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The development of literacy in indigenous languages in west African francophone countries
Studies in African Languages and CulturesThe French style of governance during colonisation was “assimilation”. It made French the only medium of instruction and communication in schools, thus annihilating African languages and cultures.
Afsat Sanni-Suleiman
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The impact of EU expansion on the Preliminary Rulings Procedure [PDF]
, 2008 In CILFIT (case 283/81), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) endorsed the use of the acte clair doctrine – the notion that national courts of “last resort” may decide to refrain from seeking a preliminary ruling under Article 234 (3) EC.
Storey, Tony
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Acoustic Measures Capture Speech Dysfunction in Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are hereditary cerebellar degenerative disorders with a common feature of dysarthria, involving impaired phonatory and articulatory control of speech, thereby affecting social communication. In this study, we investigated whether acoustic measures could objectively measure speech dysfunction and identify
Zena Fadel +5 more
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The End of Minority Languages? Europe's Regional Languages in Perspective [PDF]
Journal on Ethnopolitics and Minority Issues in Europe, 2012 The European Union (EU) today counts 23 national languages with as many as 65 regional and minority languages, only a few of which enjoy recognition in the EU.
Michael Hornsby, Timofey Agarin
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Bibliothèques captives. Politiques du livre dans les langues de l’État espagnol
La Bretagne Linguistique, 2016 The integration of a ‘cultural’ event with the ideological, spiritual and political positions of individuals and groups within a legally recognised community can, in the case of coexisting languages, provoke such defensive and counter-defensive responses
María Fátima Rodriguez
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Considering a lexicographic plan for Gabon within the Gabonese language landscape [PDF]
, 2009 This article raises a number of questions that should be dealt with in drawing up a lexicographic plan for Gabon. For which of the Gabonese languages should lexicographic units be established? This question entrains the issue of inventorying the Gabonese
Ndinga-Koumba-Binza, Hugues Steve
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Age‐Related Characteristics of SYT1‐Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives We describe the clinical manifestations and developmental abilities of individuals with SYT1‐associated neurodevelopmental disorder (Baker‐Gordon syndrome) from infancy to adulthood. We further describe the neuroradiological and electrophysiological characteristics of the condition at different ages, and explore the associations ...
Sam G. Norwitz +3 more
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Ever Closer Union or Babylonian Discord? [PDF]
, 2007 Extensive multilingualism is one of the most important and fundamental principles of the European Union. However, a large number of official languages (currently 23) hinders communication and imposes substantial financial and legal costs.
Fidrmuc, Jan +2 more
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Whose French is it anyway? Language ideologies and re-emerging indexicalities of French in Flanders [PDF]
, 2017 In this article I address a number of recent controversial language-related incidents and ideological statements regarding the use of French in the public sphere by Flemish nationalist aldermen in two Flemish towns.
Vandenbroucke, Mieke
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Functional Connectivity Linked to Cognitive Recovery After Minor Stroke
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Patients with minor stroke exhibit slowed processing speed and generalized alterations in functional connectivity involving frontoparietal cortex (FPC). The pattern of connectivity evolves over time. In this study, we examine the relationship of functional connectivity patterns to cognitive performance, to determine ...
Vrishab Commuri +7 more
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