Grandmother’s 1960s AAVE Guide Resurfaces, Offering Rare Look at Black Language History A decades-old language guide once used in American classrooms is drawing renewed attention after an 85-year-old retired teacher shared her experience preserving… The post Grandmother’s 1960s AAVE Guide Resurfaces, Offering Rare Look at Black Language History appeared first on Shine My Crown.

Grandmother’s 1960s AAVE Guide Resurfaces, Offering Rare Look at Black Language History: A decades-old language guide once used in American classrooms is drawing renewed attention after an 85-year-old retired teacher… #AAVE #BlackHistory #LanguagePreservation #CulturalHeritage #EducationalTools

‘A piece of home I carry with me': What our mother tongues mean to us Members of the Global Voices community discuss the beauty of and injustices faced by their native languages.

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International Mother Language Day: How Can Captions and Subtitles Support Linguistic Diversity? - Amara.org International Mother Language Day commemorates the events of 1952 in what is now Bangladesh. At the time, the government of Pakistan declared Urdu as the sole national language, despite the fact that ...

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Honoring Native Heritage: The Role of Captions in Preserving Indigenous Languages and Stories - Amara.org Every November, the United States observes National Native American Heritage Month — a time to honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native American and Alaska Native peoples. It’s a mom...

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Charan Hembram’s Race To Save Santali Heritage, Language - IndiaWest News Charan Hembram’s Race To Save Santali Heritage, Language.

Charan Hembram’s Race To Save Santali Heritage, Language

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Discussing importance of language preservation, including native languages, and the need for bilingualism to bridge cultural gaps. #culturalbridges #languagepreservation https://fefd.link/6LscU

Preserving Tuwuli: Opportunities for a Rare Ghanaian Language Discover Tuwuli, a vulnerable Ghanaian language, its cultural roots, current challenges, and how community, education, and tradition.

7. Tuwuli still lives, when families speak it, when traditions are shared, and when communities choose to keep it alive.

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'John Top' (Yontop) llega a Teatro Pregones: instalación andina, poesía quechua y conversatorio La obra/instalación presentada por Anonymous Ensemble explora la lengua quechua y la diáspora andina en una pieza de tres partes (instalación interactiva, presentación poética y conversatorio) que se presenta en Teatro Pregones durante el festival Under the Radar; funciones en enero (9–11).

Descubre "John Top", una fascinante obra que entrelaza la lengua quechua y la historia andina a través de una instalación interactiva, poesía cautivadora y un conversatorio reflexivo.

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Even if ASLWrite/SLwrite were to fall out of usage permanently, I dont want to see its traces disappear. Its so important to archive & preserve the history and contents of its trajectory.

I'll do my best to play a little part.

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The move reflects a remarkable revival of Kernewek:

✨ Over 1 million online dictionary searches last year.
✨ Around 200 learners joining classes each year.
✨ An estimated 2,000–5,000 speakers with basic competence.

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Cornwall Council welcomed the announcement as “brilliant news for Cornwall”, with leader Leigh Frost describing it as a powerful signal that “our language matters, & deserves the highest level of support & protection.”

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It also grants citizens the right to use Cornish in legal contexts & education, with oversight from the Council of Europe.

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It requires the government to actively promote the language including in:

🏫 education.
🏦 courts & legal proceedings.
🧾 public administration.
📹 media.
🖼️ cultural life.
💵 economic & social activity.

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The UK government has recommended Kernewek for Part III status under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages — the highest level of protection available.

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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

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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Founder of OpenSpeaks, Subhashish empowers language archivists to preserve and promote low-resourced languages.
Passionate about culture, storytelling, and digital knowledge! ✨

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Her mission: amplifying African languages on Wikimedia — one edit at a time! ✨

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🌍 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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Icelandic is in danger of dying out because of AI and English-language media, says former PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir and her co-author want the 350,000 people who speak the language to fight for its future

Is the rise of AI and English media putting the Icelandic language at risk? What are your thoughts on protecting local cultures? #LanguagePreservation

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Tech's Mission: Preserving Endangered Languages The Silent Crisis: A Language Dies Every Two Weeks Did you know that, by some estimates, a language disappears from the face of the earth every 14 days? It's a…

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Digital linguists work to save the Arapaho language New database built with over 100,000 Arapaho sentences.

"While the text database is unpublished, it has already underpinned important projects aiming to preserve Arapaho and make learning the language more accessible."

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Inherited Fears, Aural Notes, by Mavo from the album Henkien Maasta Katosi

"Inherited Fears, Aural Notes" by Mavo, the closure track in the album "Henkien Maasta Katosi" (2024).

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Paraguay Digital Archive: Preserving Guaraní & Jopará Languages Discover Paraguay's new digital archive, protecting over 14,000 Guaraní & Jopará texts. Learn about the cultural preservation project!

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Preserving Paraguay's heritage! A new digital archive safeguards over 14,000 poems and writings in Guaraní and Jopará. #Guarani #Jopara #LanguagePreservation

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Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

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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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ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, Claude Prompts for Linguist ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, Claude Prompts for LinguistFuel your linguistic passion with "ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, Claude Prompts for Linguist" — the ultimate muse...

ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, Claude Prompts for Linguist

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Namibia hosts first-ever Khoekhoegowab spelling Bee Namibia hosts first-ever Khoekhoegowab spelling Bee NBC Online Sat, 09/06/2025 - 19:08

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Whistled Languages: Ancient Communication Thriving in the Digital Age "Explore the surprising complexity and vibrant preservation efforts of whistled languages, from ancient communication to modern digital adaptation."

From Mountain Whispers to Digital Apps: The Resilient Future of Whistled Languages

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Happy #EdoLanguageDay! Let's celebrate the vibrant linguistic heritage of the Edo people, a cornerstone of Benin's cultural identity. "Voices of Ancestors" reminds us of the importance of preserving languages and traditions for future generations. #EdoCulture #LanguagePreservation #CulturalHeritage