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Sorosoro – October 21, 2011
Off to Siberia!
Blog
Emilie Maj, a researcher at Musée du quai Branly, brings us on an exploration of Siberian languages, from the most endangered to the least endangered, outlining the complexity of the issues faced to maintain these languages, especially in education: “Siberia: the question of mother tongue”.
News
Retired professor and author of Parlons tchouktche (“Let’s speak Chukchi”), Charles Weinstein answers a few questions on a Siberian population he holds dear, the Chukchi people: a poignant account on one of the world’s most threatened populations.
Soropedia
Looking further into Siberian languages, please refer to our description sheets on Selkup, Kerek, Alutor, Itelmen, Koryak, Ket, and of course Chukchi.
Videos
With the Kanak in New Caledonia
Our exploration of the Xârâcùù language moves on with Elisabeth Jorédié cheerfully listing parts of the body in her mother tongue. A video produced in collaboration with the Kanak Languages Academy.
In Spanish, with the Akele in Gabon
This week for our Spanish-speaking friends, a whole set of videos on life as a couple in Akele language: marriage across the ages, the proposal, dowry, the origins of female character, birth, polygamy, adultery, and circumcision… quite a line-up.
More info and dates
October 5: article on attempts to revitalize Yuman languages in Mexico.
October 11: The New York Times on the benefits of bilingualism on newborn children.
October 30, 2011: Papers submission deadline for the World Congress of African Linguistics to be held in August 2012, Cameroon.
Bearing in mind…
A new word of the fortnight, ‘HEART’, awaiting all possible translations. Get set…
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