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French-English Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Containing nearly 8,000 French and English linguistic terms, this on-line glossary lists the equivalent(s) in the other language. Lexical and semantic relationships are also displayed for many of the terms. Many are also indexed to major linguistic dictionaries and major works that represent specific domains or schools of thought in each language.

   

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Language and globalization conference

The interaction of language and globalization were in focus at a conference sponsored by UNESCO and the United Nations University in Tokyo. An SIL paper emphasized the subsidiary benefits of education in the local language.