Endangered Languages and Revitalization Efforts

The video discusses the global linguistic diversity, highlighting that many languages are endangered. It explores efforts to revitalize languages like Irish, Maori, and Chickasaw, emphasizing the cultural significance of language. The role of technology in language preservation is examined, with examples like the Cherokee language. The video concludes with the revival of dormant languages, such as Wampanoag, and their cultural impact.

Approximately how many languages are spoken worldwide?

• 6,000-7,000

• 3,000-4,000

• 8,000-9,000

• 1,000-2,000

What percentage of the world's languages are in critical situations for their survival?

• Almost all

• About 25%

• Less than 10%

• More than half

Which language in Europe is an example of successful revitalization?

• Irish

• German

• French

• Italian

What initiative did the Maori community create in the 1980s to help preserve their language?

• Language clubs

• Language nests

• Language camps

• Language schools

Where is the Chickasaw Language Revitalization Program located?

• New York, NY

• Ada, Oklahoma

• Los Angeles, CA

• Miami, FL

Who played a key role in reviving the Kaurna language in Australia?

• John Smith

• Jack Buckskin

• Robert Brown

• Michael Green

What traditional activity is significant to the Tohono O'odham people?

• Weaving

• Fishing

• Hunting

• Harvesting the Bahidaj

Which indigenous language can now be used for texting on an iPhone due to localization projects?

• Sioux

• Navajo

• Apache

• Cherokee

What significant event is celebrated on February 21st?

• Global Heritage Day

• International Indigenous Day

• World Language Day

• International Mother Language Day

Who is Jessie 'Little Doe' Baird and what is her contribution?

• A Wampanoag woman who revived her ancestral language

• A linguist who documented the Cherokee language

• An activist for the Maori language

• A teacher of the Irish language