Новости по теме language

Kazakhstan to introduce language competency tests such as IELTS for public servants to measure their eligibility for trainings abroad Some public servants sent abroad for trainings are short of the needed language competency: Chairman of the Agency for Public Service.

16 September 2013 20:59

Over 200 languages lost in diverse India, study finds More than 200 languages have vanished in India over the last 50 years, a new study says, blaming urban migration and fear among nomadic tribes of speaking their traditional tongues.

05 September 2013 11:02

Kazakhstan citizens called to improve Google Translate Kazakh-speaking citizens who know English are welcome to contribute to development of the service.

15 August 2013 14:19

Development of national languages in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan is not to the detriment to Russian language: Russia’s Foreign Ministry Russia has been paying special attention to language-related issues as post-Soviet states are still home to millions of ethnic Russians: Russia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Gregory Karassin.

18 June 2013 15:55

Youths vie for top US spelling honor The 86th annual National Spelling Bee kicks off Tuesday with 281 youngsters from eight nations putting their ability to spell some of the most obscure words in the English language to the test.

28 May 2013 14:32

President Nazarbayev on the role of Kazakh language Today the main factor that “cements together” the nation is Kazakh language: President Nazarbayev.

24 April 2013 23:51

Astana entrepreneurs learning English for EXPO 2017 All Kazakhstan companies are advised to have at least one representative who speaks English for EXPO 2017.

26 March 2013 12:42

Zulu goes high-tech When a middle-aged South African engineer recently set out to write a novel in his native Zulu, he found himself hamstrung by a lack of words to describe modern life.

10 February 2013 11:59

Italian musician sings in Kazakh Italian musician Son Pascal presented his new song and video called Zhanym Sol in Astana.

05 February 2013 17:28

Google Translate to add Kazakh language by end of 2013 Google Translate+Kazakh project was presented in Kazakhstan.

04 February 2013 14:38

Google Translate to add Kazakh language A presentation of Google Translate+Kazakh project to add the Kazakh language to Google Translate was held in Astana.

04 February 2013 14:11

Kazakh language transiting to the Latin alphabet has nothing to do with the nation’s political preferences Some people groundlessly regard the decision as a sign of Kazakhstan’s political preferences changing: President Nazarbayev.

09 January 2013 22:48

Planned shift to the Latin alphabet will contribute to popularity of Kazakh language A special working group is to be formed shortly to gather suggestions and recommendations and outline a plan of further actions, including development of a new font and rules of its use.

25 December 2012 14:31

Kazakh strongman backs switch to Latin alphabet Kazakh strongman Nursultan Nazarbayev on Friday called for a modernisation drive to turn the energy-rich Central Asian country into of the world's most developed, including a switch to the Latin alphabet.

17 December 2012 15:16

President Nazarbayev sets the task to have the Kazakh language transit to the Latin alphabet by 2025 Currently Kazakh language relies on the Cyrillic alphabet.

16 December 2012 23:00

I want to reiterate there should be no language discrimination: President Nazarbayev We should appreciate Russian language as a long-time advantage of the Kazakhs: President.

14 December 2012 17:49

500,000 entries for expanded Chinese dictionary: media China's "most inclusive" dictionary is set to expand by nearly a third to nearly half a million entries across 25 volumes.

12 December 2012 13:40

Myanmar minorities fight to save mother tongue For half a century a single precious copy of a textbook kept the language of Myanmar's Shan people alive for students, forced to learn in the shadows under a repressive junta.

31 October 2012 13:05

Asia language plan 'central' to Australian reforms: PM Every Australian school will be partnered online with one in Asia by 2025 as regional languages become "central" to education reform plans, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Monday.

29 October 2012 10:26

Kazakhstan pilots learn English Kazakhstan pilots who fly international routes are now obliged to speak English.

08 October 2012 15:50

News about language