ANLoc Project
ANLoc Project
ICT is necessarily adapted to human languages in order to enable its use by non-specialists. For historic and economic reasons, however, certain languages dominate in this role, regardless of where ICT is used. So, when technology is used where the language and culture are different, it will exert an unintentional influence on the latter that could be negative. Localisation – the adaptation of ICT to the language and culture where it is used – allows that cultural pressure to be reduced, eliminated or even reversed.
By addressing the issue of localisation this network and its sub-projects aim to address these dimensions to indeed turn ICTs into a positive force for all of the above dimensions.
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Achievements and Lessons learned by the African Network for Localization (ANLoc)
Presenter: Martin Benjamin
Description: The African Network for Localization (ANLoc) has been established by Acacia to overcome the limitations of technology on language that prevent most Africans from participating in the digital age. ANLoc is addressing localization from many angles, from creating an enabling technical environment to building specific language tools to furthering language policy at national and international levels. The presentation will discuss the achievements and lessons learned by ANLoc after its first year, and the mid-range objectives of the network partners. Finally, the talk will consider the long-range outlook for IT in African languages and African societies, and the changes that will result over time from ANLoc activities. ANLoc is led and managed by Zuza software foundation and involves researchers from several African countries.
Those interested in attending should contact Alexandra Eustache - aeustache at idrc dot ca
Presentation at the ANLoc Workshop in Egypt, March 2009
A brief history of the Translation Bureau, TERMIUM®, terminology and our partnerships with African countries
AGIS '09
AGIS '09
Action Week for Global Information Sharing
Promoting Equality through Language and Cultural Diversity
21-25 September 2009
University of Limerick, Ireland
International Mother Language Day, 21 February 2009
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Pan-African researchers unlock computers for African languages on Mother Language Day
In celebration of International Mother Language Day, a Pan African Network of computer and language experts is ensuring that computers are unlocked for mother tongue speakers.
