Proposals for replacing standard Arabic with colloquial Algerian in schools creates a firestorm Dubai: Langauge reform proposals for primary education in Algeria have touched off a firestorm of ...

KLANG, June 6 (Bernama) -- The National Colloquial Language Convention, aimed at reaching a consensus to sustain the vitality of community languages, will be held on October 15 and 16 with the ...

BANGI, Nov 6 (Bernama) – The Ministry of National Unity (KPN) has proposed incorporating the study of colloquial language and local dialects as part of the language studies syllabus at higher ...

Egypt's parliament is considering a proposal for preserving the Arabic language that has caused an outcry on social media and in parliament with critics arguing it would violate basic freedoms. The ...

Colloquial language does not entirely match up with formal language. This means that some colloquial phrases can mean something entirely different from their formal meaning. Take the following couple ...

A National Colloquial Language Convention will be held this October to sustain the vitality of community languages. The event, set for Oct 15 and 16, is expected to draw 300 linguists. National ...