Actividades / Eventos

There are about 6,500 languages in the world. Today, a language disappears and dies every two weeks, taking with it an entire cultural and intellectual heritage. International Mother Language Day, celebrated on 21 February, is intended to raise awareness, and protect all the languages of the world. The theme of the 2022 International Mother Language […]

On 31 January 2022, the UNESCO Secretariat of the International Decade will present the Global Action Plan of the International Decade which establishes the terms of joint action, outlines strategic approach and major steps, provides guidance on implementation, monitoring and governance structures for the Decade and suggests measures to be taken.

UNESCO is organizing a webinar on “Quality, Inclusive and equitable Open Educational Resources (OER)” on the International Day of Education. The objective of the webinar is to raise awareness and share knowledge on the OER Recommendation Action Area 3 Encouraging effective, inclusive and equitable access to quality OER and to highlight innovative and inspiring initiatives and practices at institutional or national level. The session will focus on accessibility and inclusion including multilingualism and will highlight the opening International Decade of Indigenous languages (IDIL 2022-2032) and the new Guidelines on the inclusion of learners with disabilities in open and distance learning (ODL). Each speaker will address one of these kea questions: - How can collective efforts in the development of appropriate, local, multilingual OER can drive education and information in the opening International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL 2022-2032)? - How ODL and OER can be a game changer for education of PWD ? - How to enhance accessibility of OER and overcome the digital divide and connectivity issues in Francophone Africa ? Speakers include: - Ms Zeynep Varoglu, Programme Specialiste , UNESCO CI - Dr Irmgarda Kasinskaite-Buddeberg, Advisor, UNESCO CI - Dr Dianne Chambers, Associate Professor, Notre Dame University Australia and Coordinator of Special and Inclusive Education - Dr. Alireza Darvishy, Professor at Institute of Mechatronic Systems (ZHAW) - Ms. Mona Laroussi, Director of the Francophonie Institution for Education and Training (IFEF) Registration link: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_79bm8v8nSuWTolFqr8a3DA

A series of loud readings "The Wise World of fairy tales and legends of the peoples of the North" will introduce children to the Nivkh fairy tales and legends of Vladimir Sangi, Nanai, Uyltin and Evenki fairy tales, which can be regarded as a unique cultural phenomenon.

There has been no attempt to do a wide-scale survey of language relations amongst the indigenous languages of Sabah since the Summer Institute of Linguistics first carried out a dialect and language classification project (1972-1985). This present study by a team of researchers affiliated with the Borneo Research Institute for Indigenous Studies at Universiti Malaysia […]

Presented by a member of the Kanienkahaka (Mohawk) community, this 5-week program introduces attendees to the Kanienkahaka language and cultural traditions through craft, language, song, dance and feast.

An Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) language immerson program for Indigenous children aged 0-5, their families and caregivers. The classes will be taught by an Indigenous community member and offered in space provided by the Toronto Public Library.

The Canadian Language Museum presents an exhibit about Cree, the most widely spoken Canadian Aboriginal language. Six colourful panels present maps, photos and information on topics including the syllabic writing system, word formation, animacy, and the future of Cree. There are also audio clips of Cree dialects from across Canada.

Speaking the Inuit Way introduces viewers to the diversity of the Inuit language. This exhibit presents Inuit writing systems, dialect differences and modern revitalization efforts, and illustrates how the language reflects both historical and contemporary Inuit culture and identity.

A five class introduction to Anishinaabemowin taught by a doctoral student from the Centre for Indigenous Studies at the University of Toronto.

Building on the legacy of the IYIL2019 and as follow up to a decision on United Nations General Assembly (Ref.: A/C.3/74/L.19/Rev.1), UNESCO and the Government of Mexico, in cooperation with several national, regional and international partners, are organizing a High-level event “Making a decade of action for indigenous languages” on the margins of the International Congress om Endangered Languages from 25 to 26 February 2020 in Mexico City, Mexico. The High-level event will conclude the IYIL2019 with a comprehensive review of the outcomes, lessons learnt on the impact and provide concrete recommendations for the preparatory and transitional process of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.

The Laboratory of Modern Greek Dialects of the University of Patras Greece, the Laboratory for Greek Dialectology of the Ohio State University and the Tsakonian Archives of the Community of Leonidio will be holding the 9th International Conference on Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory (MGDLT9), to take place on September 18-20, 2020, at the […]

From his early childhood as a Spanish-Maya speaker in a Maya community, to his current job as an international theater actor and playwright, this lecture given by renouned Maya actor and playwright Josué Maychi, to our students at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Tampico, was fascinating and engaging, mixing in cultural and current issues information about his life experience and challenges as a indigenous actor living in México,

Due to the fact that week 43 was designated as a giellavahkku / language week at the language conference, Tromsö Feb 2019, the Sami language week was noted in both Norway, Finland and Sweden at the same time.The Language Center invited all Sami administrative municipalities via e-mail to pay attention in various ways to the […]

Due to the fact that week 43 was designated as a giellavahkku / language week at the language conference, Tromsö Feb 2019, the Sami language week was noted in both Norway, Finland and Sweden at the same time.The Language Center invited all Sami administrative municipalities via e-mail to pay attention in various ways to the […]

Due to the fact that week 43 was designated as a giellavahkku / language week at the language conference, Tromsö Feb 2019, the Sami language week was noted in both Norway, Finland and Sweden at the same time.The Language Center invited all Sami administrative municipalities via e-mail to pay attention in various ways to the […]

Due to the fact that week 43 was designated as a giellavahkku / language week at the language conference, Tromsö Feb 2019, the Sami language week was noted in both Norway, Finland and Sweden at the same time.The Language Center invited all Sami administrative municipalities via e-mail to pay attention in various ways to the […]

Due to the fact that week 43 was designated as a giellavahkku / language week at the language conference, Tromsö Feb 2019, the Sami language week was noted in both Norway, Finland and Sweden at the same time.The Language Center invited all Sami administrative municipalities via e-mail to pay attention in various ways to the […]

Participating in this year’s celebration, the Island Ark Project focused on the Palauan community, for whom they have worked with in the past including several organizations and government officials including Palau Community College, the Belau National Museum, and so forth. IAP continues to focus its work in preserving and safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), and in lieu of […]

A student-made artistic and academic exhibition centered around indigenous cultures and languages of Mexico. Art installations, music, academically-researched information, interviews, presentations, community improvement projects, and much more in Prepa Tec Campus Tampico's Muestra de Culturas y Lenguas Indígenas 2019.

A language activity for young people 13-19 years!Come try the New Amigos online game. A Southern Mediterranean North Sami game in several levels of knowledge. Bring your mobile phone, tablet, iPad. You get help installing and playing.We offer lunch.Sign up for Sylvia Sparrock 070-64 66 399 or Laila Wilks 070-22 33 462 no later than […]

The Sami Parliament in Norway wants Sami languages to be a natural and living part of everyday life for everyone, and therefore arranges Sami language week, October 21 – October 27, 2019. Through Sami language week, the Sami Parliament wants to focus on visibility of Sami languages, in all parts of the society.   This […]

The Sami Parliament in Norway wants Sami languages to be a natural and living part of everyday life for everyone, and therefore arranges Sami language week, October 21 – October 27, 2019. Through Sami language week, the Sami Parliament wants to focus on visibility of Sami languages, in all parts of the society.   This […]

The Sami Parliament in Norway wants Sami languages to be a natural and living part of everyday life for everyone, and therefore arranges Sami language week, October 21 – October 27, 2019. Through Sami language week, the Sami Parliament wants to focus on visibility of Sami languages, in all parts of the society.   This […]