Sorosoro has filmed in many sun-kissed countries but has yet to reach the lands of ice and extreme cold. The Arctic region is home to a number of indigenous languages, from Siberia through to Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. These are our first Arctic steps, exploring the Kalaallisut language.<\/p>\n
Video<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Linguist Lenore Grenoble<\/strong> gives a captivating lecture on Greenland<\/strong>, which recently gained even further autonomy, after a few centuries of Danish colonization. We learn that Kalaallisut<\/strong>, now an official language, is very present in Greenlandic daily life and especially in the education sphere.<\/p>\n See video<\/a><\/p>\n Blog<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Lenore Grenoble also signs an article this week titled “Language and identity in Greenland<\/strong>” underlining the strong attachment Greenlanders show towards their language \u2013 the only indigenous language spoken in the Arctic for which the number of speakers is actually increasing!<\/p>\n Read blog<\/a><\/p>\n Soropedia<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The picture would not be complete without a full description sheet on Kalaallisut<\/strong><\/a>, providing many details on the language and its variants.<\/p>\n \n In Spanish, from Senegal to Gabon<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Videos subtitled in Spanish keep coming in: this week a tale in Menik language<\/strong><\/a> (Senegal), the tale of poor Tama the Hyena<\/strong>, who specializes in misfortune.<\/p>\n Also on schedule, a report in Benga language<\/strong><\/a> on the traditional yet threatened activity of turtle fishing<\/strong> in Gabon.<\/p>\n And to end with, a short clip on words referring to body parts<\/strong> in Punu language<\/strong><\/a>, Gabon.<\/p>\n \n Agenda<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n December 8, 2011 <\/strong>\u2013 6pm: The Sorosoro program marks its 3rd year of existence<\/strong> at Maison des Cultures du Monde, Paris, with a particular focus in India (including talks by Ir\u00e8ne Frain, Anvita Abbi… and the screening of an independent Indian film, Yarwng<\/em>). We\u2019ll also be talking about Africa and Overseas France. Come out in numbers, the event is free and everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n Read article<\/a><\/p>\n November 27 \u2013 December 16, 2011<\/strong>: Langfest in Canberra, Australia, 3 weeks worth of conferences on languages.<\/p>\n Read article<\/a><\/p>\n News<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n October 31, 2011<\/strong>: AFP article on the last speakers of Patua<\/strong>, in Macau<\/strong> \u2013 the world\u2019s largest gambling city, returned under Chinese jurisdiction in 1999 \u2013 having trouble surviving in this most unfavorable environment…<\/p>\n Read article<\/a><\/p>\n \n A new word we\u2019d like to have you work on, likely to exist in most of the world\u2019s languages: two<\/strong><\/a>. Do feel free to throw in your translations!<\/p>\n \n \n Supported by<\/p>\nOther videos this week<\/span><\/h5>\n
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