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In this edition: American web users accuse 47 senators of treason; growing calls for the resignation of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff; and residents of Istanbul learn sign language to promote a world without barriers.
At an NGO in Damascus, two young deaf Syrians, Bisher and Ryad, are working to create special sign language characters so thousands of Syrians like them can talk about the war that has ravaged their country for the past six years.
Fashion is changing, and the 2019 spring-summer ready-to-wear collections at Paris Fashion Week prove it. Designers are rethinking the body and learning the language of new media. Christian Dior opts for modernity, with a collection that's light, fluid and liberated. For Simon Jacquemus, fashion is practical, sexy and extremely sincere. Meanwhile, the young Generation Z designers are showing optimistic, creative, and connected collections. FRANCE 24 takes you to the catwalks.
This YouTuber has over 4 million subscribers to his channel about learning languages. Here are his top tips for getting started.
France is home to the second largest Armenian community in the world. For them, it's important to teach their children the culture and language of their ancestors. Simply because it's rich, and "not only because our people have suffered (genocide)," an Armenian language teacher tells our reporters Thameen Al-Kheetan and Hagop Abrilian.
Khemisset (Morocco), Feb 10 (EFE), (Camera: Mohamed Siali).- More than half a million Moroccan children in primary school are curently learning Tamazight (Berber language), which is an official language in the country along with Arabic since 2011 and also a hallmark for many citizens. The Government has highlighted the progress made in teaching Amazigh, although it recognizes deficiencies, especially in the availability of teachers, while activists complain about the slowness of the project and the inadequacy of the efforts invested so far. FOOTAGE OF THE TEACHING OF THE AMAZIGH IN KHEMISSET (MOROCCO).
The Trump administration has generally agreed that the Russians were behind the massive cyberattack on US federal computer networks. So as the Russians seek to learn more about America, Americans now have some great opportunities to learn their language--for free! Whether you're trying to learn the basics or achieve fluency, Russian is a complex, rewarding language as well as a window to a rich culture. According to Business Insider, the Duolingo app offers 80 lessons in beginning Russian for the low, low price of $0 dollars. If you prefer a desktop-based program, 'Russian For Everyone' offers 38 grammar modules, 18 phrase lessons, 16 quizzes, and lots of games--all at no cost. And if you're looking for a supplement to your studies, Brainscape offers free Russian flashcards for colors and animals. Or, you can make your own!
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