Tag: linguistics and language

11 indigenous languages in Indonesia declared extinct, highlighting the urgent need for efforts to preserve the country's linguistic diversity.

Michel Antelme from the Cambodian Academic Network email list reports the sad passing of Michel Ferlus of the CNRS, the ...

Wikimedia Malaysia collaborates with the Kensiu community and local academics to document the endangered Kensiu language, aiming to safeguard the ...

Paper by Perston et al. on a basic list of translations for the most common archaeological terms in the two ...

Wikimedia Malaysia and Kampung Kuala Lah community join forces to document the endangered Mendriq language on Wiktionary.

In Malaysia, the Mendriq community is digitizing their language on Wiktionary, preserving it for future generations and combating language extinction.

via The Gioi, 22 November 2023: In Soc Trang, Vietnam, pagodas serve as vital centers for teaching the Khmer script ...

via The Star, 15 November 2023: Aksara Jawa, an ancient Javanese script, represents a significant yet fading aspect of Indonesia's ...

via When in Manla, 10 July 2023: Filipino mathematicians have developed an OCR system to transliterate Baybayin script, preserving the ...

via L'Anthropologie, 06 July 2023: Djami and Suroto's paper explores the correlation between Austronesian culture and language in Papua, Indonesia, ...