 2010
Petitto's research follows the framework of academic linguistics, and such categories as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse and pragmatics. and more »

Carnegie Mellon launches $7 million initiative to boost computer science majors
EurekAlert (press release) - Jul 13, 2010
The International Linguistics Olympiad is very popular in Europe; FIRE's goal is to make it accessible to thousands of students across the US In addition to and more »

The humanities battle to gain a scientific edge
The Australian - Jul 06, 2010
This broad scope explains why fields as different as history, biography, literature, philology, linguistics, classics, philosophy and religious studies can

[Andrew Sheng] Failure of narrative and financial crisis
The Korea Herald - Jul 18, 2010
Linguistics Professor Robert Kaplan first introduced the notion that different ethnic groups tell narratives very differently. It is not just the story,

Languages

Mystery language on a border sign
Los Angeles Times (blog) - Jul 20, 2010
The warning was also posted in Spanish, but what was the third language? The caption did not say, and readers were curious. “The third is a language that is

Speech Screening May Help Diagnose Autism in Children
AOL Health (blog) - Jul 20, 2010
The HinduBut with this device, parents could record their child for a day and send the device back to the company to have it screened for language development and Device Can Screen Speech To Diagnose AutismIdentifying Autism Through Voiceall 122 news articles »

Now, a computer programme to decode lost languages
Hindustan Times - Jul 20, 2010
National GeographicPTI Scientists have developed a new computer programme that can automatically translate an ancient language into a known language, a discovery they hope "Lost" Languages to Be Resurrected by Computers?Computer Decodes Ancient Languageall 28 news articles »

Stephen Fry reveals new BBC TV series
The Guardian - Jul 20, 2010
"It's a bit of a secret but the BBC have commissioned me to do a five-part series on language, called Planet Word," he said. "Language is my real passion. Fry to explore language in TV showall 96 news articles »

Teach languages besides English
Chicago Daily Herald - Jul 20, 2010
MPOGD.comWhy is Joe so afraid of teaching Spanish or German or any other language? My daughter spent a year abroad and not only was required to learn the host The Battle of the Translators: Man vs. MachineAstro Empires Now in SpanishEnglish, Spanish share long history in California - -all 8 news articles »

Chinese Culture

Resurgence of Tibetan Cultural Pride Draws Chinese Ire
Voice of America - Jul 05, 2010
The GuardianTibetan environmentalist Karma Samdrup is among a growing number of Tibetan intellectuals imprisoned by Chinese authorities. Tibetan artists, intellectuals 'A Tibetan lady Dalai Lama will be very attractive'Dalai Lama will see resolution to 'Tibet problem' in lifetime, says exilesThe three commitments of the Marxist Monkall 17 news articles »

Ending the silence on China's Uighur repression
Washington Post - Jul 04, 2010
CBC.caEnding the silence on China's Uighur repressionA year ago today, when Chinese police violently suppressed a peaceful protest by the Uighur minority in Urumqi, the capital of the western Xinjiang riots: one year on, Uighur and Han fears still run deepTurkish protesters mark Urumqi killings, chant anti-China slogans /VIDEOChinese police step up security ahead of riot anniversary - -all 828 news articles »

Thailand - GOV - Chinese Culture Minister Meets Prime Minister
ISRIA (registration) - Jul 05, 2010
As for the construction of the Chinese cultural center in Thailand, it is well supported by both the Thai royal family and the government.

Church Leader: Shen Yun 'Connecting the cultures'
The Epoch Times - Jul 05, 2010
Church Leader: Shen Yun 'Connecting the cultures'So experiencing this part of Chinese culture-authentic and original Chinese culture-was really, really exciting today.” Mr. Anderson said he learned that

Newtown's Chinese guest teacher to stay for another year
Danbury News Times - Jul 05, 2010
Newtown's Chinese guest teacher to stay for another yearNEWTOWN -- The town has been chosen not once, but twice, to have a Chinese language and culture teacher at its high school. Ding Hong, a 32-year-old man and more »

Japanese Literature

Junichiro Tanizaki's 'Naomi' is Better than Vladimir Nabokov's 'Lolita'
PopMatters - Jun 30, 2010
Junichiro Tanizaki's 'Naomi' is Better than Vladimir Nabokov's 'Lolita'Many of the ideas within Modern Japanese literature involve the shift from the old traditions of the East, to the more Westernized cultural influence one

Kaguyahime, Paris Opera Ballet
Financial Times - Jun 21, 2010
Based on the 10th-century Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, the oldest surviving narrative in Japanese literature, this 1988 work impressively intertwines two

Souped up: A whistle-stop tour of Tokyo's best ramen restaurants
Independent - Jun 05, 2010
Souped up: A whistle-stop tour of Tokyo's best ramen restaurantsA graduate of Stanford and – soon – Columbia, Shockey has been studying contemporary Japanese literature in Tokyo for a year-and-a-half.

Crystal Castles: Crystal Castles
PopMatters - Jun 04, 2010
After four years spent earning a degree in Japanese literature at the University of Chicago, he spent a year living in Japan before finally landing in and more »

Fulbright Program awards fellowships to Stanford students and alums
Stanford University News - Jun 11, 2010
One of the scholars, a doctoral candidate in Japanese literature, will translate and comment on the poetry of Muso Soseki, a Zen Buddhist monk and teacher.