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Linguist calls for London’s endangered language communities to be mapped

British capital may be second only to New York in the number of at-risk languages spoken, says Ross Perlin

In Chile a language on the verge of extinction, stirs into life

Ckunsa, an indigenous language in Chile, was declared dead 70 years ago. But groups in northern Chile are successfuly reviving the language and teaching it to a new generation.

My Fair Lady turns 60: a linguist on how the film has held up

What the iconic musical tells us about accent prejudice and class.

Why Can’t NY Keep Up With the Demand for Bilingual Teachers?

Years of shortages have led to a staggering problem across the state.

Who Is That You Are Chatting With? Oh, Just ChatGPT. (Published 2024)

The artificial intelligence chatbot’s Advanced Voice Mode feature has delighted some users and weirded out others.

The Languages Less Taken | Harvard Independent

Harvard College offers courses and tutorials on 98 world languages, with even more available upon special request. From Mandarin Chinese, spoken by 1.1 billion people worldwide, to Old Church...

‘Cocomelon taught me Danish!’ The people who learned a new language by watching TV

From nursery rhyme shows to 13th-century Ottoman empire epics and Drag Race España, it’s easier than you might think to learn a language via telly – and way more fun than a textbook!

Black Myth: Wukong: Giving voice to China's biggest video game

The Chinese game sold more than 4.5 million copies within 24 hours.

Inuit in Ottawa applaud Google's latest addition to translation tool | CBC News

Google Translate is adding a new language to its platform that could serve thousands of people in Ottawa as well as Canada's North: Inuktut. 

Growing a ‘word forest’: the Kenyan teacher trying to save her language from extinction

The Yaaku people long ago assimilated with the majority Maasai, and few still speak Yaakunte, but there is a new determination to save their culture – and their forest – before it disappears

Meet the mixed-heritage Chinese New Zealanders using language to reconnect with their roots

It's understandable some mixed-heritage Chinese New Zealanders have jumbled feelings about retaining their native language.

Studying at an English-Speaking University? In Quebec, That May Cost Extra. (Published 2024)

Quebec says a new policy to charge some students higher tuition at top universities in Montreal is needed to preserve the province’s French identity.

A school banned Indigenous students from using their language. A century later, it’s teaching...

A precursor to Duke University once stripped students of their culture. Cherokee teachers are leading the change

Educators are using música Mexicana to teach Spanish and strengthen their students' cultural roots

Educators are using the genre to teach both Spanish and Latin culture to a growing number of U.S.-born Latinos not fluent in their heritage language.

Waka jumper, mahi and chilly bin added to Oxford English Dictionary

The term "waka jumper" has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary.

'Express Your Loyalty': Russian Speakers In Latvia Face Language Test -- Or Deportation

After years of increasing pressure, the Latvian government has begun issuing orders for the longtime Russian residents who have failed to learn Latvian to leave the country. A handful have been...

In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence

Belarusians are experiencing a new wave of Russification as Moscow expands its economic, political and cultural dominance to overtake the identity of its neighbor.

Duke to Offer New Cherokee Language Course Series | Duke Today