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  • 6 - Bilingualism and Society

  • Maria Garraffa, University of East Anglia, Antonella Sorace, University of Edinburgh, Maria Vender, Università degli Studi di Verona
  • Translated by John W. Schwieter, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario
  • Book:
    Bilingualism Matters
    Published online:
    29 June 2023
    Print publication:
    20 July 2023, pp 98-118

  • Summary

    In the final chapter we elaborate on how families and society can support bilingualism, starting from the observation that it is not sufficient to expose a child to two languages in order to attain native-like proficiency in both. In fact, supporting individuals’ development and maintenance of two languages requires important precautions. We discuss the role of linguistic input, from both quantitative and the qualitative points of view, and the importance of formal education in both languages for complete language development, including biliteracy. Moreover, we consider the importance of family and societal attitudes towards bilingualism, emphasizing that all languages should be appraised by the community, regardless of their prestige. We conclude by emphasizing that it is paramount that social policies disseminate correct information about bilingualism and encourage the maintenance of all languages in all of their components.

  • Overnutrition and associated factors among adults aged 20 years and above in fishing communities in the urban Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

  • Kingsley KA Pereko, Jacob Setorglo, William B Owusu, Joyce M Tiweh, Emmanuel K Achampong
  • Journal:
    Public Health Nutrition / Volume 16 / Issue 4 / April 2013
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    29 May 2012, pp. 591-595
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  • Objective

    The study aimed to highlight the determinants of overnutrition (overweight plus obesity) in fishing communities and establish if these were the same as reported elsewhere in Ghana.

    Design

    Cross-sectional study.

    Setting

    The study was conducted in Idun, Ola and Duakor fishing communities in Cape Coast, Ghana.

    Subjects

    Adults (n 252) aged 20 to 50 years.

    Results

    Results showed that 32 % of participants were overweight/obese (BMI ≥ 25·0 kg/m2). Participants’ mean age was 31·7 (sd 1·0) years, they had 13·7 (sd 8·1) mean years of formal education, their median monthly income was $US 7·4 (interquartile range $US 3·3, 20·0) and their median daily energy intake was 7·3 (interquartile range 5·3, 9·8) MJ. Significant associations (P < 0·05) were found between BMI and gender, age, years of education, fat intake and marital status. Females were almost eight times more likely to be overweight/obese than males (adjusted OR = 7·7; 95 % CI 3·6, 16·4). Persons aged ≥40 years were about six times more likely to be overweight/obese than those aged 20–29 years (adjusted OR = 6·1; 95 % CI 2·6, 14·1). Married people were nearly three times more likely to be overweight/obese than singles (adjusted OR = 2·8; 95 % Cl 1·4, 5·7). People with more than 13 years of formal education (adjusted OR = 0·3; 95 % CI 0·1, 0·9) and people with >30 % fat contribution to daily energy intake (adjusted OR = 0·3; 95 % CI 0·1, 0·6) had reduced odds of being overweight/obese.

    Conclusions

    Overnutrition was prevalent in the fishing communities and associated with factors such as age, gender, marital status, educational status and fat intake.

  • Education and public outreach initiatives from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  • Doris Daou
  • Journal:
    Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union / Volume 5 / Issue S260 / January 2009
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    29 June 2011, E39
    Print publication:
    January 2009
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  • From the dawn of consciousness, humans have looked up and wondered about what the universe holds. It is that sense of wonder and thirst for knowledge that astronomy has helped fuel. In this paper we look at how education and public outreach has been a major element in preparing the next generation of astronomers and in sharing with the public the excitement of discoveries we make when we explore the Universe. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has a clear set of goals and objectives related to education and public outreach. These goals follow directly from NASA's mission “to inspire the next generation of explorers”. Making progress towards achieving these goals has become an important part of the broad justification for public support of space science. Here we will describe a number of education and public outreach initiatives that are examples of the plethora of NASA funded programs and resources.

  • Comité de Liaison Enseignants Astronomes Bridging the gap between French astronomers and teachers

  • Eric Josselin
  • Journal:
    Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union / Volume 5 / Issue S260 / January 2009
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    29 June 2011, E26
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    January 2009
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  • The french committee linking astronomers and teachers (CLEA, http://clea-astro.eu) has been active for more than 30 years in the formation of teachers (from primary to high school) in the field of astronomy.