Free Resources on Endangered Languages Archives

Why Endangered Languages Are Disappearing (And How to Help)

Endangered languages are disappearing at an alarming rate, and with each one lost, we lose stories, knowledge, and cultural identity

Over 40% of the world’s 7,000 languages are at risk of extinction, according to UNESCO. Yet amid this loss, technology

The Tolowa language is an endangered Indigenous language. It was once spoken across Northern California and Southern Oregon. Closely related

In one small riverside village in southwestern Ethiopia, the last speakers of Ongota still whisper words no other people on

Apps that support endangered language learning give people the tools to reconnect with their heritage, discover voices they might never

The Aasáx language offers a rare glimpse into how words shape survival, memory, and identity. Spoken by a small, endangered

The Ainu language is one of the world’s most critically endangered languages and one of the most unique. Spoken by

Languages are being lost fast. Once every two weeks. These extinct languages aren’t just words lost; entire cultures, histories, and

The Sylheti language is spoken by millions across Bangladesh, India, and diaspora communities worldwide. However, it remains one of the

What if you could learn a language spoken by just a handful of people, one that holds centuries of culture,