#language-preservation

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fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

'Historic moment' as first ever fully Irish dictionary is launched

A new free monolingual Irish dictionary will allow Irish words to be defined in Irish, ending reliance on English translations.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Icelandic is in danger of dying out because of AI and English-language media, says former PM

Icelandic could be wiped out within a generation due to AI-driven language shift and English dominance, endangering cultural and intellectual heritage.
fromMedievalists.net
8 months ago

Romeyka, a parallel branch of Greek surviving in northeastern Turkey, with Ioanna Sitaridou - Medievalists.net

"The resilience of Romeyka highlights how language can survive despite external pressures, offering a window into ancient Greek structures that are otherwise lost in modern dialects."
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fromwww.ocregister.com
9 months ago

Acclaimed author, UC Irvine professor Ngugi wa Thiang'o dies

Ngugi wa Thiong'o's legacy highlights the importance of writing in native languages for cultural identity, despite historical oppression.
fromApaonline
10 months ago

The Cultural Case for Saving Endangered Languages

Linguistic purism, often viewed as ignorant nationalism, is intrinsically about preserving cultural identity and language purity against colonial influence.
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