ALA and UNESCO Celebrate the Completion of Arabic Historical Dictionary
ALA and UNESCO Celebrate the Completion of Arabic Historical Dictionary A Global Tribute to Language and Culture In celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity, the Arabic Language Academy (ALA) in Sharjah and UNESCO hosted a high-level symposium recognizing the role of historical linguistic dictionaries in preserving global heritage. The event marked a historic moment—the […]
Albania Prepares 100,000-Word Dictionary to Preserve and Promote National Language
Albania Prepares 100,000-Word Dictionary to Preserve and Promote National Language A Milestone for Albanian Language and Culture At the opening of the 16th edition of Albanology Week, Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced the development of a new Albanian dictionary containing nearly 100,000 words. This major linguistic project is more than double the size of […]
Kazakhstan Moves Toward Recognizing Kazakh Sign Language as an Official Language
Kazakhstan Advances Toward Official Recognition of Kazakh Sign Language Government Steps Toward Inclusion Kazakhstan is preparing to officially recognize Kazakh Sign Language (KSL) as part of a national effort to improve accessibility for the deaf community. Deputy Prime Minister Yermek Kosherbayev confirmed that the government is examining international practices to guide the decision. “We will […]
Elizabethtown Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Bladen County Students
Elizabethtown Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Bladen County Students The Rotary Club of Elizabethtown in North Carolina continues to invest in the future of Bladen County by gifting dictionaries to every third grade student through The Dictionary Project. This cherished annual tradition brings excitement to students, who eagerly anticipate receiving their own personal dictionary. Since […]
Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning Donates Dictionaries to Local Third Graders
Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning Donates Dictionaries to Local Third Graders For over two decades, the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning has upheld a powerful local tradition—giving every third grader in the Carpinteria School District in California their very own dictionary. Through its partnership with The Dictionary Project since 2004, the club has distributed more […]
Laramie Elks Lodge Expands Dictionary Project to All Third Graders in Albany County
Laramie Elks Lodge Expands Dictionary Project to All Third Graders in Albany County Every third grader in Albany County School District #1 in Wyoming will now have a dictionary of their own, thanks to the expanded efforts of the Laramie Elks Lodge #582. The Lodge first joined The Dictionary Project in 2017, initially providing dictionaries […]
Noon Rotary Club of Rogers Sparks Joy With Dictionary Donations
Noon Rotary Club of Rogers Sparks Joy With Dictionary Donations A cherished tradition of the Noon Rotary Club of Rogers in Rogers, Arkansas is giving every third grade student in the Rogers Public Schools a personal dictionary through their long-running partnership with The Dictionary Project. Rotarian Lisa Garner reflected on the experience, saying, “What a […]
Pawling Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Pawling Elementary Students
Pawling Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Pawling Elementary Students Third grade students at Pawling Elementary School in Pawling, New York, were all smiles as they received their very own personalized dictionaries. This generous gift came from the Pawling Rotary Club, continuing a local tradition of promoting literacy through The Dictionary Project. The Pawling Rotary Club […]
Fifth Grade Students at John H. Bayne Elementary Receive Dictionaries
Fifth Grade Students at John H. Bayne Elementary Receive Dictionaries Fifth grade students at John H. Bayne Elementary School in Capitol Heights, Maryland, recently received a gift that supports lifelong learning: their own personal dictionaries. Donated through The Dictionary Project, these books are helping students develop essential language and research skills—without relying on the internet. […]
Arkansas Policy Foundation Donates Dictionaries to Anna Strong Elementary Students
Arkansas Policy Foundation Donates Dictionaries to Anna Strong Elementary Students Anna Strong Elementary School in Lee County, Arkansas, recently received a boost in literacy resources when the Arkansas Policy Foundation donated personal dictionaries to every third-grade student. The classroom was filled with excitement as students flipped through the pages of their very own books—tools designed […]