Culture
Call from UN to save indigenous languages
Edward John of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues says languages need international support to survive
Edward John of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues says languages need international support to survive
Socotri’s origins are close to the oldest written Semitic tongues, which died out thousands of years ago
Orcs become oaka, and elves turn into mū, as Tolkien’s masterpiece is published in the endangered Polynesian language
Economic autonomy is crucial for preserving language diversity
The move makes Alaska the second US state, after Hawaii, to officially recognize native tongues
When languages die, especially indigenous ones, a large part of culture, history disappears along with it
Chester Nez helped develop secret battlefield code, based on Native language, that Japan couldn’t crack
High prevalence for deafness in remote villages enlists the human instinct for communication
Forget the triumphant universalism of the Web; 95 percent of languages have almost no presence online
Language virtuosos are the social glue for businesses hoping to connect with customers around the globe
