February 21, 2024
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February 21 is International Mother Language Day, “observed every year to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism” according to the UN. It’s always Mother Language Day in ISB’s Panther Native Language Academy. Here are smiles from 12 of the … Continue reading
February 21, 2023
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February 21 is International Mother Language Day, a “day to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism,” according to the UN. ISB marked the occasion with an all-division parent workshop, Raising Multilinguals, as well as with a book display in the … Continue reading
February 21, 2020
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Like biodiversity, linguistic diversity is important to study and safeguard. Every year on February 21, the United Nations observes International Mother Language Day to celebrate all languages and promote multilingualism. ISB observed #IMLD2020 with displays in both libraries, a themed prompt on the … Continue reading
February 21, 2019
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“We need to take care of our languages just like we take care of a garden.” With these words, librarian Nat Whitman showed a Grade 1 class several books authored in their native languages, and asked staff member Khun Jeab … Continue reading
March 14, 2018
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Staying motivated to practice a native language can be tough. In this TEDxYouth@ISBangkok speech given in March 2016, former ISB student Hantz Hessouh shares his reasons for maintaining his native French. This video was discussed by ISB grade 8 EAL students on International Mother Language … Continue reading
February 21, 2018
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Today is International Mother Language Day, an observance recognized by the United Nations and long celebrated by UNESCO, with the aim of promoting linguistic diversity and multilingualism— “keystones of sustainability and peace” on the UNESCO International Mother Language Day 2018 website. ISB … Continue reading
February 19, 2018
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In observance of International Mother Language Day on February 21, the ISB libraries have displayed books in several languages represented on the ISB student body. To see the books, please visit the MS/HS Library or the ES Hub. Occasionally, community members express interest in donating … Continue reading
February 15, 2018
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February 21 is International Mother Language Day. ISB High School students have made posters that are now displayed in the MS/HS cafeteria and HS hallways. Below is a small sampling of the posters. Please come to the HS to see more! About 40 languages are represented … Continue reading