Languages: Why We Must Save Dying Tongues "Hundreds of our languages are teetering on the brink of extinction, and as Rachel Nuwer discovers, we may lose more than just words if we allow them to die out." Looks at some ways to save and revitalise languages. BBC, 6 Jun 2014.
Saving indigenous languages A short articles discussing different aspects of this issue from the United Nations
Call from UN to save indigenous languages A Canadian tribal chief is calling for urgent efforts to revive indigenous languages, saying their extinction is going unnoticed while the world focuses on the preservation of cultural heritage sites. Aljazeera, 22 Jan, 2016
Some Basics of Indigenous Language Revitalization by Jon Reyhner Introduction to a book on 'Revitalizing Indigenous Languages': "Drawing from papers presented at the five Stabilizing Indigenous Languages symposiums held since 1994, activities are recommended for language revitalization at each of Joshua Fishman's eight stages of language loss. The role of writing in indigenous language revitalization is discussed, and two types of language use, primary and secondary discourse, are described. The conclusion stresses the importance of motivating language learners and using teaching methods and materials that have proven effective in indigenous communities.
Patyegarang the Indigenous Australian languages education website! It has been designed to answer questions about the teaching of Australian languages, with a particular focus on language revival. the main contributors are John Hobson and Susan Poetsch, two lecturers from the Indigenous Languages Education Program at the University of Sydney.
The Importance of Teaching and Learning Aboriginal Languages and Cultures A report by Shayne Williams about the connections between language and culture,educational engagement and community cultural health and well being. Aboriginal Affairs, Office of Communities, New South Wales Department of Education and Communities.
Our Languages A website about indigenous languages in Australia including sections on Importance of Indigenous languages (Quotes) and Language Revitalisation
Saving America's Endangered Languages Introduction to a journal on this issue with links to more articles.
International Centre for Language Revitalization at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand and connected to the National Maori Language Institute, it has a focus on online approaches to saving and revitalising indigenous languages.
Aboriginal language preservation & revival Language initiatives emerge aiming to protect and revive Aboriginal languages, including online projects. They are urgently required: many languages are under threat of dying with their last speaker. Creative Spirits
Enduring Voices - Documenting the Planet's Endangered Languages a website from National Geographic magazine which looks at why it is important to save languages, why languages die out, and at some examples of different projects to document them around the world.