By Nathan King New York City 26 February 2008 The United Nations last year made a landmark declaration on the rights of the world's estimated 370 million indigenous people. And the U.N.'s Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues says thousands of the ind...
By Nicola Fell Sydney 04 December 2007 On the eve of European settlement in Australia, around 250 indigenous languages were spoken. Today most of them have been lost, and only 17 are thought likely to survive for another generation. But in the state...
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01 The Language of Music A painter hangs his or her finished pictures on a wall, and everyone can see it. A composer writes a work, but no one can hear it until it is performed. Professional singers and players have great responsibilities, for the c...
By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 16 August 2007 South Africa's former Law and Order Minister, Commissioner of Police and three former police officers will appear in court Friday on charges of the attempted murder of a leading anti-apartheid activist...
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 01 August 2007 In our global world, writer David Burke says, Americans must improve their language skills, and should start at an early age. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan spoke with the author, who has taught American slang to...
By Mohamed Elshinnawi Buffalo, NY 08 November 2006 watch Bridges TV report Former boxer Mohammad Ali appeared on a Bridges TV program Bridges TV, the first English language American Muslim television network, is now reaching a wider audience of non-...
By Greg Flakus Washington, DC 07 September 2006 watch Spanish Radio report Since Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans a year ago, the Hispanic population of that city and surrounding communities has grown dramatically. One beneficiary of the growth...
By June Soh Washington, DC 06 September 2006 watch Language Barriers report Leticia Menjaros(middle), interpreter, helps patient and doctor communicate A recent study says language barriers are causing problems in U.S. hospitals as the population ge...
The Languages of Love 2 Love Language #3: Receiving Gifts A gift is something you can hold in your hand—a visual symbol of love. Gifts come in all shapes and sizes and may be purchased, found or mad...