The editor of an updated Indigenous language dictionary says he hopes the resource will help spur more language learning.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/sold-out-wolastoqey-dictionary-gets-second-edition-9.7117486?cmp=rss
Registration is open for 2026 Cherokee Language classes and I must make a decision on which level to start back at AHHHHHH 😅
Good idea: skobots to revitalize indigenous languages
https://en.reset.org/how-skobots-are-revitalising-indigenous-languages/
The challenge of preserving Indigenous cultures and identities is critical. Resources for language revitalisation are dwindling and often hard to access. The SkoBots initiative is a direct response to this issue.
SkoBots is a community-led, interactive and wearable educational robot designed specifically to teach traditional languages to children. The project, led by Boyer and The STEAM Connection, rests on a foundation of ethical engagement and accessible design principles.
KJRH: An app for that: Cherokee Nation debuts official language-learning and dictionary app. “With help from another prominent indigenous entity, the Cherokee Nation debuted its own language learning app on Dec. 9. With a ceremony inside Durbin Feeling Language Center, tribal leaders lauded the release of the app as a means to fully resurrect a mother tongue that almost went extinct over […]
GroundUp (South Africa): Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages. “Facebook is actively promoting clickbait and the spread of fake news – and rewarding the people who create it. This is especially true in regions like the Vhembe district, where the tech giant’s algorithms battle to understand local languages. The result is that a new generation of […]