How a 17th Century Bible is Helping to Revive a Native-American Language
Four hundred years ago, before the Pilgrims washed up on Plymouth in 1620, the Massachusetts coast was…
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Economic Growth Kills Minority Languages
Economic prosperity is the worst enemy of minority languages, say researchers who list parts of Australia and…
‘Who Speaks Wukchumni?’
Throughout the United States, many Native American languages are struggling to survive. According to Unesco, more than…
Mind Your Own Language – The Fall And Rise Of Maori Te Reo
Any rugby fans around the world will know of the Haka, royal watchers will have seen a Hongi,…
Arohatia Te Reo – Cherish The Language
A celebration of New Zealand’s indigenous language begins today with Te Wiki o te reo Maori, or…
When languages die, ecosystems often die with them
You probably know that much of the world’s environment is under threat. But a new study says…
Endangered Languages: The Death of Culture.
I am constantly amazed, the longer I study languages and linguistics, at the wealth insight that can…
Video: Oh Kanata! Indigenous Peoples Celebrate Canada Day With Proper Lyrics
It’s Canada Day, and what better way to celebrate, especially in light of last week’s landmark land-Supreme…