In this report, Manchester City of Languages’ Yaron Matras and Santiago Chau Príncipe compare changes to census figures on languages in Manchester between 2011 and 2021. They find increases for a number of languages, and explain them through comparison with other datasets as well as first hand observations in the city’s communities. They also draw …
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A panel discussion on the occasion ofUNESCO International Mother (and Father) Language Day 2022Manchester Central Library, Monday 21 February 2022, 6.30-7.30pm Over the past decade, Manchester has risen to prominence as ‘Britain’s City of Languages’, where over 200 languages are spoken. The city has been celebrating its language diversity, bringing together communities and cultural institutions …
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