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	Methods to computerize "little equipped" languages and groups of languages: UNESCO-CI
		Language constitutes the foundation of communication and is fundamental to cultural and historical heritage.
		The second part deals with the computerization of the Laotian language and concretely presents the results obtained for this language by applying the methods described previously.
		The described achievements contributed to improve the sigma-index of the Laotian language by approximately 4 points, this index being currently evaluated with 8.7/20.
	portal.unesco.org /ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=16735&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html (253 words)

	Translation Services: Language Translation from/into English Translation
		Languages in bold are languages into and from which we translate routinely.
		It is the official language of both the People's Republic of China and Taiwan and is employed as one of the official languages of the United Nations.
		Even though speakers of the French language are able to communicate irrespective of their country of origin, there can be significant differences in language which must be addressed when localizing a text for a specific French speaking country.
	www.thetranslationagency.com /translation/language_translation.html (5346 words)

	laotian
		Laotian (and other Southeast Asian) views of physical and mental wellness are also tied to a person's ability to sleep and eat without difficulty.
		Language barriers are often an issue for older Laotians, especially those from a rural background.
		Laotians tend to be reserved in most interactions (and all health care interactions).
	www3.baylor.edu /~Charles_Kemp/laotian_health.html (3079 words)

	Wildflowers Institute - Lao Community Portrait
		Since most of the Laotian refugees who came to America were from rural societies, the review on the Lao that follows will focus on village life, rather than on the urban, middle-class elites.
		Approximately 500,000 Laotians, most of whom were Lao Lum and Lao Soung villagers, left Laos either because their economic base had been destroyed due to mass bombing, or because of previous affiliations with the Royal Lao Army.
		The Laotian language mirrored this stratification by having four different tones dependent on to whom one was speaking: one for royalty, one for superiors, one for equals, and one for inferiors.
	www.wildflowers.org /community/LaoKhmu/lao_portrait.shtml (2619 words)

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		Laotian merchants from other states attend the Songkran festival to sell wares such as small mango trees and kaffir-lime plants, the leaves of which are used as a flavoring in curry dishes.
		These dishes, fruits, and vegetables are central to the traditional Laotian and Thai diet--there is much overlap in the two nations' cuisines--and are difficult to find outside of meals in Laotian homes or at the temple after a ceremony.
		In Laotian culture, water is the symbol of life for, without water, the main crop of rice could not grow and sustain the people.
	www.louisianafolklife.org /LT/Articles_Essays/laotian.html (2935 words)

	Edge Translation
		Laotian is the official language of Laos with 3,000,000 speakers.
		Laotian is a tonal language of the Tai family, a close relative to Isan language.
		The Laotian alphabet is used mainly to write the Laotian language.
	www.edgetranslation.net /laotian1.htm (204 words)

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		Further, the imperfections in the translation of the Laotian portion of the ballot were not signifi- cant.
		None of the affiants-either those made available by the Employer or those interviewed by the Region-indicated that they understood that they should "mark an 'X' in the two squares of their choice," nor was it alleged or shown that any of their ballots were voided by reason of marking more than one square.
		It is undis- puted that the number of Laotian voters could not have affected the outcome of the election because the election was decided by a margin of 72 votes.
	www.nlrb.gov /nlrb/shared_files/decisions/288/288-124.txt (1132 words)

	~ laoconnection.com - Lao Language
		It is a tonal language and is generally, although not entirely, monosyllabic.
		While Laotian is under the larger S-T language group, it shares little similarities with Northern and Far Eastern Asian languages such as Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese, among others.
		In fact one of the main advantages of the Laotian language (aside from the reasons mentioned above) is that it is unlike Chinese or Japanese because each sound has a letter/symbol and not a pictograph or ideograph.
	laoconnection.com /language1.htm (1054 words)

	Basic Inventory of Natural Languages - Laotian
		The Basic Inventory of Natural Languages (BINL) is a measure of oral language proficiency in Laotian (as well as in 32 other languages) for students in grades K-12.
		Test-taking skills are unnecessary for the examinee, since oral language is elicited through the use of large photographic posters.
		There are two scoring options: Counting the number of target language words per sentence or calculating a score for linguistic complexity based on a point system.
	ericae.net /eac/eac0031.htm (187 words)

	Laotian Translation Services - Translators English/Laotian
		Laotian to English Translations - Experienced bi-lingual translators and proofreaders with extensive experience and a confirmed ability to translate effectively from the Laotian language.
		Lao, which is also widely known in English as Laotian and Laothian, is the official language of Laos.
		Lao is a tonal language and is a close relative of the languages of Thailand's north-eastern Isan region.
	www.greentranslations.com /laotian-translation.html (227 words)

	Khmer language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Khmer is somewhat unusual among its neighboring languages (Thai, Laotian and Vietnamese) in that it is not a tonal language.
		This is due to its distinct accent influenced by the surrounding tonal language, Thai, lexical differences and its phonemic differences in both vowels and distribution of consonants.
		Khmer is primarily an isolating language, but lexical derivation by means of prefixes and infixes is common.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Khmer_language (961 words)

	Laos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The usual adjectival form is "Lao" (as in 'the Lao economy'), not 'Laotian', although the latter is commonly used to describe the people of Laos (to avoid confusion with the Lao ethnic group).
		The official and dominant language is Lao, a tonal language of the Tai linguistic group.
		For example, Laotian music is dominated by its national instrument, the khaen, a type of bamboo pipe that has prehistoric origins.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Laotian (2697 words)

	Todd Coleman - Other Interests (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Beginning in the summer of 2004, Coleman started learning sign language to be able to communicate with deaf members of his local church congregation who had just moved into the area.
		Coleman's experience with Laotian language and culture began with his call to serve a mission to Minnesota during the early 1990's.
		He continues to keep up his language skills as time allows and to try and maintain contact with the Lao community in whatever area he resides.
	www.iowatelecom.net /~toddcoleman/interests.html (607 words)

	Pollygot Lao - Learn Lao with CDs
		This is important because Lao is a tonal language, and cannot be learned without hearing the words spoken by a native or fluent speaker.
		The languages are closely related, and the popularity of Thai media in Laos suggests that Lao speakers have little trouble understanding Thai.
		Lao is spoken throughout Laos, northeast Thailand, and among the Laotian diaspora.
	pollygot.com (1088 words)

	CONTRA COSTA COUNTY / Laotian disaster plan bridges language gap
		The Laotian Organizing Project, based in Oakland, began calling the homes of students who worked closely with the organization to check on their well- being.
		Educational pamphlets, posters and videotapes in those languages also were distributed to libraries and other nonprofit agencies that provide support and services to the Southeast Asian community.
		She said more funding is sought to maintain a database of households and the languages spoken.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/05/11/BA300696.DTL (351 words)

	Laotian Language
		Language Classification: Branch of Tai (not Thai) language.
		Laotian Alphabet: It originates from Indian script called Pali which is one of the two (other was Sanskrit) languages Buddhism was written.
		Laotian Language Enriched by: Buddhism and the languages of neighboring countries.
	www.online-languagetranslators.com /laotian_language.htm (157 words)

	Spanish Translation Service - English to Spanish Translation
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		To ensure our translators keep abreast of the language our Spanish translators live in-county and translate into their mother tongue.
		Professional translators whose native language is English and speak fluent Spanish perform our Spanish to English translation.
	www.appliedlanguage.com /languages/spanish_translation.shtml (523 words)

	Laotian translation, English to Laotian translation, Laotian to English translation, Laotian web site translation, ...
		Whether you are a Laotian company hoping to break into the English speaking market or you have a product to sell to Laos, wintranslation.com can help you.
		Professional translators whose native language is Laotian perform our English to Laotian translation.
		They have in-depth understanding of the subject matter and solid mastering of the Laotian language including its spelling, grammar, and cultural appropriateness.
	www.wintranslation.com /languages/laotian.html (302 words)

	Lao language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lao (ພາສາລາວ phaasaa laao) is the official language of Laos.
		It is a tonal language of the Tai family, and is so closely related to the Isan language of the northeast region of Thailand that the two are often classed as one language.
		Vientiane Lao, the predominant dialect due to its use in the capital (whence it gets its name), is widely understood throughout the country, and all the dialects are for the most part mutually intelligible.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lao_language (401 words)

	laosart.htm
		Laotian language was created in the fourteenth century and is read from left to right.
		Laotian music is usually soothing, connected notes built on a pentatonic scale consisting of five notes.
		The Laotian people still listen to these traditional tunes and have adopted some western songs and rhythms however their music seems to be more popular.
	www.ri.net /schools/East_Greenwich/Cole/laosarts.html (1066 words)

	Laotian - Language Information & Resources
		Our professional linguists include native Laotian speakers who are experienced in the nuances of the language and the requirements of effective translation and interpreting.
		Lao (also called Laotian) is one of the Tai languages of Southeast Asia.
		Like other Tai languages, Lao words are usually monosyllabic; differences in pitch are used to distinguish between words that otherwise have the same pronunciation.
	www.alsintl.com /languages/Laotian.shtml (267 words)

	Attrition of Hmong students in teacher education programs Bilingual Research Journal - Find Articles
		Quincy (1995) maintains that nearly one third of the Laotian Hmong died in combat or from starvation and disease caused by the war, and more died in Thailand where they were placed in refugee camps, then resettled throughout the world, with more than 80,000 coming to the United States.
		In California and Minnesota, the Hmong are concentrated in one or two urban centers, but in Wisconsin, the Hmong have settled in several medium-sized communities in the central area of the state.
		Because they were supervised by grandparents or other Hmong adults who used Hmong as the primary language at home, children had limited English exposure prior to attending school.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3722/is_200304/ai_n9172714 (864 words)

	Laos Language
		Lao is the official language of the country- the language predominant in the capital, Vientiane (spoken Laos is very similar to Thai, but the script is different).
		However, it isn’t the only language used- Laos has a number of ethnic groups (including Hmong, Mon-Khmer and others), and nearly all of them have their own dialects and sub-dialects.
		Lao is a tonal language, with six tones - most people will find it quite hard to differentiate between the tones, but any attempt to speak just a few words will win you instant friends.
	www.asiarooms.com /laos-travel-guide/language.html (372 words)

	Siliconeer: September 2007
		While work is going on to put in place a warning system for the Laotian community in their own language, the project will serve 300 families in a community of 10,000, and nothing as yet is planned for other minorities with English language difficulties.
		Hindi is the language of love, Hindi unites the world in peace, Hindi is the soul of Bharat, Hindi is the asmita of our samskriti, Hindi is spoken in more than hundred and fifty countries, Hindi is taught in more than 150 universities around the globe.
		We forget that all the official languages of the UN are indeed the official languages in their own countries: French in France, Chinese in China, English in so many English speaking countries, Russian in Russia, Spanish in Spanish speaking countries and Arabic in all Arab nations.
	www.siliconeer.com /past_issues/2007/siliconeer_september_2007.html (7115 words)

	Projo.com \| Providence \| Northwest
		The field behind the temple was lined with booths selling Laotian silks, slices of salted mango and bamboo tubes of sticky rice, and Thai and Laotian pop and rock music CDs.
		She's a Laotian pop singer who flew to the United States for the first time to perform here.
		She found the Laotian community in Rhode Island "very nice, very kind," she said in halting English before her performance.
	www.projo.com /northwest/content/projo_20030728_smbuddhax.94d4e.html (705 words)

	East Bay Express \| News \| When Something's in the Air ...
		Laotians must outfit their phones with special caller ID boxes, which the county provides for free, but the services come with a monthly phone company fee.
		Although Nompraseurt of the Laotian Organizing Project estimates there are about ten thousand Laotians in West Contra Costa County, there are only thirty to forty numbers in the database.
		Hebel said later that he was sympathetic to the frustration of Laotian community members who expected a call no matter what, and said his office is considering sending phone alerts to everyone within a "buffer zone" around an affected facility no matter which way the wind is blowing.
	www.eastbayexpress.com /news/when_something_s_in_the_air____/Content?oid=388057 (2062 words)

	Technical Language Service - TLS - Medical - Pharmaceutical - Law - Business - Engineering - Translations
		Lao also Laotian, is the official language of Laos.
		It is a tonal language of the Tai family, and is so closely related to the Isan language of the northeast region of Thailand that the two are often classed as one language.
		Vientiane Lao, the predominant dialect due to its use in the capital (whence it gets its name), is widely understood throughout the country, and all the dialects are for the most part mutually intelligible.
	www.tls-translations.com /Laotian_translation.php (236 words)

	Nikkei Net Interactive - Nikkei Asia Prizes
		He wrote textbooks on the language of Pali for use in monasteries, as well as other important textbooks, including the grammar of the Laotian language, a dictionary of the Laotian language, the history of Lao sand the art of divination.
		My father said to me, "Language is the symbol of a state, while literature is the heart of language." Laos has written language (characters) and descriptive literature.
		The Laotian government recently adopted the policy of cultural revival, which is in keeping with social and economic development.
	www.nni.nikkei.co.jp /FR/NIKKEI/inasia/prizes/1996/96da_speech.html (1690 words)

	Lao alphabet, pronunciation and language
		When they occur on their own or at the beginning of a word, vowels are attached to the glottal stop symbol (the final letter in the third row of consonants).
		Lao is a tonal language with 6 tones.
		The tone of a syllable is determined by a combination of the class of consonant, the type of syllable (open or closed), the tone marker and the length of the vowel (see below).
	www.omniglot.com /writing/lao.htm (571 words)

	Ethnologue report for language code:lao
		Laotian Tai, Laotian, Phou Lao, Eastern Thai, Lum Lao, Lao Wiang, Lao Kao, Rong Kong, Tai Lao, Lao-Tai, Lào, Lao-Lum, Lao-Noi
		Literacy rate in first language: 30% to 60%.
		Literacy rate in second language: 50% to 75%.
	www.ethnologue.com /show_language.asp?code=lao (174 words)

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