Water, smoke, and words: Patricia Vazquez Gomez's ode to indigenous language * Oregon ArtsWatchThe survival of minority languages in immigrant communities is threatened but can be highlighted through art and community initiatives.
ja' / buuts' / t'aan (Water / Smoke / Word) Pairs Video and Audio to Describe DiasporaPatricia Vázquez Gómez's work focuses on supporting Indigenous language connection amid cultural displacement, rather than directly preserving the language itself.
When your language faces extinction: A photographic exhibition highlights over 120 endangered languages in the USThe U.S. has no official language, but English and Spanish dominate; endangered languages highlight cultural identity and diversity.
A writer finds freedom in being unapologetically Indigenous - High Country NewsUsing Inupiaq language phrases helps maintain cultural identity while living away from home.
Dr. Esther Mi-Jung Park: Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future of LanguageLanguage is crucial for human connection, culture, and identity, and the disappearance of a language signifies the loss of thought and history.
Is Quebec a Traitor to Canada's Francophone Minorities? | The WalrusThe decline of French in Canada is part of a broader trend, not solely due to institutions in Quebec.
ja' / buuts' / t'aan (Water / Smoke / Word) Pairs Video and Audio to Describe DiasporaPatricia Vázquez Gómez's work focuses on supporting Indigenous language connection amid cultural displacement, rather than directly preserving the language itself.
When your language faces extinction: A photographic exhibition highlights over 120 endangered languages in the USThe U.S. has no official language, but English and Spanish dominate; endangered languages highlight cultural identity and diversity.
A writer finds freedom in being unapologetically Indigenous - High Country NewsUsing Inupiaq language phrases helps maintain cultural identity while living away from home.
Dr. Esther Mi-Jung Park: Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future of LanguageLanguage is crucial for human connection, culture, and identity, and the disappearance of a language signifies the loss of thought and history.
Is Quebec a Traitor to Canada's Francophone Minorities? | The WalrusThe decline of French in Canada is part of a broader trend, not solely due to institutions in Quebec.
Yiddish Making A Comeback In Los Angeles | KQEDYiddish, nearly lost due to assimilation and the Holocaust, is experiencing a revival among diverse Jewish communities today.
West Village production The Essence' celebrates the liveliness of Yiddish, the vehicle that carries the Jewish soul' | amNewYorkYiddish theater, exemplified by 'The Essence,' remains vibrant and relevant, defying perceptions of the language's decline.
Yiddish Making A Comeback In Los Angeles | KQEDYiddish, nearly lost due to assimilation and the Holocaust, is experiencing a revival among diverse Jewish communities today.
West Village production The Essence' celebrates the liveliness of Yiddish, the vehicle that carries the Jewish soul' | amNewYorkYiddish theater, exemplified by 'The Essence,' remains vibrant and relevant, defying perceptions of the language's decline.
Why the French have fallen out of cur with coreThe French are urging the abandonment of the English suffix '-core' in favor of native terminology like 'style.'
French Word of the Day: Dictee'Dictée' is a French dictation exercise that emphasizes spelling and grammar, playing a key role in education and language preservation.
Why the French have fallen out of cur with coreThe French are urging the abandonment of the English suffix '-core' in favor of native terminology like 'style.'
French Word of the Day: Dictee'Dictée' is a French dictation exercise that emphasizes spelling and grammar, playing a key role in education and language preservation.
Trump Signs Order to Designate English as Official Language of the U.S.President Trump signed an executive order designating English as the official language, promoting unity while sparking backlash from pro-immigration groups.
From Igbo to Angika: how to save the world's 3,000 endangered languagesGlobal language loss is accelerating, with predictions indicating significant extinction rates by the end of the century.
I can still hear their words': the fight to save the Hizaqv languageThe Hizaqv language is at risk of extinction, with only seven fluent speakers remaining among the Heiltsuk Nation.
Endangered languages are dying rapidly. Linguists are trying to save some of themOver 40% of the world's languages are projected to be endangered by the century's end, necessitating urgent revitalization efforts.
Kneecap launch platform 'Save our speech' to promote use of the Irish languageThe initiative allows individuals to adopt an Irish word, promoting the protection of the endangered Irish language.
From Igbo to Angika: how to save the world's 3,000 endangered languagesGlobal language loss is accelerating, with predictions indicating significant extinction rates by the end of the century.
I can still hear their words': the fight to save the Hizaqv languageThe Hizaqv language is at risk of extinction, with only seven fluent speakers remaining among the Heiltsuk Nation.
Endangered languages are dying rapidly. Linguists are trying to save some of themOver 40% of the world's languages are projected to be endangered by the century's end, necessitating urgent revitalization efforts.
Kneecap launch platform 'Save our speech' to promote use of the Irish languageThe initiative allows individuals to adopt an Irish word, promoting the protection of the endangered Irish language.
A Fossil Gets Its Name From the Eastern Shoshone LanguageReba Teran's efforts to revive the Eastern Shoshone language culminated in naming a prehistoric amphibian, showcasing the power of cultural preservation.
Murui Buue, a language that lives through song, a form of resistance in the jungleThe Murui Buue community strives to preserve their Indigenous language and cultural identity through education and communal practices.
A Fossil Gets Its Name From the Eastern Shoshone LanguageReba Teran's efforts to revive the Eastern Shoshone language culminated in naming a prehistoric amphibian, showcasing the power of cultural preservation.
Murui Buue, a language that lives through song, a form of resistance in the jungleThe Murui Buue community strives to preserve their Indigenous language and cultural identity through education and communal practices.
An Indonesian Tribe's Language Gets an Alphabet: Korea'sCia-Cia, an indigenous language of Indonesia, is taught using Hangul to provide it with a written form and help preserve its usage.
Funding cuts could mean death of Sami languages, say Indigenous parliamentsFunding cuts threaten the preservation of Sami languages, potentially leading to their disappearance.