Vem

[Mos]

Does anybody here know or lisiten VEM radio station (In Yerevan)?

[Armenian]

Re: Vem

Does anybody here know or lisiten VEM radio station (In Yerevan)?

Yeah, I noticed the radio station there some time ago. They feature great cultural programs and classical/folk music. I have been looking at their website as well, it has a lot of good downloads.

VEM Website: http://www.vem.am/?go=news

There is one thing that I did not like about their website - it's in English? Aren't they in Yerevan? Aren't they promoting Armenian culture? All the audio video materials in the website are in Armenian but the website itself is in English. Makes no sense.

Just think: an English speaking individual that does not know Armenian would not be able to understand any of the downloads any of the audio/video programs. A person that knows Armenian would not not find the website user friendly. The only people that can use the website are Armenians from America, essentially.

In my opinion, such a great website should be in Armenian, English, Russian and French. At the very least, Armenian and Russian, for our largest diaspora is in Russia, over two million.

Maybe the place is run by an Amerikahai... I don't know.

[Mos]

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Actually the person who runs it is my uncle, the main office or headquarters is located in Yerevan, near Mr. Toaster, or near the business center, etc. My uncle also does a lot of volunatry work for Armenia Fund, AYB Club progject, and many fund raisers. However, I dont think the majority of people in Yerevan lisiten to VEM because it is mostly classical and theological programs, while in Yerevan mostly lisiten to rabiz, russian music etc

[Armenian]

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Actually the person who runs it is my uncle...

That's great!

So, why is the website in English?

[Mos]

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That's great!

So, why is the website in English?

Thats a good question I will ask him that, but they have translations of their texts in Armenian. Almost all the programs are in Armenian though. But not many Armenians in Yerevan are going to visit vem.am as much as people in the diaspora who most know english.

[Armenian]

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Thats a good question I will ask him that, but they have translations of their texts in Armenian. Almost all the programs are in Armenian though. But not many Armenians in Yerevan are going to visit vem.am as much as people in the diaspora who most know english.

Believe it or not, Armenian is one of the least represented languages in the internet, it even falls behind some extinct languages. I think your uncle should be promoting "Armenian" on the internet, especially for a cultural establishment such as his. And there are more Armenians in this world that who don't know English. Nonetheless, you think your typical America-Hai is going to understand any of the complex good quality programs VEM features?

[Mos]

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Believe it or not, Armenian is one of the least represented languages in the internet, it even falls behind some extinct languages. I think your uncle should be promoting "Armenian" on the internet, especially for a cultural establishment such as his. And there are more Armenians in this world that who don't know English. Nonetheless, you think your typical America-Hai is going to understand any of the complex good quality programs VEM features?

Yes, probably they would not understand some of the programs on VEM. Well, I would guess Armenian is less represented on the web because of its font versus the majority latin font of european languages. However check these two links out, look where they put Armenian:

http://www.google.com/preferences?hl=en

http://world.att.com/ (press "learn more" and you will see Armenian)

I found it pretty amazing that Armenian is put in the list of all these widely used languages like english, chinese, farsi, arabic etc. why us?

[Armenian]

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Yes, probably they would not understand some of the programs on VEM. Well, I would guess Armenian is less represented on the web because of its font versus the majority latin font of european languages.

I download their programs concerning theology, music and children's fairy tales. And I listen to them on a regular basis. I only know of one other Armenian that does it, my close friend. And I introduced him to the site. I simply can't see an English speaking America-hai either understanding or getting into the programs available on VEM. Please tell your uncle that it is a shame that such a great cultural establishment does not feature <<Armenian>> in its website.

However check these two links out, look where they put Armenian:

http://www.google.com/preferences?hl=en

http://world.att.com/

(press "learn more" and you will see Armenian)
I found it pretty amazing that Armenian is put in the list of all these widely used languages like english, chinese, farsi, arabic etc. why us?

This has to do with marketing, supply and demand. If they know that there is a target audience they will pander to them. However, I was not talking about that, I was talking about "websites" in the Armenian language. Armenian is one of the least represented languages on the internet. And it is very far behind Turkish. Like I said, some dead languages are more represented than Armenian. And individuals like your uncle are not helping the situation.

I have nothing against the English language, per say. I just see the English language being used by power brokers in the States as a tool for spreading globalization. There are government sponsored programs in this country that export English to the entire world. And its not all that harmless, it has a geostrategic purpose. In some areas in Armenia I have noticed that English has replaced not only Russian but Armenian as well.