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Alaska Native Language Resources! Our languages are more than just words and phrases, they carry ancestral teachings dating back generations. Alaskanativelanguages.org is an educational resource for learning, teaching and promoting Alaska Native languages. This site is intended for learners and teachers of Alaska Native languages or anyone who is curious to learn more! Learn more about history, learn about specific languages and common phrases, and more! Know of any online or in-person Alaska Native language resources? Share them in the comments! . . #AlaskaNativeHeritageMonth #NativeHeritageMonth

Explore the significance of the Mende language and culture of Sierra Leone in our newest feature. As one of the most spoken languages in the region, Mende carries the essence of its people's identity, history, and traditions. This article offers insights into the language's origins, structure, and its pivotal role in the community. Additionally, learn how LanguageXS's expert translation services are empowering the Mende-speaking population to access essential services and information. Discover the full story and our commitment to cultural preservation here: https://lnkd.in/dDXKMmgY

Language is "intimately connected to the land, environment, and traditions of Indigenous Peoples" Says ILF CEO, Ben Bowen. 💙 The Language Stripes Blog speaks on the importance of language and its connection with the natural world. Check it out!

The significance of language is that it has roots deep in our DNA, it shapes our thoughts, depicts our cultural similarities, differences, peculiarities. It defines our perception of self and of community. Language is an amalgamation of all that we are and a herald of all that we will ever be. When I worked on my Bachelor Thesis with a dear colleague of mine, we focused on a local dialect, still surviving, but becoming rarer, found in her hometown and neighboring villages. As I went through lengthy bibliography I was suddenly accutely aware of how many of our world’s oldest and most beautiful languages have been lost to time and Western expansionism. The loss of native languages due to colonisation and globalisation is a tragic loss for humanity. We’ve been much too late in joining the race of preserving those important aspects of human history and society, but at least we’re in it now. Efforts to document and propagate native languages that are on the verge of dying out is vital. For the sake of mankind as a whole. #languagematters #disappearinglanguages #linguistics #appliedlinguistics #culturalheritage #culturalpreservation

Excited to share that a new publication is now available! Together with Prof. Peter Kang, I explore the works of M. Schaalje and C. F. M. de Grijs, two nineteenth-century Dutch sinologists, which contains a rich collection of Hokkien sayings. Through a brief introduction to this collection, we offer insights into the local history, flora, fauna, and traditions of nineteenth-century Amoy. This research highlights the difficulties of translating terms that are closely connected to local contexts. As evident from the comparative analysis, many discrepancies between the collections of De Grijs and Schaalje are caused by such difficulties, incomplete information, and possible contextual differences in which the Hokkien sayings were collected. Moreover, this research also contributes to Hokkien language revitalization in Taiwan by reviving Hokkien sayings that have been lost over time. Since 2017, the Taiwanese government aims to dedicate more resources to stimulate Hokkien language learning among young learners. Our article shows that historical research can be valuable in contributing to language revitalization efforts. Many thanks goes out to Peter Kang for offering me the opportunity to work with him and for sharing his incredible historical knowledge and expertise. Link to article: https://lnkd.in/esvCpMte

Books: Heritage Languages in the Digital Age: Arendt and Reershemius (eds.) (2024): Against the backdrop of social media and internet use and their impact on communication, those working with minority (or autochthonous) heritage languages, including teachers, language activists and planners and researchers, are reassessing the media, language policy and teaching practices which they had previously applied to stem the tide of language shift towards majority languages. The languages examined in this book are still spoken by a considerable number of speakers and enjoy varying and

Sibawayh's legacy shows Arabic's resilience in modern times, a symbol of cultural preservation amidst challenges. Read full article at Spheres of Influence: https://lnkd.in/eMqTzdY4

Endangered languages: The N|uu language, spoken by the San people of South Africa and one of the few languages worldwide with click sounds, has only one fluent speaker left. Efforts are being made to preserve the ancient language, including the creation of educational resources and of a N|uu-language dictionary.

TRANSLATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS COULD BE BETRAYALS What roles could traditional African languages play in advancing the knowledge of science and technology in 21st Century Africa? How could African researchers collaborate to transfer knowledge, through local or traditional African languages to young African researchers. My opinion is that using traditional African languages, as tools for knowledge transfer, will propel the continent to higher heights and lead to greater generation of local-content research results?

Dear LinkedIn community, I am excited to share a thought-provoking blog post on Bengali Language Movement and International Mother Language Day. The post dives into significant historical events and develops a deep understanding of the cultural significance of these moments. Follow the link to read more: https://ift.tt/PKiY4N3.