A powerful & moving article on language endangerment, linguistic diversity & what is lost when a language disappears.
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#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
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#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
What happens when we lose a language?
A staggering 44% of human languages are endangered – with culture, tradition and whole ways of understanding the world at stake
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May 11, 2026 at 12:53 PM
A powerful & moving article on language endangerment, linguistic diversity & what is lost when a language disappears.
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#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
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#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
Learn Chahta with me ♥️#choctaw #chahta #languagepreservation
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September 13, 2026 at 1:23 PM
A major milestone for language rights in the UK: the Cornish language (Kernewek) is set to receive the same level of protection as Welsh, Irish & Scottish Gaelic.
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#langsky #linguistics #language #languagepreservation #languageawareness #languagepolicy #Cornish #Kernewek
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#langsky #linguistics #language #languagepreservation #languageawareness #languagepolicy #Cornish #Kernewek
Cornish language to get same protected status as Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic
Kernewek submitted by government for part III status under European charter for regional or minority languages
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December 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A major milestone for language rights in the UK: the Cornish language (Kernewek) is set to receive the same level of protection as Welsh, Irish & Scottish Gaelic.
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#langsky #linguistics #language #languagepreservation #languageawareness #languagepolicy #Cornish #Kernewek
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#langsky #linguistics #language #languagepreservation #languageawareness #languagepolicy #Cornish #Kernewek
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It’s also a wonderful reminder of why the preservation & revitalisation of Indigenous languages matters: when a language is lost, we risk losing not only words, but ways of thinking about ourselves, one another & the world around us.
#langsky #languagepreservation #indigenouslanguages
It’s also a wonderful reminder of why the preservation & revitalisation of Indigenous languages matters: when a language is lost, we risk losing not only words, but ways of thinking about ourselves, one another & the world around us.
#langsky #languagepreservation #indigenouslanguages
August 28, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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It’s also a wonderful reminder of why the preservation & revitalisation of Indigenous languages matters: when a language is lost, we risk losing not only words, but ways of thinking about ourselves, one another & the world around us.
#langsky #languagepreservation #indigenouslanguages
It’s also a wonderful reminder of why the preservation & revitalisation of Indigenous languages matters: when a language is lost, we risk losing not only words, but ways of thinking about ourselves, one another & the world around us.
#langsky #languagepreservation #indigenouslanguages
The Māori word "kaitiakitanga" has been named the world’s most beautiful word, selected from 223 words across 75 languages for its sound, meaning, rarity & cultural significance.
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#langsky #linguistics #language #languagepreservation #indigenouslanguages
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#langsky #linguistics #language #languagepreservation #indigenouslanguages
Recognition of Māori word "kaitiakitanga" highlights the value of
The Māori word "kaitiakitanga", which expresses the responsibility to care for the natural world, has been named the world's most beautiful word by the language learning platform Babbel.
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August 28, 2026 at 12:54 PM
The Māori word "kaitiakitanga" has been named the world’s most beautiful word, selected from 223 words across 75 languages for its sound, meaning, rarity & cultural significance.
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#langsky #linguistics #language #languagepreservation #indigenouslanguages
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#langsky #linguistics #language #languagepreservation #indigenouslanguages
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This word reflects the fact that languages don’t simply give us different labels for the same things; they can encode distinctive values, relationships & forms of knowledge.
#langsky #linguistics #language #languagepreservation #indigenouslanguages
This word reflects the fact that languages don’t simply give us different labels for the same things; they can encode distinctive values, relationships & forms of knowledge.
#langsky #linguistics #language #languagepreservation #indigenouslanguages
August 28, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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This word reflects the fact that languages don’t simply give us different labels for the same things; they can encode distinctive values, relationships & forms of knowledge.
#langsky #linguistics #language #languagepreservation #indigenouslanguages
This word reflects the fact that languages don’t simply give us different labels for the same things; they can encode distinctive values, relationships & forms of knowledge.
#langsky #linguistics #language #languagepreservation #indigenouslanguages
Excited to share my newly published article on Nubian women, displacement, and cultural preservation.
#IndigenousPeoples #LanguagePreservation #GenderAndDevelopment #DisplacementStudies #CulturalResilience #CulturalResilience #AcademicResearch
doi.org/10.1080/1350...
#IndigenousPeoples #LanguagePreservation #GenderAndDevelopment #DisplacementStudies #CulturalResilience #CulturalResilience #AcademicResearch
doi.org/10.1080/1350...
Nubian women and cultural resilience after relocation
This article argues that the displacement of Nubian communities following the Aswan High Dam has contributed to what I conceptualize as ‘consensual assimilation,' in which state-led development and...
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June 2, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Excited to share my newly published article on Nubian women, displacement, and cultural preservation.
#IndigenousPeoples #LanguagePreservation #GenderAndDevelopment #DisplacementStudies #CulturalResilience #CulturalResilience #AcademicResearch
doi.org/10.1080/1350...
#IndigenousPeoples #LanguagePreservation #GenderAndDevelopment #DisplacementStudies #CulturalResilience #CulturalResilience #AcademicResearch
doi.org/10.1080/1350...
Native leaders oppose Trump’s English language order, seeing it as a threat to Indigenous languages. Tribes like the Navajo Nation continue preserving their languages through apps and immersion programs. #NativeLanguages #IndigenousRights #LanguagePreservation
March 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Native leaders oppose Trump’s English language order, seeing it as a threat to Indigenous languages. Tribes like the Navajo Nation continue preserving their languages through apps and immersion programs. #NativeLanguages #IndigenousRights #LanguagePreservation
#languagepreservation is SO vital. Thank you for posting this.
May 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
#languagepreservation is SO vital. Thank you for posting this.
A fascinating article by Margaret Bender and Tom Belt explores how an unexpected historical text — the Cherokee translation of the Bible — is playing a powerful role in contemporary language revitalisation.
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#langsky #linguistics #language #Cherokee #languagepreservation
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#langsky #linguistics #language #Cherokee #languagepreservation
The Cherokee Bible, one of the language’s first books, is a window between worldviews
Cherokees across the US are working to revitalize their language.
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May 13, 2026 at 1:38 PM
A fascinating article by Margaret Bender and Tom Belt explores how an unexpected historical text — the Cherokee translation of the Bible — is playing a powerful role in contemporary language revitalisation.
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#langsky #linguistics #language #Cherokee #languagepreservation
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#langsky #linguistics #language #Cherokee #languagepreservation
What does it really mean when a language “dies”?
This article reviews Sophia Smith Galer’s "How to Kill a Language", which examines the political forces behind global language loss.
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#langsky #linguistics #languagedeath #languagepreservation
This article reviews Sophia Smith Galer’s "How to Kill a Language", which examines the political forces behind global language loss.
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#langsky #linguistics #languagedeath #languagepreservation
Languages are disappearing, and the problem is political
Language loss is often a reluctant choice made to escape violence, not a willing choice made to gain benefits.
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August 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM
What does it really mean when a language “dies”?
This article reviews Sophia Smith Galer’s "How to Kill a Language", which examines the political forces behind global language loss.
🔗 tinyurl.com/4rheu5pn
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#langsky #linguistics #languagedeath #languagepreservation
This article reviews Sophia Smith Galer’s "How to Kill a Language", which examines the political forces behind global language loss.
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#langsky #linguistics #languagedeath #languagepreservation
Indigenous man stunned—his jaw dropped—learning he could take his driver's test in Ojibwe! This is a huge win for language preservation. #IndigenousLanguages #LanguagePreservation #Ojibwe #DriverTest #GoodNews
Indigenous man's 'jaw nearly hit the counter' when told he could write driver's test in Ojibwe
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July 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Indigenous man stunned—his jaw dropped—learning he could take his driver's test in Ojibwe! This is a huge win for language preservation. #IndigenousLanguages #LanguagePreservation #Ojibwe #DriverTest #GoodNews
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Research linking Indigenous language maintenance with improved health & wellbeing further underlines what is at stake.
#langsky #linguistics #languagedeath #languagepreservation
Research linking Indigenous language maintenance with improved health & wellbeing further underlines what is at stake.
#langsky #linguistics #languagedeath #languagepreservation
August 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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Research linking Indigenous language maintenance with improved health & wellbeing further underlines what is at stake.
#langsky #linguistics #languagedeath #languagepreservation
Research linking Indigenous language maintenance with improved health & wellbeing further underlines what is at stake.
#langsky #linguistics #languagedeath #languagepreservation
UNESCO and Unicode strengthen collaboration for Indigenous languages: https://bit.ly/4p3BHRY | UNESCO (6/16/26)
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UNESCO and Unicode strengthen collaboration for Indigenous languages
Aligned with the vision of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032), the collaboration of UNESCO and Unicode aims to accelerate efforts in language preservation, revitalization
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July 6, 2026 at 2:41 PM
UNESCO and Unicode strengthen collaboration for Indigenous languages: https://bit.ly/4p3BHRY | UNESCO (6/16/26)
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𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐫: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐢𝐫𝐮 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌍📝
I'm excited to share a remarkable day of progress in our Kifuliiru language preservation project!
Read more on LinkedIn: shorturl.at/M4RTZ
#Wekify #LanguagePreservation #Kifuliiru #AIforGood #WekifyLLC
I'm excited to share a remarkable day of progress in our Kifuliiru language preservation project!
Read more on LinkedIn: shorturl.at/M4RTZ
#Wekify #LanguagePreservation #Kifuliiru #AIforGood #WekifyLLC
March 30, 2025 at 4:59 AM
𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐫: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐢𝐫𝐮 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌍📝
I'm excited to share a remarkable day of progress in our Kifuliiru language preservation project!
Read more on LinkedIn: shorturl.at/M4RTZ
#Wekify #LanguagePreservation #Kifuliiru #AIforGood #WekifyLLC
I'm excited to share a remarkable day of progress in our Kifuliiru language preservation project!
Read more on LinkedIn: shorturl.at/M4RTZ
#Wekify #LanguagePreservation #Kifuliiru #AIforGood #WekifyLLC
The next frontier for Pria Rainbow? Speaking Native American languages! In collaboration with tribal communities, @PraxisAI is programming culturally accurate Native language capabilities. #LanguagePreservation #IndigenousLanguages #AIforGood
June 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The next frontier for Pria Rainbow? Speaking Native American languages! In collaboration with tribal communities, @PraxisAI is programming culturally accurate Native language capabilities. #LanguagePreservation #IndigenousLanguages #AIforGood
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They carry histories, identities, ecological knowledge, cultural memory & unique ways of understanding the world.
#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
They carry histories, identities, ecological knowledge, cultural memory & unique ways of understanding the world.
#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
May 11, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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They carry histories, identities, ecological knowledge, cultural memory & unique ways of understanding the world.
#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
They carry histories, identities, ecological knowledge, cultural memory & unique ways of understanding the world.
#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
This article explores a new initiative at the University of Wolverhampton to create an online dictionary of the Black Country dialect, helping to preserve distinctive local words and expressions for future generations.
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#langsky #Linguistics #Dialect #LanguagePreservation
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#langsky #Linguistics #Dialect #LanguagePreservation
Bostin' Black Country dictionary to be compiled
Some words from the Black Country dialect "are getting lost", according to a linguistics lecturer.
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June 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM
This article explores a new initiative at the University of Wolverhampton to create an online dictionary of the Black Country dialect, helping to preserve distinctive local words and expressions for future generations.
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#langsky #Linguistics #Dialect #LanguagePreservation
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#langsky #Linguistics #Dialect #LanguagePreservation
How AI and Wikipedia have sent vulnerable languages into a doom spiral #Science #ComputerScience #ArtificialIntelligence #AILEarning #LanguagePreservation #DigitalLinguistics
How AI and Wikipedia have sent vulnerable languages into a doom spiral
When Kenneth Wehr started managing the Greenlandic-language version of Wikipedia four years ago, his first act was to delete almost everything. It had to go, he thought, if it had any chance of surviving....
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September 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
How AI and Wikipedia have sent vulnerable languages into a doom spiral #Science #ComputerScience #ArtificialIntelligence #AILEarning #LanguagePreservation #DigitalLinguistics
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What makes the article especially compelling is the reminder that languages are not simply tools for communication.
#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
What makes the article especially compelling is the reminder that languages are not simply tools for communication.
#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
May 11, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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What makes the article especially compelling is the reminder that languages are not simply tools for communication.
#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
What makes the article especially compelling is the reminder that languages are not simply tools for communication.
#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
🌍 Languages are more than words — they’re identity, history & culture.
Next week on #WikiAfricaHour, we’ll explore how Wikimedia projects help preserve Africa’s linguistic diversity!
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#Wikimedia #LanguagePreservation
Next week on #WikiAfricaHour, we’ll explore how Wikimedia projects help preserve Africa’s linguistic diversity!
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#Wikimedia #LanguagePreservation
November 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🌍 Languages are more than words — they’re identity, history & culture.
Next week on #WikiAfricaHour, we’ll explore how Wikimedia projects help preserve Africa’s linguistic diversity!
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#Wikimedia #LanguagePreservation
Next week on #WikiAfricaHour, we’ll explore how Wikimedia projects help preserve Africa’s linguistic diversity!
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#Wikimedia #LanguagePreservation
At EqualyzAI, we are changing that. We’re building smarter language models that don’t just translate words but understand them, preserving the essence of our languages.
#lostintranslation #equalyzai #languagepreservation
#lostintranslation #equalyzai #languagepreservation
March 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
At EqualyzAI, we are changing that. We’re building smarter language models that don’t just translate words but understand them, preserving the essence of our languages.
#lostintranslation #equalyzai #languagepreservation
#lostintranslation #equalyzai #languagepreservation
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Through this example, the article explores the wider global crisis facing minority & Indigenous languages, nearly half of which are now considered endangered.
#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
Through this example, the article explores the wider global crisis facing minority & Indigenous languages, nearly half of which are now considered endangered.
#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
May 11, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Through this example, the article explores the wider global crisis facing minority & Indigenous languages, nearly half of which are now considered endangered.
#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
Through this example, the article explores the wider global crisis facing minority & Indigenous languages, nearly half of which are now considered endangered.
#langsky #linguistics #languagepreservation #languagepolicy #minoritylanguages #Indigenouslanguages
Do endangered languages really die? Some linguists and activists say they simply go dormant. If we have sound recordings, written records, and cultural memory, a language can live again.
#RareTongues #ThatWordChat #LanguagePreservation
#RareTongues #ThatWordChat #LanguagePreservation
April 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Do endangered languages really die? Some linguists and activists say they simply go dormant. If we have sound recordings, written records, and cultural memory, a language can live again.
#RareTongues #ThatWordChat #LanguagePreservation
#RareTongues #ThatWordChat #LanguagePreservation