Tag: Indigenous Languages
Kutxi Launches New Podcast Amplifying Voices from Endangered Language Communities
Kutxi aims not only to raise awareness of endangered and minoritized languages, but also to create meaningful connections between community members across different contexts.
AI and Indigenous Language Access
The author discusses the role of AI in Indigenous language access, arguing that AI has little practical value for Indigenous language interpretation largely because Indigenous and other low-resource languages lack the massive datasets needed for AI to function effectively for interpretation and translation.
Top 5 Organizations Preserving Indigenous Languages in North America
This article highlights five organizations in North America that are leading the way towards the successful restoration and preservation of threatened indigenous languages and cultures.
Revitalizing Canadian Indigenous Languages
Indigenous linguistic vitality is currently a large-scale undertaking in Canada. This article discusses the legal context, grammatical complexities, educational offerings, and technological challenges affecting Canadian indigenous language learning, access, and services.
The International Decade of Indigenous Languages: Background and Importance
This truly unique time helps draw needed attention to the loss of indigenous languages and the dire need to preserve, revitalize, and promote them all around the world.
African Languages in the Digital Age
The 2005 African Languages Conference (AFLC) 2025, under its theme “Harnessing African Languages for Digital Transformation and Social Justice,” aimed to promote and preserve African languages and advance language and digital rights. The conference was held at the University of Port Harcourt during African Languages Week, February 2025.
The Essential Role of Language Digitization in Combatting Global Poverty
Through broader accessibility of digital technology along with newly established international initiatives, marginalized language communities now have a path towards bridging the digital divide that keeps billions in poverty. In this article, the author argues that the language industry is uniquely positioned to play a major role in this transformation.
Lessons From the Mayan Languages Preservation and Digitization Project
The Mayan Languages Preservation and Digitization Project is a wide-scope initiative that aims to provide resources for essential services to Mayan language speakers. This article describes the project’s efforts with the hope that it serves as a roadmap for all indigenous language communities.
Modern Mayans: A Hidden World Closer Than You Think
Jace Norton recounts his career journey from missionary to interpreter to company founder — and how he came to learn about indigenous languages and communities along the way. Now committed to providing language services to underserved populations, Norton encourages readers to look beyond their narrow surroundings to adopt broader perspectives on language access.