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Making films - breaking rules. Creating images that have never existed before. Calling out injustice. That is what occupies four young filmmakers. We got to know them as Berlinale Talents. How are they doing today? And what are they up to now?
This is a café like no other: Visit Sikia café in Jinja city Uganda and witness for yourself how the deaf waiters can amazingly exceed your expectations. And maybe you even pick up some words in sign language!
Jewish communities in Germany grew enormously after the collapse of the Soviet Union, including cities like Munich. But how did they cope in a new country with a foreign language and culture to learn? Literature offers some insights.
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Beijing has been subjecting the ethnic Uighur minority in the region of Xinjiang to repressions for years. Now, it has grown into a form of cultural warfare that even affects Uighurs in exile. Human rights activists say China is committing genocide.
Inhabitants of the Spanish island La Gomera don’t need a phone to get in touch over large distances. They can chat using the whistled language “Silbo Gomero”.
East Africa has been ramping up efforts to expose its citizens to Chinese culture - particularly through language. In Kenya Mandarin is offered as a selective language in the national curriculum, while in Uganda it’s now a compulsory subject in some schools. But is this simply an exchange of cultures, or is there more to it?
The German language is packed full of expressions related to the word "Laufen," which can mean both running and walking. Learn some here!
Sign language used is every bit as rich and complex as spoken language. We meet sign-language interpreter and performance artist Rafael Grombelka, who tells us more about deaf culture and the importance of sign language.
How does sign language work? What is echolocation, and how can it help people who are blind? And what’s a cochlear implant? Find out more on this edition of In Good Shape. Plus: it’s been said we’re facing an epidemic of narcissism. Is that true?
DW reporter Peter Schuchardt interviews author Lela Finkbeiner and sign-language instructor Uwe Zelle on some of the issues faced by deaf people. Sign language interpreter Oya Ataman acts as interpreter.
Each January, a jury of linguists chooses a derogatory buzzword popularized through public discourse. The initiative is meant to raise critical awareness of language use. Here are some examples.
Imagine if a language barrier meant you couldn't communicate with some of your closest family. That is exactly the challenge Bonaventure Dossou had. He then created an intelligent translation service so he could understand – of all people – his mother.
Efforts by Beijing to diminish the Mongolian language within China have caused a stir across the border in Mongolia proper, a country of 3 million people. There the language's classic script is now seeing a revival.
Many Germans ritually watch this same black-and-white British comedy every year. Rachel Stewart explains in this Meet the Germans remake of Dinner for One.
Why do people play? And animals? Can playing be harnessed for specific purposes such as learning a new language? Plus: remedies for bad breath and, on a happier note – natural aphrodisiacs.
The German language is packed full of expressions with the notion of time. Impress your friends by learning some!
"Corona-Pandemie" is the word of the year 2020. Which terms were honored, ridiculed or lampooned in earlier times by the Association for the German Language?
Learning German can be quite a challenge. But help is at hand! Meet the Germans host Rachel Stewart shares her favorite German language hacks.
The dance company SZENE 2WEI brings together performers with and without disabilities. Jörg, a dancer with Down syndrome, is training with the company. He wants to be a professional dancer. The company sees his talent rather than any disability.
Anne Weber has won the 2020 German Book Prize for ‘Annette, a Heroine Epic‘. The biographical novel in verse was one of six books shortlisted for the award. Germany’s most prestigious literary prize is a huge career push for German language writers.
Parents and students in the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia have protested Beijing's measure to limit Mongolian language teaching and extend core classes held in Mandarin. The move is part of the Chinese government's idea of bringing ethnic minorities in line with official ideology and policies.
This week: The crackdown on dissent and the situation for Chinese ethnic minorities, in Xingiang and Inner Mongolia, And we'll explore China's geopolitical stance and find out how Chinese investments and values are expanding to the African continent and into the international sphere.
French-Gabonese artist Nathalie Anguezomo Mba Bikoro has created performances since she came to Europe for leukemia treatment as a child. Performance was a useful communication medium when language failed. Now in Berlin, she says her work is about healing.
