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The World of Wagashi
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The Sea Women of Jeju Island
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The Diverse Tribes of Tanzania
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Improving the way you absorb language and culture with CultureReady Basics
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DLNSEO Culture Team
Our partners at Diplomatic Language Services (DLS) discuss developing CultureReady Basics and what makes it unique from other culture and language tools.
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Working with Interpreters
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Amy Hunt
Find out more about the different types of interpretation and interpreters used in the military, and where interpreters are used in other federal agencies as well.
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Sign Languages Around the World
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Amy Hunt
Did you know that over 60 sign languages are in use around the world? Learn more about ASL, BANZSL, LSF, and others.
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6 Interesting Japanese Manners & Customs
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Lara Smith
Our guest blogger discusses some manners and customs to keep in mind when traveling to Japan.
African Partnership Flight Rwanda Set to Soar
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Amy Hunt
U.S. Air Forces Africa and the Rwandan Defense Force recently announced the launch of the African Partnership Flight in Kigali, Rwanda, from March 4-8.
What is the United States Institute of Peace?
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Graham Plaster
Founded in 1984, the United States Institute of Peace is funded by Congress and governed by a bipartisan Board of Directors.
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Promoting Mutual Understanding with the State Department's 22.33 Podcast
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Amy Hunt
The Department of State has launched a new podcast called 22.33, where people discuss the role that ECA programs played in their education, their work, and their lives.
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Celebrate Linguistic and Cultural Diversity at the Mother Tongue Film Festival
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Amy Hunt
From February 21st through the 24th, the Smithsonian will once again be hosting their annual Mother Tongue Film Festival, showcasing a collection of films that celebrate linguistic and cultural…
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Ringing in the Year of the Pig
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Amy Hunt
February 5th marked the Chinese New Year, and the start of 15 days of celebrations. Find out more about the holiday's traditions in our latest blog.
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