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'Filmi' and 'bhelpuri' have already made it into the Oxford English Dictionary. Take a look at the words you would have like to see included

    Asian Network Voices
    Out of English

    A five part series exploring our changing linguistic landscape and how a variety Asian words are slipping into common English usage.

    Voices
    Beyond Voices

    A series of reports looking at how language affects our lives.

    • Report 1
      Multiculturalism and Apartheid
       
      Report 2
      Language and Identity
       
      Report 3
      Love and Marriage

      Report 4
      Alienation amongst British Asians

      Multilingual
      Students discuss dual mindsets that many adopt in terms of speaking their monther tongues at home and English elsewhere.
    Rabindranath Tagore
    World Language Facts

    There are  2,700 languages in the world. In addition, there are more than 7,000 dialects. Want to know more?

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      'Over 350 different languages are spoken in the UK today. So what language do you speak?' - Shannen

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      We asked you, 'Where do you think the mother tongue should be taught?'  
      This is what you have said:

      14% - At School
      73% - Home
      14% - Community Classes

      Total votes: 222

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