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SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 17
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Linguistic Diversity in Africa      \nSession Language: Swahili and English  \nType: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) \nDescription:  \nThis session delves into Africa’s linguistic diversity\, surveying languages and their classification. We’ll explore language families\, emphasizing distinctive traits. Shifting gears to translation challenges\, we’ll spotlight issues rooted in cultural nuances and linguistic structures. Examining translation’s pivotal role in information access\, we’ll discuss how it can bridge linguistic divides. The impact of translation technologies on African languages will be analyzed\, showcasing their potential to enhance inclusivity.                   \nPanel Member 1: Faith Wangui Ndungu  \nBio: With a passion for languages\, Faith Wangui is a seasoned interpreter\, specializing in Swahili and Kikuyu. Leveraging her linguistic expertise\, she contributes to effective cross-cultural communication. Committed to promoting understanding\, her work reflects a dedication to breaking down language barriers in diverse settings. \n Panel Member 2: Mary Wangui Mwangi \nBio: Mary Mwangi is a teacher by profession and a certified Swahili interpreter based in Kenya. She has taught Swahili language in schools for more than 5 years and examined students nationally for more than 4 years. Driven by her great passion for languages\, she decided to explore interpretation and translation. She takes delight in being able to identify and explain nuances in different languages thus facilitating communication and building relationships. \nTime slot: 27 FEB at 10AM GMT \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QonwWyoUT8ugZJmnGrIGAQ
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SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 18
DESCRIPTION:Language Representations of Cultural Identity in Popular Media \nSession Language: Kiswahili\, Sheng’\, English \nType: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) \nDescription: \nIn the era of cultural renaissance\, popular media (films\, podcasts\, social media) and their personnel (producers\, actors) are adopting local languages in contributing to representations of cultural identities to international audiences. Versions of cultural representations in the international public in these media are influenced by the media’s own economic agenda\, language skills\, geopolitics\, imperialist interests\, cosmology of owners and funders. Popular media influences their audiences to believe in their versions of cultural representations\, it is important to engage with ways that language in popular media ensures accurate representation of cultural identities to global audiences. \nModerator: Omusula Omuholo \nPanelists: \nMokaya Bosire\n Jack Ochieng’ Ohito\nChristy Nana Yaa Agyare\nDaniel Appiah Gyekye\nKennedy M. Bosire \nTime slots: February 27 at 10AM EST/3pm GMT \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LP-QDKpVQOiuxwSrCGa05Q
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SUMMARY:AFLC 2024 Session 19
DESCRIPTION:Igbiyanju iko ti o n se iwadi lori awon midia  ( Indigenous Language Media in Africa) \nName: Professor Abiodun Salawu\, PhD \nSession Language: Yoruba \nType: Individual presentation (1 hour) \nThis session sheds light on a research paper that examines the essence of the research entity\, Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) as well as its activities in developing and promoting research in African Indigenous Language Media and Journalism. ILMA is a research niche area of the North-West University\, South Africa. It focuses on issues of African languages in the media\, the contrast between public and private financing of the media\, the media and identity\, the media and politics\, the internet\, media and democracy\, media and development as well as African traditional communication/media systems and their applications. The goal of the research entity is to research the indigenous language media and the traditional communication systems in Africa in terms of their nature\, content\, styles\, organisational management as well as their applications for democracy\, development and corporate communication. \nProfile/Bio \nAbiodun Salawu is Professor of Journalism\, Communication and Media Studies and Director of the research entity\, Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) at the North-West University\, South Africa. He has taught and researched journalism\, media and communication for close to three decades in Nigeria and South Africa. Prior to his academic career\, he practised journalism in a number of print media organisations in Nigeria. He has to his credit\, well over a gross of scholarly publications in academic journals and books. He has also edited/co-edited eleven books and authored one. He is a regular presenter of papers at local and international conferences. He is a co-vice chair of the journalism section of International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) and a member of editorial/advisory boards of a number of journals. He was involved in the founding of the International Association for Minority Language Media Research. He is rated by the NRF as an established researcher at the level of C1 (with international recognition) and he is a member of the Codesria’s College of Senior Academic Mentors. He is also a Distinguished Professor in the School of Liberal Arts and Humanities\, Woxsen University\, Hyderabad\, India. \nTime: February 28\, 4pm WAT / 3pm GMT \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O_BBpXpbRJ-XwSu6-LOkPw
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SUMMARY:Langugage World 2024
DESCRIPTION:Language World is the annual conference and training event of the Association for Language Learning. It is a highlight of the year for teachers of all languages and attracts hundreds of participants each day from across all sectors. Delegates have the opportunity to listen to and be inspired by keynote speakers\, attend workshops\, reflect and debate as they look together at key areas relevant to their own context. The theme of Language World 2024 is Languages – a unique ingredient of learning.  \nhttps://www.delegate-reg.co.uk/lw2024/registration
URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/langugage-world-2024/
LOCATION:Chesford Grange Hotel Kenilworth\, Warwickshire\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:17th International Conference & Exhibition on Digital Education\, Training & Skills Development
DESCRIPTION:The eLearning Africa annual conference and exhibition\, which was established in 2005\, is the largest and most comprehensive knowledge sharing event for digital education\, training and skills on the African continent. \nIt is a global forum for everyone with an interest in education\, training and skills development in Africa. In the past years it has offered thousands of professionals in education\, training and development invaluable insights into the evolving world of technology learning.  \n→2024 Host Country & Theme\nThe 17th Edition of eLearning Africa will be held from 29 – 31 May\, 2024 in Kigali\, the booming capital city of Rwanda at the Kigali Convention Center. \nKigali has become known for its ICT-based initiatives in a variety of sectors and services. The city’s enthusiasm for new\, tech-based solutions has led observers to refer to it as the “Innovation City of Africa”. Kigali is also one of Africa’s most attractive cities – eLearning Africa participants will be able to take advantage of its bustling streets\, ridges\, valleys\, and lush hillsides\, not to mention Rwanda’s world renowned Gorilla trekking tours\, only a short journey away. \nThe overall theme for the 17th edition of eLearning Africa is: \n“Education Fuels Innovation\, Investment Amplifies Skills: Africa’s Vibrant Leap Forward”  \nA unique event\, Africa’s largest conference and exhibition on technology supported learning\, training and skills development\, eLearning Africa is a network of experts\, practitioners\, policy makers and investors committed to the future of education and training. \nIt provides a diverse\, content rich and thought-provoking programme\, which includes pre-conference workshops and launches\, plenary sessions\, debates\, discovery demos\, knowledge factories and an annual Ministerial Round Table\, as well as a large exhibition and demonstration area hosting leading international and African educational and technology organisations across sectors in Africa.
URL:https://localizationafrica.com/event/17th-international-conference-exhibition-on-digital-education-training-skills-development/
LOCATION:Kigali Convention Center\, Kigali\, Rwanda\, 23VV+MQ9\, KG 2 Roundabout\, Kigali\, Kigali\, Kigali\, Rwanda
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