Endangered Languages Week

OpenAir is proud to support the SOAS Endangered Languages Project, and as part of Endangered Languages Week 2009, we will be recording interviews and programs with those involved with the project. Until then, the shows recorded as part of ELW 2008 are available. To find out more about Endangered Languages week, visit the offical website.



Malin Petzell talks about Kagulu

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SOAS researcher Malin Petzell introduces Kagulu, a language in Tanzania that is being squeezed by the state-promotion of Swahili. Hear the musicality and the music, along with a taste of Malin's fieldwork in Tanzania.
Last Updated ( Monday, 01 March 2010 16:55 )
 

Endangered Languages Week 2010: Interview With Dr. Friederike Lüpke

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In this podcast, Dr Friederike  Lüpke, acting Director of the Endangered Languages Project at SOAS, introduces the topics and events at this years' Endangered Languages Week. This event, taking place between the 22-27 February at SOAS, presents a variety of talks, displays, discussions, films, lectures and workshops. For more info visit the endangered languages week website at: http://www.hrelp.org/elw
Last Updated ( Monday, 22 February 2010 13:17 )
 

Julia Sallabank - Guernsey French

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Julia Sallabank discusses Guernesiais, a variety of Norman French which is only spoken fluently by around 2% of the islanders on Guernsey.


Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 February 2009 01:06 )
 

Maurizio Gnerre: Huave

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Maurizio Gnerre from the University of Naples discusses Huave, the language isolate spoken by the Huave people in Southern Mexico as part of Endangered Languages Week 2008.

 


Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 February 2009 00:49 )
 

Endangered Languages Week: Interview with Professor Peter K. Austin, Director: Endangered Languages Academic Programme, SOAS

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As part of Endangered Languages Week 2008, OpenAir interviews Professor Peter K. Austin, the director of the Endangered Languages Academic Programme, SOAS, who explained what an endangered language is, and the activities that taking place during Endangered Languages Week 2008.

 


Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 February 2009 00:05 )
 

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