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02.03.2019 - 04.02.2019

The Language of the Indigenous Assyrians: Current Situation, Challenges and Strategies for Future Preservation

Global / / Duhok
Assyrian Aid Society Iraq with Assyrian Cultural Center

Assyrian Aid Society of Iraq with Assyrian Cultural Center in Duhok, Iraq, will hostel the event titled ( Language of the Indigenous Assyrians: Current Situation, Challenges and Strategies for Future Preservation ) which will be a one day Seminar, and will include discussion papers in the following subjects: 1: The importance of language for the ethnic identity of Assyrians as an indigenous people. 2: The history of Assyrian written and spoken dialect. 3: Advances in language development and education in Iran and Ottoman Turkey. 4: The experience and importance of Assyrian language teaching in Iraq, and 5: The language teaching experience in Syria and the role of technology and social media
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02.02.2019 - 02.02.2019

Langlang Buana Nusantara / Journey through the Indonesian Archipelago: Three Ethnic Groups, Two Islands, One Heart

Asia and the Pacific / / Jakarta
Hoshino Tea Time, Menara BTPN, Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta

Polyglot Indonesia Jakarta Chapter presents the Language Exchange Meetup activities series entitled "Langlang Buana Nusantara!" In the second meetup of this series, we discussed the language and culture in West Nusa Tenggara Province in an activity entitled "Three Ethnic Groups, Two Islands, One Heart" held on February 2, 2019. In collaboration with Sasak Samawa Mbojo UI (SASAMBO UI), a student union of West Nusa Tenggara Province at Indonesia University, we present unique facts about West Nusa Tenggara and teach the three languages of the province: Sasak, Samawa, Mbojo.
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01.02.2019 - 01.02.2019

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: International Year of Indigenous Languages

Europe and North America / / Austin
Perry Castañeda Library, Room 2.340, University of Texas at Austin, 101 E 21st St, Austin, TX 78712

Please join the Archive of the Indigenous Languages of Latin America for a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon in honor of the International Year of Indigenous Languages! At this workshop we will provide participants with an introduction to Wikipedia editing while we focus on improving the Wikipedia records about indigenous languages. We will provide a list of indigenous languages from Latin America that need editing in Wikipedia, as well as some physical and virtual resources and information about these languages that can be used to make edits and write articles. Participants are also welcome to edit any Wikipedia page for any indigenous language that interests them.
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31.01.2019 - 31.01.2019

“On the tip of the tongue” documentary screening – Eyak People

Europe and North America / / Cordova
Cordova Center - 601 1st St, Cordova, AK 99574, USA

"On the tip of the tongue" documentary (52' - 2018) Six years ago, Vincent Bonnay, a french filmmaker started the documentation process as Eyaks began to reconnect and strategize together as a community. “SUR LE BOUT DE LA LANGUE” or “ON THE TIP OF THE TONGUE” is a result of this important work, telling the story of the encounter between the Eyak people and the young french linguist, Guillaume Leduey.
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30.01.2019 - 31.01.2019

Announcing the International Year of Indigenous Languages

Europe and North America / / Tucson
University of Arizona

The American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) at the University of Arizona will announce the UNESCO Year of International Indigenous Language on January 30 & 31, 2019 with information booths on the campus mall. The booths will feature information related to Indigenous languages, with an emphasis on four tribal languages within the state of Arizona: […]
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