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THE CONVERSATION: How I reconstructed an unwritten ancient African language
Then, as an abundant fossil and archaeological record makes clear, some of our human ancestors left Africa. They spread to neighbouring continents, taking their languages with them. Others remained behind; their descendants speak what we call “African languages”, pointing to these communities’ long histories on the home continent. There were also those who migrated out of Africa and whose descendants later returned.
How I reconstructed an unwritten ancient African language
Proto-languagesA profound viewNew light Africa is humankind’s home continent. Homo sapiens, with the anatomical and cognitive capacity to have human language as we know it today, originated in Africa between 300,000 and 200,000 years ago. Then, as an abundant fossil and archaeological record makes clear, some of our human ancestors left Africa. They spread to neighbouring continents, taking their languages with them.
Africa: How I Reconstructed an Unwritten Ancient African Language
analysis By H. Ekkehard Wolff Africa is humankind's home continent. Homo sapiens, with the anatomical and cognitive capacity to have human language as we know it today, originated in Africa between 300,000 and 200,000 years ago. Then, as an abundant fossil and archaeological record makes clear, some of our human ancestors left Africa. They spread to neighbouring continents, taking their languages with them.
How I reconstructed an unwritten ancient African language
Africa is humankind’s home continent. Homo sapiens, with the anatomical and cognitive capacity to have human language as we know it today, originated in Africa between 300,000 and 200,000 years ago. Then, as an abundant fossil and archaeological record makes clear, some of our human ancestors left Africa. They spread to neighbouring continents, taking their languages with them.
Five ways indigenous languages can be championed for learners
Featured Image Credit(s): Pexels. By H. Ekkehard Wolff The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. In doing this, it says, it wants to acknowledge that languages play a crucial role in the daily lives of people… Indigenous languages tend to be spoken by politically marginalised groups whose nations were historically colonised and their languages sidelined in favour of the colonisers’.
Africa: Five Ways Indigenous Languages Can Be Championed for Learners
analysis By H. Ekkehard Wolff The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. In doing this, it says, it wants to acknowledge that languages play a crucial role in the daily lives of people... Indigenous languages tend to be spoken by politically marginalised groups whose nations were historically colonised and their languages sidelined in favour of the colonisers'.
Five ways indigenous languages can be championed for learners
The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. In doing this, it says, it wants to acknowledge that languages play a crucial role in the daily lives of people… Indigenous languages tend to be spoken by politically marginalised groups whose nations were historically colonised and their languages sidelined in favour of the colonisers’. There are over 7,000 known living languages; about one third of them are in Africa.
A novel glycocluster molecule prevents timothy‐induced allergic airway inflammation in mice
Allergen‐specific immunotherapy (SIT) effectively alleviates type I allergic diseases characterized by T helper (Th)2‐type immunity. Our recent studies have shown that a synthetic trivalent glycocluster, triacedimannose (TADM), suppresses the Th2‐type allergic inflammation.
Lessons from the Reformation could help spur Africa's linguistic revolution
Africa is at a tipping point. Countries across the continent are on the brink of shifting from postcolonial to global knowledge societies. A global knowledge society empowers people by increasing access to and preserving and sharing information and knowledge in all domains. Its features include freedom of expression and respect for cultural and linguistic diversity.
Africa: How the Continent's Languages Can Unlock the Potential of Young Africans
analysis By H. Ekkehard Wolff, University of LeipzigAfrica is the home of 2144 languages. Oddly, most development theoreticians consider this a barrier to economic and social growth. Sociolinguists and educationists know better: the African continent's multilingualism is a powerful resource. The problem begins at school, and continues right through the education system. This includes tertiary level.
There are 2,144 African languages, using them in universities will help, not hinder, youth
Africa is the home of 2144 languages. Oddly, most development theoreticians consider this a barrier to economic and social growth. Sociolinguists and educationists know better: the African continent’s multilingualism is a powerful resource. The problem begins at school, and continues right through the education system. This includes tertiary level.
Africa Should Embrace Multilingual Education
I have watched South African university students' call for "fees to fall," and – coming as I do from a country that offers free primary through tertiary education and whose economy thrives partly for this reason – I fully support them. However, in terms of just and sustainable education, fees are only one side of the coin. Language is the other.
How the continent's languages can unlock the potential of young Africans
The problem begins at school, and continues right through the education system. This includes tertiary level. I have watched South African university students' call for "fees to fall", and – coming as I do from a country that offers free primary through tertiary education and whose economy thrives partly for this reason – I fully support them. However, in terms of just and sustainable education, fees are only one side of the coin. Language is the other.
How the continent's languages can unlock the potential of young Africans
Africa is the home of 2144 languages. Oddly, most development theoreticians consider this a barrier to economic and social growth. Sociolinguists and educationists know better: the African continent’s multilingualism is a powerful resource. The problem begins at school, and continues right through the education system. This includes tertiary level.
Nasal protein profiles in work‐related asthma caused by different exposures
The mechanisms of work‐related asthma (WRA) are incompletely delineated. Nasal cell samples may be informative about processes in the lower airways. Our aim was to determine the nasal protein expression profiles of WRA caused by different kind of exposures. We collected nasal brush samples from 82 nonsmoking participants, including healthy controls and WRA patients exposed to (i) protein allergens, (ii) isocyanates and (iii) welding fumes the day after relevant exposure.
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