Ainu language An article that looks at the relation of the Ainu language to other languages, its speakers, its phonology (system of pronunciation), its typology and grammar, systems for writing it in katakana, and oral (spoken) literature in Ainu. Wikipedia.
Ainu Brief information on the Ainu language from Ethnologue.
In Japan, the Ainu language is largely unknown and unloved, but linguists are fascinated by its mysteries PRI, 26 May 2016
Japan's Ainu seek help to preserve their native culture Part of the article talks about the need for an Ainu language school in Tokyo. Cultural Survival, 2001.
Ainu-English Word List A list of Ainu words and phrases translated into English.
Will the Ainu Language Die? This article goes a very basic overview of the situation of the Ainu language and Ainnu history. Talking It Global, 31 May 2004.
Efforts to preserve Ainu language gain momentum An independent television producer and an Ainu-language teacher recently released a compact disc featuring traditional Ainu stories in a bid to pass down the indigenous minority’s language. Japan Times, 15 Jun, 2002.
Some in Hokkaido preserve Ainu culture: But the lack of young supporters does not bode well for future efforts The second half of this article discusses Ainu language use by some Ainu people on Hokkaido and the telling of ‘Kamuy-yukar’ (Ainu epics) in the Ainu language. Japan Times, 25 Jan, 2007.
アイヌ学習と民族教育機関設立に向けて The study about the Ainu learning and the idea of founding the educational institutions for Ainu people. It has a list of universities which has classes of Ainu culture and language. 上野 昌之、日本大学
アイヌ語の現状と復興 佐藤知己、北海道大学
アイヌ語学習・教育用資料の電算化・集積・公開を可能にする情報ネットワーク構築のための基礎研究 井筒勝信、北海道教育大学旭川校 Ainu Language Education as a Rural Education: Basic Research for Creating IT-Assisted Resources for Ainu Language Learning and Teaching. Katsunobu Idutsu. Hokkaido University of Education. 2007.
アイヌ民族の歴史と現状：アイヌ語教育に焦点を当てて 萱野志朗(萱野茂二風谷アイヌ資料館館長、WIN-AINU代表) The current situation for indigenous peoples and biodiversity. Shiro Kayano, Director of Kayano Shigeru Nibutani Ainu Meseum, Representative of WIN-AINU.
Aynu itak: On the road to Ainu language revitalisation by Kylie Martin, 2011. Includes the following sections: 6. 4. Ainu language classes , 6. 6. Formal education and the Ainu language, 6. 7. Attendance at Ainu language classes.
Japan's Ainu seek help to preserve their native culture Part of the article talks about the need for an Ainu language school in Tokyo. Cultural Survival, 2001.
Ten Linguistic Issues in Japan: The Impact of Globalization By Junko Saruhashi and Yuko Takeshita Includes a short section on maintenance and revitalization of the Ainu language. OECD
Language Maintenance Practice Vs Internationalization Policy in Japan By Yuko Igarashi and Joseph F Kess. Includes a short section on the Ainu language, no date.
ミャオ語・イテリメン語・アイヌ語をご存知ですか？公開講座「日本語の隣人たち」を千葉大学文学部が11月1日に開催. Sankei News, 5 Oct, 2015.
公益財団法人 アイヌ文化振興・研究推進機構（アイヌ文化財団）The Foundation for Research and Promotion of Ainu Culture "FRPAC" Information in English here on promotion of the Ainu language.
アイヌ文化交流センター in Tokyo
Biratori-cho Nibutani Ainu Language School Moved by the idea that "The Ainu language must be taught to the children of Nibutani," the school opened in 1983 as the "Nibutani Ainu-go Juku (Nibutani Ainu Language School)" for the local primary and secondary school children. Foundation for the Research and Promotion of Ainu Culture.
日本の言語政策における統一性と多様性 The asademic paper about language standerization, and the influences from it. ソジエ内田恵美
文化を定量化する試み～“言語の標準化”と活版印刷の関係～ The influences from language standarization for ethnic groups. 佐々木優、早稲大学、15 Apr, 2019