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February 2002


My mither tongue! a bairn at schule In English, buiks I read.
(The Press and Journal, 21st February 2005)
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As city encroaches and watermen leave, linguists try to preserve vernacular.
(Washington Post, 19th February 2005)
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The word "pinot", used repeatedly in wine-tasting comedy Sideways, has topped a US poll of showbusiness words influencing the English language.
(Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News, 17th February 2005)
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Staff at a top RAF base are being offered courses in Arabic language and culture prior to Middle East postings.
(Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News, 17th February 2005)
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After September 11, training soars for diplomats and academics
(International Herald Tribune, 15th February 2005)
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UK passports are to include details in Scottish Gaelic for the first time, it has been confirmed.
(Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News, 7th February 2005)
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Japanese people need help to brush up on their polite language, a government panel has proposed.
(Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News, 4th February 2005)
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Need a new pair of "gutties", a "stotty" shop or at the end of a night a "Ruby Murray"?
(Newcastle Chronicle and Journal, 4th February 2005)
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French and German lessons are in "chronic decline", with too many students dropping languages altogether at age 16, a study warns.
(Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News, 28th February 2005)
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A cultural commentator says the growing trend of swearing among celebrities is part of the evolution of language.
(Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News, 25th February 2005)
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There has been a "marked decline" in the number of students studying modern languages, according to a report for the government.
(Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News, 25th February 2005)
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When ITV recreated planespotter Garry Fagan's stay in a Greek prison they made every effort to get the little things right. However, the accent was more Wolverhampton than Wigston.
(Leicester Mercury, 23rd February 2005)
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Devon and Cornwall Police are offering non-English speaking people a new telephone service.
(Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News, 22nd February 2005)
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Italy has complained at EU Commission plans to drop Italian translation from some of its press briefings.
(Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News, 21st February 2005)
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MSPs have unanimously given their support to a bill which would give the Gaelic language official status.
(Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ News, 2nd February 2005)
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