BY INDY MAEALASIA
IN honor of Indigenous Languages, the Solomon Islands Translation Advisory Group (SITAG) and the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) will celebrate International Mother Language Day on February 21st.
According to a press release from SITAG, the event will be held at the SINU Panatina Campus under the theme “Boldly Taking Our Languages into the Future.”
The celebration also aligns with the UNESCO International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022 – 2032).
The event will feature Executive Director of SIL Global Dr. Michel Kenmogne as the keynote speaker.
Dr. Kenmogne, a minority language speaker from Cameroon holds a PhD in Linguistics. SIL Global, of which SITAG is part of.
The statement said the program will highlight stories of languages in the Solomon Islands, across the Pacific, and globally.
The event will kick off at 10:00 AM, featuring displays and interactive language-related activities for students, faculty, and the public.
In the afternoon, from 2:30 to 4:00 PM, a program will be held in the SINU FEH Lecture Hall.
The organizers welcome the public to attend the program.
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