Endangered languages

Endangered Alphabets is an incredible decade-old project that focuses on bringing attention to languages that are systematically being ignored and/or

Many threatened languages in the country might become critically endangered in the near future. A few from some tribal communities, especially women, are doing their bit to preserve and document their mother tongues

Deep linguistic diversity is among the least explored but possibly most consequential factors in New York City's history and makeup.

Mouth taping is being promoted by some dentists, chiropractors and sleep doctors who attribute problems ranging from snoring to cavities and more.

5 endangered languages you can learn via Duolingo, Memrise, and online platforms like Hawaiian, Yiddish, Cornish, Greenlandic, and Navajo.

The scholar of language tells us about the progress of the spoken word from 3000 BC to today, how two languages disappear every month, and the 50,000-word novel written without using the letter “e”

Of the 7,000 languages spoken around the world, over 40 percent are at risk of fading away from regular use. The potential loss of these languages, and all they represent, has motivated many to step up their preservation efforts. #anthropology #languages #nativelanguages #languagerevitalization #languageloss

Overview of pins that give a general sense of where in the world languages are at risk of becoming extinct. part 1

Here’s a look at some of the world’s most rare and endangered languages according to UNESCO and the Endangered Languages Project (ELP).

Languages do not become endangered peacefully. Duolingo’s efforts to teach such languages have entangled the company in often fraught historical contexts