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In the diverse tapestry of Pakistan’s cultural landscape, a multitude of tribal and ethnic communities proudly preserve their unique languages and traditions. However, these languages often face challenges in the face of globalization and shifting societal dynamics. In this vibrant linguistic mosaic, language consultancies emerge as beacons of hope, working tirelessly to
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Pahari, which means “mountainous.” Pahari-Potwari is a language group found on the Pothohar Plateau in the far north of Pakistani Punjab, as well as in most of Pakistan’s Azad Kashmir and western areas of India’s Jammu and Kashmir. The silk route team surveyed the Potwari-Pahari-speaking ethnic group in different settlements in Pakistan.
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Pashto is an ancient ethnic group that dwells in Central Asia. There are three subgroups of Pashto: Northern Pashto in Pakistan, Southern Pashto, mainly in Afghanistan, and Central Pashto also in Pakistan. As far back as history goes, the Suleiman Mountains on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan were considered the traditional
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Dehwari is an ethnic language group found in the Baluchistan area of Pakistan and Iran. Most Dehwari speakers are concentrated in Mastung, Khuzdar, Nushk, Kharan, Sarlath, Dalbandin, and Kalat. The Dehwari people are part of the Persian people cluster within the Persian-Median affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Pakistan.
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Should alphabets be based on the national or state writing system? When a primary oral society gets their language in writing for the first time ever, it is a momentous occasion. It is accompanied with tears of joy, deep pride and a sense of immense self-worth among the people. They feel like
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Literacy classes among the Sakachep people have begun. These are the first official literacy classes conducted by NLTS! In one of the villages, there are 65 students enrolled. This is a momentous occasion for the Sakachep people. It is the community themselves who are implementing the program using teaching materials designed specifically
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The power of the community approach to running workshops Based on the writings of M. Scott Peck Being vulnerable during a workshop I recently directed enabled the participants to achieve the unimaginable. I arrived hoping I knew it all but recognised that I fell sorely short of the mark. The task ahead
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A valid question some ask is why we invest so much in the development of orthographies and literature in smaller languages. Why don’t we rather teach people to become literate in English or the national language? They argue that there is already so much literature available in dominant languages. Education systems are
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