“500 Languages Online by 2030” is a global campaign to digitise, teach, and provide free resources on 500 endangered or under-resourced languages.
The project helps preserve linguistic diversity by creating accessible online tools, like courses, dictionaries, and multimedia guides. These resources empower people to learn, share, and keep these languages alive for future generations.
TL;DR: Languages are disappearing at an alarming rate, about one every two weeks, driven by globalisation, economic pressure, and cultural assimilation. With over 40% of the world’s ~7,000 languages endangered, this loss threatens cultural identity, knowledge, and diversity. Without action, up to 90% could vanish by 2100, making preservation efforts critical. Languages are being lost … Read more
TL;DR: The Sylheti language is widely spoken across Bangladesh, India, and the UK diaspora communities, but is often misunderstood and undervalued. Despite having its own sounds, grammar, and script, it’s frequently treated as a Bengali dialect, leading to low recognition and support. The Sylheti language is spoken by millions across Bangladesh, India, and diaspora communities … Read more
TL;DR: The “500 Languages Online by 2030” campaign aims to digitise and teach 500 endangered languages, giving them a digital presence and helping preserve culture, identity, and knowledge. By creating accessible resources and involving communities worldwide, it turns language preservation into a global, collaborative movement anyone can join. What if you could learn a language … Read more
TL;DR: Over 40% of the world’s languages are endangered, often because younger generations stop learning them due to social, political, and economic pressures. When a language disappears, it takes cultural identity, knowledge, and history with it, but through education, community action, and technology, there’s still a chance to preserve and revitalise it. Thousands of languages … Read more