Virtual Dialogue on the 2023 Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR)
Independent Group of Scientists (IGS) and Private Sector Representatives in a virtual dialogue on the 2023 GSDR. Explore the preliminary findings and recommendations of the report, engage in a moderated discussion, and participate in Q&A sessions. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to sustain
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Understanding Chatbots and Dialogue Systems
The content delves into the realm of chatbots and dialogue systems, exploring their functionalities, applications, and significance in modern communication. It provides insights into the underlying technologies shaping these systems and their role in enhancing user interactions. Additionally, it dis
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Enhancing Comprehension for English Language Learners/Multilingual Language Learners
This presentation focuses on scaffolding English language arts instruction to enhance comprehension for English Language Learners (ELLs) and Multilingual Language Learners (MLLs). It covers strategies like close reading, building background knowledge, and vocabulary development. The goal is to suppo
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Mastering Dialogue in Writing: Essential Rules and Examples
Learn the key rules of using dialogue in writing through examples and explanations. Discover when to use italics or quotation marks, how to handle punctuation and capitalization, when to introduce speakers, and how to add variety to dialogue tags. Get ready to enhance your writing with effective dia
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Advancements in Cross-lingual Spoken Language Understanding
Significant advancements have been made in cross-lingual spoken language understanding (SLU) to overcome barriers related to labeled data availability in different languages. The development of a SLU model for a new language with minimal supervision and achieving reasonable performance has been a ke
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Understanding the Constructive Dialogue in Human Rights Context
The constructive dialogue is a key component of the OHCHR Treaty Body Capacity Building Programme, assisting treaty bodies in comprehensively assessing the human rights situation of a state party. This process involves various stakeholders, including state delegations and treaty body members, in str
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Understanding Dialogue in Peace and Conflict Studies Course (PCS 404)
In the field of Peace and Conflict Studies, dialogue plays a crucial role in resolving disputes and achieving mutual understanding. This article explores the definition of dialogue, its principles, views, and two types of discussions - destructive and constructive. By understanding the essence of di
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Mastering Dialogue Punctuation for Realistic Writing
Learn how to properly punctuate dialogue to make your characters' conversations engaging and clear. Understand the rules of punctuating dialogue, including using quotation marks, speaker tags, end marks, and handling interruptions. Enhance your writing by mastering the art of punctuating dialogue re
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Global Policy Dialogue: Enhancing Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing
A comprehensive overview of the set-up and outcomes of the Global Policy Dialogue's kick-off meeting, including the establishment of sub-groups focusing on macro-regions and the development of a work plan for facilitating cooperation and mutual understanding. The umbrella project aims to enhance int
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Dialogue on Appreciation at an Art Exhibition
Two friends, Sakil and Rina, visit an art gallery and admire the paintings together. They engage in a dialogue appreciating the beauty, creativity, and talent showcased in the various artworks. The conversation reflects their admiration and respect for the artists' work, culminating in a heartfelt a
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Speech and Language Developmental Milestones: A Bilingual/Multilingual Perspective
Speech and language developmental milestones are crucial for children, regardless of their home language. These milestones encompass receptive language, expressive language, pragmatics, and articulation and phonology. Understanding how a child hears and talks from birth to one year is essential, as
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Insights into Social Economy and Social Dialogue Research Outcomes
Research outcomes from the Mesmer+ project at HIVA KU Leuven reveal misalignments in social dialogue inclusiveness, challenges faced by social economy entities, and the role of employers in the social economy. Recommendations include enhancing the role of social economy employers and promoting inclu
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Supporting Multilingual Children in Early Years Settings
The number of children in settings with families using languages other than English has increased, raising questions about language use at home. Encouraging parents to use their most fluent language supports secure bonding, cognitive development, and speech skills. Growing up multilingual has variou
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Understanding the Essence of Dialogue in Peace and Conflict Studies
Dialogue, derived from the Greek term "dialogos," encompasses more than mere conversation. It is a unique form of communication where participants actively seek mutual understanding and deeper insights. Key principles include trust, openness, honesty, and equality. Understanding the nature of dialog
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Enhancing Dialogue Skills Through Mentorship and Practice
Explore the world of dialogue with engaging activities such as filling out IKE pages, practicing conversation between characters, and using various dialogue tags. Dive into character development, emotion, and plot depth with dialogue checklist and interactive practices. Get inspired by well-known li
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Celebrity Interview Dialogue Practice Activity
Practice a dialogue between a celebrity and an interviewer with a partner. Choose a celebrity, fill in details, write an interview, and role-play in front of the class. Follow steps for greetings, introductions, and questions about personal details and interests. Sample dialogue featuring Angelina J
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Enhancing Dialogue Writing Skills for Engaging Narratives
Explore the importance of dialogue in writing and learn how to enrich dialogue passages with narrative descriptions. Dive into the narrative nuances of characters through dialogue interactions, adding depth and vitality to your storytelling. Practice revising punctuation in dialogue and craft your o
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Insights into Stage Dialogue and Craftsmanship in Playwriting
Stage dialogue differs from real-life conversations, with a focus on attentive and courteous listening. Stage conventions like asides and set speeches serve to convey inner thoughts and showcase actors' skills. Crafting effective dialogue in plays involves balancing information and aesthetic appeal,
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Engaging Young Minds Through Multilingual Digital Storytelling
Explore the world of multilingual digital storytelling, a creative way for children and young people to share personal and collective experiences using audio, visual, and text elements. This approach fosters collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity, with topics ranging from nature conservati
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Mastering Dialogue: Direct, Indirect, Summary & Formatting
Good dialogue should be believable and distilled, conveying the essence of conversations without filler. Direct quotations are used for critical moments, while indirect speech allows characters to speak freely without quoting verbatim. Dialogue can set the mood, advance the action, and reveal charac
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Multilingual Situation in Algeria: Influence of French Borrowings on Tamazight Varieties
The study conducted by the Centre National Pédagogique et Linguistique explores the intricate multilingual environment in Algeria, focusing on the incorporation of French borrowings in Algerian Arabic and Tamazight varieties. The research delves into factors leading Berber speakers to adopt French
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Embracing the Power of Learning Welsh for a Multilingual Future
Discover the importance of language learning in today's global landscape and the advantages of becoming bilingual, with a focus on Welsh. Learning languages enhances cultural understanding, opens up new opportunities in travel, job prospects, and academic success, and fosters tolerance towards diver
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Extending Multilingual BERT to Low-Resource Languages
This study focuses on extending Multilingual BERT to low-resource languages through cross-lingual zero-shot transfer. It addresses the challenges of limited annotations and the absence of language models for low-resource languages. By proposing methods for knowledge transfer and vocabulary accommoda
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Transnational Citizens Dialogue Slides: Multilingual Onsite Event from Poland, France, and Germany
Explore the transnational citizens' dialogue slides designed for a multilingual onsite event involving participants from Poland, France, and Germany. The presentation covers welcome sessions, program details, topics of discussion, and capturing citizens' opinions on Europe. Engage in a comprehensive
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Fine-Grained Language Identification Using Multilingual CapsNet Model
This study explores fine-grained language identification through a multilingual CapsNet model, addressing challenges such as short audio snippets, multiple languages, noise, limited training data, and non-class identification. The dataset includes various languages like Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Eng
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Challenges and Advances in Multilingual and Code-Mixed ASR Systems
Recent advances in multilingual and code-mixed models for streaming end-to-end ASR systems present challenges including low resource Indic language data, multiple dialects, code-mixing, and noisy environments. These challenges impact ASR modeling by causing convergence issues, higher Word Error Rate
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Enhancing Public-Private Dialogue for Development in Africa
Addressing the shortcomings in public-private dialogue can lead to improved business environments in Africa. The challenges include information gaps, lack of involvement of the private sector in decision-making, and issues with economic regulation. Successful examples like the Cameroon Business Foru
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Multilingual Literacy SIFE Screener for Student Identification
The Multilingual Literacy SIFE Screener (MLS) is a crucial tool for identifying students with interrupted or inconsistent formal education (SIFE). This screener helps schools and districts in assessing students' literacy levels in their home languages, guiding appropriate program instructions. Vario
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The Multilingual Turn in Sociolinguistics: Implications for Educators
Exploring the multilingual context in Vanuatu, this article delves into the historical evolution of language policies and their impact on education. It discusses the diverse language landscape in Vanuatu, the challenges faced by educators, and the shifting paradigms in language instruction over time
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Multilingual Education Program at Newport-Mesa Unified School District
In response to new educational reforms, Newport-Mesa Unified School District is enhancing its language programs to prepare students for a multilingual world. With a focus on promoting diversity, encouraging the study of world languages, and fostering respect for other cultures, the district aims to
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Understanding Accommodationism in Religious Dialogue
Exploring the concept of accommodationism in religious discourse, this content delves into topics covered at a summit and provides insights on the benefits of dialogue over confrontation. Operational definitions, a case for accommodation/dialogue, and the importance of understanding diverse religiou
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Transnational Digital Citizens Dialogue Directional Slides
This document contains directional slides for guiding citizens in the Transnational Digital Citizens Dialogue. It includes technical instructions, the dialogue process, chat functions, and welcome messages in multiple languages. Important symbols in Zoom, camera and microphone usage instructions, la
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Social Dialogue in Defense of Vulnerable Groups in Post-COVID-19 Labour Markets
The Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences (LCSS) is hosting the DEFEN-CE project kickoff meeting at the University of Helsinki, focusing on social dialogue in defense of vulnerable groups in post-COVID-19 labor markets. The project aims to explore the role of social dialogue in addressing employment
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Exploring Dialogue and Community Engagement in "Dialoguing Where We Live" Senior Staff Training
This event titled "Dialoguing Where We Live: Learning From Many Voices" provides insights on fostering dialogue, amplifying voices, and promoting community engagement. The training agenda includes key facilitation concepts, interactive activities like Kahoot, and discussions on important concepts su
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Classroom Role-play Activity: Teacher and Pupils Dialogue
Engage students in a role-playing activity where they act out a classroom dialogue between a teacher and pupils. The activity involves forming groups, choosing roles, writing dialogue, and acting out the scene in front of the class. The teacher's and pupils' roles are defined, with specific instruct
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Multilingual Government Digital Communication Project for COVID-19 Response
This project, funded by the Ministry of Health, focuses on multilingual communication for COVID-19 response. It includes translating PHO orders, health safety information, vaccination details, and economic recovery resources into multiple languages to ensure accessibility and understanding for all c
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Language in Multilingual Societies: Embracing Diversity
In multilingual societies, people navigate daily life using multiple languages for various purposes. From home to work to prayer, different languages play a crucial role in communication and social organization. The interaction of speakers of multiple languages in such environments can lead to langu
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Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Content Classroom
Explore different strategies and resources for working with multilingual learners in the content classroom. Discover ways to differentiate instruction, support academic language development, and address the needs of gifted students and those with IEPs. Aim to challenge students in their learning zon
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Reciprocal Dialogue in UDL Implementation: Faculty-Student Perspectives
Exploring opportunities for dialogue between faculty and students on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) at Thompson Rivers University in Canada. Dr. Frederic Fovet leads discussions on UDL implementation, inclusive design, and student agency. Objectives include examining UDL developments in higher
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Enhancing Socratic Seminars through Collaborative Dialogue
Socratic Seminars promote deep exploration of texts through collaborative dialogue, fostering curiosity, inquiry, problem-solving, and cognitive flexibility. The goal is not to provide correct interpretations but to construct knowledge collectively. Dialogue, not debate, is emphasized, encouraging o
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