The Pendoring Indigenous Language Imbizo, which goals to have a good time the importance of indigenous languages in South Africa, is about to happen on November 19 on the UJ Arts Centre.
The occasion will convey collectively a various group of thought leaders, educators and tech innovators to discover the very important position that indigenous languages play in fostering cultural id and social cohesion in a multicultural South Africa.
With a give attention to expertise, digital storytelling, and media, this 12 months’s Imbizo emphasises the significance of preserving indigenous languages within the digital age.
This aligns with the broader mission of the 2024 Pendoring Awards: to have a good time and promote multilingualism, creativity, and innovation throughout South Africa’s linguistic panorama.
The 2024 Imbizo hopes to mirror the work of the Worldwide Decade of Indigenous Languages programme, a platform based as the results of a UN decision with the objective of preserving, selling and uplifting indigenous languages all through the world.
The 2024 Pendoring Imbizo is among the occasions of this decade-long initiative, setting the tone for a dialog centred across the significance of indigenous dialogues. Though the occasion is freely accessible to the general public, guests might want to reserve a ticket.
Attendees of the Indigenous Language Imbizo can anticipate dynamic, thought-provoking classes, together with talks on AI and indigenous language preservation which can see business consultants focus on how synthetic intelligence can help the documentation and revitalisation of indigenous languages.
Classes will even be held discussing digital storytelling in indigenous languages which can discover how social media, podcasts, and on-line platforms are shaping the way forward for indigenous language preservation.
Guests also can sit in on discussions of indigenous languages in South African media via which a panel will study how South African TV, radio, and information platforms can create more room for indigenous languages.
The occasion will even characteristic displays by finalists from the Indigenous Language Tech Problem, highlighting progressive options for language preservation. The Pendoring Indigenous Language Imbizo is free to attend, however seats are restricted.
These desirous to safe their spot can achieve this by reserving on-line at Following the Imbizo, all eyes shall be on the distinguished Pendoring Awards, happening on November 21.
As South Africa’s premier platform for selling multilingual creativity in promoting and media, the Awards have a good time the ability of language in storytelling and communication.
The Awards and Imbizo collectively are a mirrored image of Pendoring’s ongoing dedication to preserving and selling indigenous languages throughout all sectors.
For extra data, go to the Pendoring web site at pendoring.co.za
The Pendoring Indigenous Language Imbizo is a proud accomplice of UNESCO, the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), the Affiliation of Unbiased Publishers (AIP), the Multilingual Language Companies Workplace of the College of Johannesburg (MLSO), and SABC.
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