Languages of Singapore

Reitmans Celebrates Cultural Diversity with its New Campaign "Diversity is the Fabric of Canada"

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Articles, Human resource management, Identity politics, Languages of Singapore, Multiculturalism, Cantonese, Cantonese culture, Diversity

Created in collaboration with agency Cossette , the campaign features seven inspiring Canadian women from diverse fields such as arts, sports, fashion, media and entertainment.

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  • Created in collaboration with agency Cossette , the campaign features seven inspiring Canadian women from diverse fields such as arts, sports, fashion, media and entertainment.
  • The campaign was also adapted in Punjabi, Mandarin and Cantonese by Toronto-based agency Ethnicity Matters .\nThe "Diversity is the Fabric of Canada" campaign highlights Reitmans\' core values of inclusion, diversity and authenticity.
  • While diversity remains at the forefront of many conversations across the country, many are wondering what more can be done to make progress.
  • "Through our second diversity campaign, we wanted to unite and celebrate the collective history of our beautiful country.

Tauriga Sciences Inc. Completes Translated Version of its Tauri-Gum Packaging Language: Mandarin Chinese

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Monday, December 21, 2020
Languages of Asia, Languages of China, Languages of Taiwan, Languages of Singapore, Asian culture, Mandarin Chinese, Languages of East Asia, Communication, Forward-looking statement, Sinitic languages, Varieties of Chinese, Chinese language

The Mandarin Chinese (Mandarin) language is group of Sinitic (Chinese) languages spoken across most of Northern and Southwestern China.Mandarin is by far the largest of the multiple Chinese dialect groups, spoken by 70 percent of all Chinese speakers over a large geographical area.As of September 2020, it is estimated that more than 1,000,000,000 people speak Mandarin globally.

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  • The Mandarin Chinese (Mandarin) language is group of Sinitic (Chinese) languages spoken across most of Northern and Southwestern China.Mandarin is by far the largest of the multiple Chinese dialect groups, spoken by 70 percent of all Chinese speakers over a large geographical area.As of September 2020, it is estimated that more than 1,000,000,000 people speak Mandarin globally.
  • This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which represent managements beliefs and assumptions concerning future events.
  • Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release, and Tauriga assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
  • You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

'Undomesticated,' New Online Travel Publication for Women Launches; Targets Women Who Live Boldly in the World

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Languages of Asia, Cantonese culture, Languages of Singapore, Languages of Hong Kong, Asian culture, Cantonese, Chinese culture

TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Undomesticated, a new online publication for women who live boldly in the world, has officially launched today.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Undomesticated, a new online publication for women who live boldly in the world, has officially launched today.
  • They tried to rationalize her comment, "Surely, she didn't mean women belong in the home?
  • Tiffany Hawk is the author of Love Me Anyway and has worked as travel editor at Maggie award-winning Coast magazine.
  • She lived in Hong Kong for nearly ten years, is proficient in Mandarin, and has a working ability in Cantonese.

Huayu 101, Your Best Online Resources for Learning Mandarin Chinese

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Education, Training, Other Education, Languages of China, Languages of Taiwan, Languages of Asia, Linguistic Typology, Language, Languages of Singapore, Standard Chinese, Chinese language, Chinese as a foreign language, Mandarin Chinese, Learning, Huayu Enrichment Scholarship

Huayu 101 , an online Mandarin Chinese learning platform established by Taiwans Ministry of Education (MOE) for foreigners on short-term stays in Taiwan, has launched six new learning scenarios this year for Chinese language learners.

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  • Huayu 101 , an online Mandarin Chinese learning platform established by Taiwans Ministry of Education (MOE) for foreigners on short-term stays in Taiwan, has launched six new learning scenarios this year for Chinese language learners.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200609005356/en/
    Huayu 101, Your Best Online Resources for Learning Mandarin Chinese (Photo: Business Wire)
    Commissioned by the MOE in 2017, the University of Taipei has developed six chapters of learning scenarios that collect dialogues for everyday Chinese, encompassing Greetings, Accommodation, Shopping, Order, Transportation, and Asking for help.
  • Through just connecting to the internet, users can get easy access to learn Chinese phrases for daily use on Huayu 101.
  • In addition to Huayu 101, the Office of Global Mandarin Education (OGME) established by the MOE also offers free online learning courses for teachers and learners, including Start From Scratch, Intermediate Chinese, FLTA Story Book Series, Mandarin in 300 Sentences, and Fall in Love With Mandarin.

Behavox Announces the Launch of Voice Biometrics and Its Newest Language Functionalities Within “Behavox Voice”: Mandarin and Cantonese

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Software, Audio, Video, Data management, Technology, Security, Other Technology, Languages of China, Languages of Hong Kong, Languages of Macau, Chinese culture, Languages of Asia, Language, Languages of Singapore, Cantonese culture, Cantonese, Biometrics, Voice, Yue Chinese

Behavox , a leading enterprise People Analytics software company, announced today the launch of voice biometrics within Behavox Voice and new Chinese language capabilities , with an initial focus on Mandarin and Cantonese.

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  • Behavox , a leading enterprise People Analytics software company, announced today the launch of voice biometrics within Behavox Voice and new Chinese language capabilities , with an initial focus on Mandarin and Cantonese.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190625005961/en/
    Behavox Announces the Launch of Voice Biometrics and Its Newest Language Functionalities Within Behavox Voice: Mandarin and Cantonese (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Behavox Voice launched in 2018 and boasts a suite of proprietary capabilities that enables organizations to process and analyze voice recordings through a variety of features, like multilingual functionality.
  • In March of this year, Behavox announced new Spanish voice capabilities following client feedback and todays launch of Voice Biometrics, in addition to Mandarin and Cantonese functionality, illustrates just how quickly Behavox is progressing in its expansion into multiple dialects.
  • Following the launch of Chinese and Spanish functionality within Behavox Voice, Behavox continues to work on developing additional language functions, such as Japanese.

Interactive Water Education Website for Kids Now Accessible Across Platforms and in Chinese

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Languages of Taiwan, Languages of China, Languages of Singapore, Ecolab, Chinese language, Culture, Languages

Ecolab has also supported a complete Chinese translation at DiscoverWater.org/cn , making the site's interactive digital activities accessible to Mandarin speakers around the world.

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  • Ecolab has also supported a complete Chinese translation at DiscoverWater.org/cn , making the site's interactive digital activities accessible to Mandarin speakers around the world.
  • Both DiscoverWater.org and DiscoverWater.org/cn are available for use free of charge for children, parents, educators and anyone else interested in water.
  • We are grateful for Ecolab's support in reaching more people with digital, interactive water education."
  • Project WET ("WET" stands for "Water Education for Teachers") is active in all 50 U.S. states and more than 70 countries worldwide.

ChinaUniversities.org - a New, Free Service Helping Students Find Degree Programs & Scholarships in China

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Linguistic Typology, Culture, Languages of Singapore, Languages of China, Languages of Taiwan, Linguistics, Student Exchange, International student, Student migration, Chinese language, Mandarin Chinese, Graduate school

ChinaUniversities.org, a new venture, aspires to bridge the gap between foreign students and fantastic programs at Chinese academic institutions.

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  • ChinaUniversities.org, a new venture, aspires to bridge the gap between foreign students and fantastic programs at Chinese academic institutions.
  • ChinaUniversities.org has traveled extensively throughout China to research Chinese language programs, University degree programs available in Mandarin/English, and Master's degree programs available in Mandarin/English.
  • The objective has been to learn about programs that foreign students may not have had access to.
  • What makes ChinaUniversities.org quite unique is that international students are able to accessthe ChinaUniversities.org website free of charge and find programs that they might have missed previously.

Miniwalla: The Forest Story, New Musical Free App in English and Chinese from Award-winning Composer Siu Lui Shirley Choi 蔡筱蕊 Available for Download Today

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Linguistics, Chinese language, Culture, Languages of China, Languages of Singapore, Languages of Taiwan, Romanization of Chinese, Ruby characters, Pinyin, Mandarin Chinese, Subtitle, Standard Chinese phonology

Children can switch between Mandarin Chinese and English.

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  • Children can switch between Mandarin Chinese and English.
  • Miniwalla 's English setting also includes Pinyin subtitles, so non-speakers can learn the phonetic pronunciation of Chinese words as they read along Miniwalla is available as a FREE download.
  • Miniwalla is the third app from Happy Diamond Music Studio, the creative team behind Migalolo: The Ocean Musical and Kakamega: The Rainforest Musical.
  • Download Miniwalla today and get ready to learn, listen, and sing along to this exciting e-book!

Migalolo 米加路路 : The Ocean Musical in English and Chinese

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Linguistics, Chinese language, Phonetics, Languages of China, Languages of Taiwan, Romanization of Chinese, Languages of Singapore, Ruby characters, Subtitle, Pinyin, Standard Chinese

Jump into Migalolo: The Ocean Musical , now in both Chinese Putonghua and in English with subtitles and Pinyin.

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  • Jump into Migalolo: The Ocean Musical , now in both Chinese Putonghua and in English with subtitles and Pinyin.
  • This new FREE app from award-winning composer Shirley Choi invites children of all ages to experience and learn about the ocean in a fun, interactive way.
  • Migololo's English setting also includes Pinyin subtitles, so non-speakers can learn the phonetic pronunciation of Chinese words as they read along.
  • Migalolo features ten chapters which include over ninety minutes of educational, musical fun!

iQIYI's Original Show "The Rap of China" Brings Chinese Rap to the World

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Linguistic Typology, Languages of China, Languages of Taiwan, Linguistics, Languages of Singapore, Culture, Mandarin Chinese, Varieties of Chinese, Chinese language

It welcomed a variety of Chinese-language rappers, including North Americans of Chinese heritage, Chinese university students, and even foreigners who speak Chinese.

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  • It welcomed a variety of Chinese-language rappers, including North Americans of Chinese heritage, Chinese university students, and even foreigners who speak Chinese.
  • While many contestants rapped in Mandarin, some performed in Southwestern Chinese dialects or ethnic minority languages, each bringing their own distinctive flavor.
  • Aside from technical skill, contestants were judged based on their ability to convey a youthful voice and fresh ideas through their lyrics.
  • With the theme of "I'm young and I rap," the show seeks to bring the charm of Chinese language rap to an international audience.