To ensure the implementation of national language policies on behalf of the government, the National Language Institute Curaçao is established, consolidating all relevant tasks. An integrated approach has been chosen, incorporating input from all stakeholders, including educational institutions, school boards, teachers, other implementing bodies, governmental organizations, and the entire population.
In addition to the number of speakers, literary productions, and the amount of usage within the communities where it is spoken, a language’s digital presence on the Internet is crucial for its survival. Therefore, it is essential that small language communities, such as Papiamentu, are represented and used online. Google…
Why do we celebrate September 30th? September 30th is International Translation Day. INIC celebrated this day on October 1st during ‘Siman di Kultura’ (Culture Week) with employees and guests. September 30th is the day of St. Jerome; the patron saint of translators, and he translated the first Bible into Latin…
On December 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2022, a delegation from the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia & Santa Catalina, Colombia visited our island. This delegation consisted of the Governor of the islands (Everth Hawkins Sjogreen), the Secretary of Education (Lucila Morelos Páez), and their team (Gene Ogiste: Director of…
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