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West Village production The Essence' celebrates the liveliness of Yiddish, the vehicle that carries the Jewish soul' | amNewYork

Yiddish theater, exemplified by 'The Essence,' remains vibrant and relevant, defying perceptions of the language's decline.
#endangered-languages

From Igbo to Angika: how to save the world's 3,000 endangered languages

Global language loss is accelerating, with predictions indicating significant extinction rates by the end of the century.

When your language faces extinction: A photographic exhibition highlights over 120 endangered languages in the US

The U.S. has no official language, but English and Spanish dominate; endangered languages highlight cultural identity and diversity.

Endangered languages are dying rapidly. Linguists are trying to save some of them

Over 40% of the world's languages are projected to be endangered by the century's end, necessitating urgent revitalization efforts.

From Igbo to Angika: how to save the world's 3,000 endangered languages

Global language loss is accelerating, with predictions indicating significant extinction rates by the end of the century.

When your language faces extinction: A photographic exhibition highlights over 120 endangered languages in the US

The U.S. has no official language, but English and Spanish dominate; endangered languages highlight cultural identity and diversity.

Endangered languages are dying rapidly. Linguists are trying to save some of them

Over 40% of the world's languages are projected to be endangered by the century's end, necessitating urgent revitalization efforts.
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#indigenous-culture

A Fossil Gets Its Name From the Eastern Shoshone Language

Reba 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 jungle

The 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 Language

Reba 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 jungle

The Murui Buue community strives to preserve their Indigenous language and cultural identity through education and communal practices.
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#linguistic-diversity

An Indonesian Tribe's Language Gets an Alphabet: Korea's

Cia-Cia, an indigenous language of Indonesia, is taught using Hangul to provide it with a written form and help preserve its usage.

Is Quebec a Traitor to Canada's Francophone Minorities? | The Walrus

The decline of French in Canada is part of a broader trend, not solely due to institutions in Quebec.

How to Save Indigenous Languages

Over half of the approximately 7,000 languages spoken today could disappear by the end of the century.
Papua New Guinea, with its linguistic diversity and over 850 different languages, is facing a decline in its indigenous languages.

An Indonesian Tribe's Language Gets an Alphabet: Korea's

Cia-Cia, an indigenous language of Indonesia, is taught using Hangul to provide it with a written form and help preserve its usage.

Is Quebec a Traitor to Canada's Francophone Minorities? | The Walrus

The decline of French in Canada is part of a broader trend, not solely due to institutions in Quebec.

How to Save Indigenous Languages

Over half of the approximately 7,000 languages spoken today could disappear by the end of the century.
Papua New Guinea, with its linguistic diversity and over 850 different languages, is facing a decline in its indigenous languages.
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Funding cuts could mean death of Sami languages, say Indigenous parliaments

Funding cuts threaten the preservation of Sami languages, potentially leading to their disappearance.
#irish-language

Kneecap launch platform 'Save our speech' to promote use of the Irish language

The initiative allows individuals to adopt an Irish word, promoting the protection of the endangered Irish language.

Why I'm Teaching My Daughter My Mother's Language

Multilingual upbringing benefits children by exposing them to different languages and cultures.
Irish and Serbian languages face challenges with limited numbers of native speakers and being classified as endangered.

Kneecap launch platform 'Save our speech' to promote use of the Irish language

The initiative allows individuals to adopt an Irish word, promoting the protection of the endangered Irish language.

Why I'm Teaching My Daughter My Mother's Language

Multilingual upbringing benefits children by exposing them to different languages and cultures.
Irish and Serbian languages face challenges with limited numbers of native speakers and being classified as endangered.
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Welsh pub's unacceptable' change of name to English sparks anger

Welsh residents are upset over a local pub changing its name to English, erasing their culture.
Debates continue around using Welsh names exclusively for cities and landmarks in Wales.

By preserving the language, you reinforce communities': a school saving one of Louisiana's oldest dialects

Louisiana's first dual-language program teaches Metropolitan French alongside local French dialects spoken by the Indigenous and Cajun communities.
Preserving Indian French, as community members call it, has taken on new urgency as climate-related hurricanes and coastal erosion threaten to displace the Pointe-au-Chien tribe.
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