Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages

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The Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages of Salem, Oregon, United States, scientifically documents endangered languages, and also assists communities with maintaining and revitalizing their linguistic heritage. The institute is led by two linguists, Dr. Gregory D.S. Anderson and Dr. K. David Harrison.

Contents 1 Current projects 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Current projects

• Language Hotspots Project[1]
• Multi-year joint project with the National Geographic Society called "Enduring Voices",[2] launched in 2007, with expeditions to language hotspots around the world (e.g., Bolivia, Eastern India, Oklahoma, Oregon, Australia).
• Ös/Middle Chulym Documentation Project[3]
• Munda Languages Project[4]
• The Linguists Film Project[5]
• Kallawaya language Project[6]
• Talking Online Dictionary Projects[7]
• Eleme/Baan language Project[8]
• Siletz Dee-Ni language Talking Dictionary Project
• Altai-Sayan Language and Ethnography Project

[edit] See also

• Language death
• Language isolate
• Language revival
• List of revived languages

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Living Tongues Institute (official website)
• Enduring Voices Project, Endangered Languages Facts, Photos, Map -- National Geographic