#endangeredlanguages — Public Fediverse posts

Sahan Journal: ‘Language carries many things’: How Minnesotans are preserving six rare languages . “Every four years, the U.S. Census Bureau releases state-specific language data, which highlights languages spoken at home. Last year, Sahan Journal reported on how this linguistic diversity reflects a changing state. But beyond numbers, the data also reflect Minnesotans’ efforts to preserve […]

Sahan Journal: ‘Language carries many things’: How Minnesotans are preserving six rare languages . “Every four years, the U.S. Census Bureau releases state-specific language data, which highlights languages spoken at home. Last year, Sahan Journal reported on how this linguistic diversity reflects a changing state. But beyond numbers, the data also reflect Minnesotans’ efforts to preserve […]

Sahan Journal: ‘Language carries many things’: How Minnesotans are preserving six rare languages . “Every four years, the U.S. Census Bureau releases state-specific language data, which highlights languages spoken at home. Last year, Sahan Journal reported on how this linguistic diversity reflects a changing state. But beyond numbers, the data also reflect Minnesotans’ efforts to preserve […]

Sahan Journal: ‘Language carries many things’: How Minnesotans are preserving six rare languages . “Every four years, the U.S. Census Bureau releases state-specific language data, which highlights languages spoken at home. Last year, Sahan Journal reported on how this linguistic diversity reflects a changing state. But beyond numbers, the data also reflect Minnesotans’ efforts to preserve […]

Sahan Journal: ‘Language carries many things’: How Minnesotans are preserving six rare languages . “Every four years, the U.S. Census Bureau releases state-specific language data, which highlights languages spoken at home. Last year, Sahan Journal reported on how this linguistic diversity reflects a changing state. But beyond numbers, the data also reflect Minnesotans’ efforts to preserve […]

I know they put your thesis online and I am a big advocate for making research publicly available, but it's still shocking and blush-inducing every time that someone reads or cites your weird little passion manifesto from a former lifetime. 🥰 #education #research #endangeredlanguages #languagerevitalization #highered

An interesting, relatively short discussion about using AI chatbots as tools for revitalizing endangered languages. The upshot is that, if it's going to be done at all, it needs to be done very, very carefully and only by or in close collaboration with the community that actually uses a given language. But there are an awful lot of details to work through, and this discussion is really tip-of-the-iceberg level. (Personally, I'm deeply skeptical of the value of "AI" tools for projects like these, and I'm not really convinced that the payoff is likely to be worth the effort. That's without even mentioning the ecological cost of "AI". Still, the discussion is interesting even if just in terms of the ethics involved and the particular complications of working with endangered languages.)

https://endangeredlanguages.com/story/ask-elp-ethical-ai

#EndangeredLanguages #AI #IndigenousLanguage

University of Alberta: U of A linguist collaborates with community to preserve endangered language. “The structure of Sáliba, an Indigenous language spoken in Colombia, is still not well understood. But a number of audio recordings that include narratives, songs and procedural texts — along with handwritten annotations — made by Colombian linguist Jon Landaburu in the late 1960s could help […]

DY365: Race against time: Digital effort saves Khamyang Language; spoken by just one surviving person . “AASU and the Nanda Talukdar Foundation have taken a significant step in preserving Assam’s linguistic heritage by digitally archiving three endangered languages: Khamyang, Tai Phake, and Singpho.”

World Endangered Writing Day
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Friday, January 23rd
10:00am to 6:00pm UTC+0/GMT
https://endangeredwriting.com
@Endangeredalphabets
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With Pippa Steele, Peter Constantine, Mohamed Pujeh, Sign and Symbol Research Centre, University of Warsaw, Adam Yeo, Ariq Syauqi, Roland Huse, Iris Auda, Kambai Akau, Tim Brookes, Yanru Xu and Amalia Gnanadesikan.
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#EndangeredLanguages #EndangeredAlphabets #WritingSystems #Linguistics #Symposium #MinotiryScripts

CBC: Yukon First Nation uses holograms to preserve the knowledge of elders. “In collaboration with Carleton University and the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, the First Nation [of Na-Cho Nyӓk Dun] is using virtual reality games and a holographic display as teaching tools. They’re also building a digital archive of community objects and constructing a digital language model […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/10/05/cbc-yukon-first-nation-uses-holograms-to-preserve-the-knowledge-of-elders/

Al-Monitor: Copts, Nubians, and Berbers fight to keep Egypt’s endangered languages alive. “With a population of over 118 million, Egypt is home to distinct minorities with their own traditions, beliefs and languages that have enriched Egypt’s cultural identity for millennia. Some of these languages are on the brink of extinction, however, and some of their speakers are refusing to let […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/23/al-monitor-copts-nubians-and-berbers-fight-to-keep-egypts-endangered-languages-alive/

Last Chance! Our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is today! Join us for either meeting. Links in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Last Chance! Our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is today! Join us for either meeting. Links in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Last Chance! Our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is today! Join us for either meeting. Links in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Last Chance! Our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is today! Join us for either meeting. Links in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Last Chance! Our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is today! Join us for either meeting. Links in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Just a reminder - our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is coming up soon! Join us on July 6th for an engaging discussion and the latest updates. Link in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Just a reminder - our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is coming up soon! Join us on July 6th for an engaging discussion and the latest updates. Link in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Just a reminder - our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is coming up soon! Join us on July 6th for an engaging discussion and the latest updates. Link in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Just a reminder - our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is coming up soon! Join us on July 6th for an engaging discussion and the latest updates. Link in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Just a reminder - our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is coming up soon! Join us on July 6th for an engaging discussion and the latest updates. Link in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Don’t forget - our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is just around the corner! Join us on July 6th for great discussion and updates. Links in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Don’t forget - our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is just around the corner! Join us on July 6th for great discussion and updates. Links in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Don’t forget - our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is just around the corner! Join us on July 6th for great discussion and updates. Links in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Don’t forget - our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is just around the corner! Join us on July 6th for great discussion and updates. Links in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Don’t forget - our next Script Keepers Network Zoom meeting is just around the corner! Join us on July 6th for great discussion and updates. Links in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Meet Tim Brookes: linguist, writer and founder of the Script Keepers Network. His work reminds us that every script tells a story - and some are at risk of being lost forever. So come join our next meeting on July 6th - link in bio.

#endangeredalphabets #linguistics #culturalheritage #scriptrevival #scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous

Meet Tim Brookes: linguist, writer and founder of the Script Keepers Network. His work reminds us that every script tells a story - and some are at risk of being lost forever. So come join our next meeting on July 6th - link in bio.

#endangeredalphabets #linguistics #culturalheritage #scriptrevival #scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous

Meet Tim Brookes: linguist, writer and founder of the Script Keepers Network. His work reminds us that every script tells a story - and some are at risk of being lost forever. So come join our next meeting on July 6th - link in bio.

#endangeredalphabets #linguistics #culturalheritage #scriptrevival #scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous

Meet Tim Brookes: linguist, writer and founder of the Script Keepers Network. His work reminds us that every script tells a story - and some are at risk of being lost forever. So come join our next meeting on July 6th - link in bio.

#endangeredalphabets #linguistics #culturalheritage #scriptrevival #scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous

Meet Tim Brookes: linguist, writer and founder of the Script Keepers Network. His work reminds us that every script tells a story - and some are at risk of being lost forever. So come join our next meeting on July 6th - link in bio.

#endangeredalphabets #linguistics #culturalheritage #scriptrevival #scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous

A glimpse into Batak manuscripts from North Sumatra! Protecting threatened practices like this is why we do what we do. Join our July 6th meeting - link in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #batak #indonesia #putasha #barkbooks #indigenousknowledge #manuscriptculture #southeastasia #culturalheritage #manuscriptstudies #batakculture

A glimpse into Batak manuscripts from North Sumatra! Protecting threatened practices like this is why we do what we do. Join our July 6th meeting - link in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #batak #indonesia #putasha #barkbooks #indigenousknowledge #manuscriptculture #southeastasia #culturalheritage #manuscriptstudies #batakculture

A glimpse into Batak manuscripts from North Sumatra! Protecting threatened practices like this is why we do what we do. Join our July 6th meeting - link in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #batak #indonesia #putasha #barkbooks #indigenousknowledge #manuscriptculture #southeastasia #culturalheritage #manuscriptstudies #batakculture

A glimpse into Batak manuscripts from North Sumatra! Protecting threatened practices like this is why we do what we do. Join our July 6th meeting - link in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #batak #indonesia #putasha #barkbooks #indigenousknowledge #manuscriptculture #southeastasia #culturalheritage #manuscriptstudies #batakculture

A glimpse into Batak manuscripts from North Sumatra! Protecting threatened practices like this is why we do what we do. Join our July 6th meeting - link in bio.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #batak #indonesia #putasha #barkbooks #indigenousknowledge #manuscriptculture #southeastasia #culturalheritage #manuscriptstudies #batakculture

Come join us on July 6th for our upcoming meetings for an engaging discussion of endangered and emerging scripts - particularly looking into our ongoing SKN projects. Everyone is welcome - every background and experience can bring something to the table.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Come join us on July 6th for our upcoming meetings for an engaging discussion of endangered and emerging scripts - particularly looking into our ongoing SKN projects. Everyone is welcome - every background and experience can bring something to the table.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Come join us on July 6th for our upcoming meetings for an engaging discussion of endangered and emerging scripts - particularly looking into our ongoing SKN projects. Everyone is welcome - every background and experience can bring something to the table.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Come join us on July 6th for our upcoming meetings for an engaging discussion of endangered and emerging scripts - particularly looking into our ongoing SKN projects. Everyone is welcome - every background and experience can bring something to the table.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Come join us on July 6th for our upcoming meetings for an engaging discussion of endangered and emerging scripts - particularly looking into our ongoing SKN projects. Everyone is welcome - every background and experience can bring something to the table.

#scripts #scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #endangeredalphabets #languages #culture #preservation #documentation #indigenous #indigenouslanguages #indigenousscripts #network #meeting #community

Who knows what this script is? Photographed here is a bamboo/wood carving of an endangered script, and here at the Script Keepers Network, we have many different ongoing projects that we would love people to join. If you’re interested, there are two upcoming SKN meetings - on July 6th 9-10 am EST, and 4-5 pm EST. This is just one of the many things you could be a part of! Links in bio.

#scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #culture #woodcarving #meeting #community

Who knows what this script is? Photographed here is a bamboo/wood carving of an endangered script, and here at the Script Keepers Network, we have many different ongoing projects that we would love people to join. If you’re interested, there are two upcoming SKN meetings - on July 6th 9-10 am EST, and 4-5 pm EST. This is just one of the many things you could be a part of! Links in bio.

#scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #culture #woodcarving #meeting #community

Who knows what this script is? Photographed here is a bamboo/wood carving of an endangered script, and here at the Script Keepers Network, we have many different ongoing projects that we would love people to join. If you’re interested, there are two upcoming SKN meetings - on July 6th 9-10 am EST, and 4-5 pm EST. This is just one of the many things you could be a part of! Links in bio.

#scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #culture #woodcarving #meeting #community

Who knows what this script is? Photographed here is a bamboo/wood carving of an endangered script, and here at the Script Keepers Network, we have many different ongoing projects that we would love people to join. If you’re interested, there are two upcoming SKN meetings - on July 6th 9-10 am EST, and 4-5 pm EST. This is just one of the many things you could be a part of! Links in bio.

#scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #culture #woodcarving #meeting #community

Who knows what this script is? Photographed here is a bamboo/wood carving of an endangered script, and here at the Script Keepers Network, we have many different ongoing projects that we would love people to join. If you’re interested, there are two upcoming SKN meetings - on July 6th 9-10 am EST, and 4-5 pm EST. This is just one of the many things you could be a part of! Links in bio.

#scriptkeepersnetwork #endangeredscripts #endangeredlanguages #culture #woodcarving #meeting #community

Dartmouth College: Language Preservation Efforts Get an AI Boost. “… computer science graduate student Ivory Yang, Guarini, who remembers learning a few words of Nüshu from her grandmother as a child, is exploring how artificial intelligence models offer new ways to preserve and help revitalize the rare script. Yang and her collaborators… built an AI-driven framework called NüshuRescue […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/11/dartmouth-college-language-preservation-efforts-get-an-ai-boost/

Nigerian blockchain leader advocates AI to save African languages - The use of blockchain and AI for improvement in various areas of society... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-blockchain-preserve-african-languages #languagepreservation #endangeredlanguages #africanlanguages #techinnovation #blockchain #nigeria #lingoai #biccon #ai

Ei voi toivo pettää! Alle Jahre wieder! The International Winter School of #Finno-Ugric studies will take place in Uppsala from 5 to 10 February 2024. More information at https://remodus.univie.ac.at/teaching-events/winter-school-2024/ .
#Uralic languages
#linguistics
#EndangeredLanguages
#LanguageRevitalization
#OldFinnish
#LanguageContact