#language-preservation

#language-preservation

The U.S. has no official language, but English and Spanish dominate; endangered languages highlight cultural identity and diversity.

Using Inupiaq language phrases helps maintain cultural identity while living away from home.

The decline of French in Canada is part of a broader trend, not solely due to institutions in Quebec.

Global language loss is accelerating, with predictions indicating significant extinction rates by the end of the century.

The Hizaqv language is at risk of extinction, with only seven fluent speakers remaining among the Heiltsuk Nation.

Over 40% of the world's languages are projected to be endangered by the century's end, necessitating urgent revitalization efforts.

The initiative allows individuals to adopt an Irish word, promoting the protection of the endangered Irish language.

Welsh residents are upset over a local pub changing its name to English, erasing their culture.

Debates continue around using Welsh names exclusively for cities and landmarks in Wales.

Reba Teran's efforts to revive the Eastern Shoshone language culminated in naming a prehistoric amphibian, showcasing the power of cultural preservation.

The Murui Buue community strives to preserve their Indigenous language and cultural identity through education and communal practices.

Cia-Cia, an indigenous language of Indonesia, is taught using Hangul to provide it with a written form and help preserve its usage.

Louisiana's first dual-language program teaches Metropolitan French alongside local French dialects spoken by the Indigenous and Cajun communities.

Preserving Indian French, as community members call it, has taken on new urgency as climate-related hurricanes and coastal erosion threaten to displace the Pointe-au-Chien tribe.