7000 Languages

We want to make it very clear where our organization stands on the issue of content, data and language ownership. Indigenous individuals and communities that we work with have the explicit, intrinsic and legal right to any and all language materials that are shared with us. 7000 Languages is committed to this statement and the protection of Indigenous rights and sovereignty in all its forms. If you are Indigenous and would like to know more about how to safely and securely protect and revitalize your language, please reach out to us. We also highly recommend the United States Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network as a reliable and respectable resource. https://lnkd.in/gzje8GcD

We are back with another #FellowshipFriday, announcing the launch of the #hupa language course. Na:tinixwe Mixine:whe (Hupa Language) is spoken by the Na:tinixwe people from the Hoopa Valley in Northern California. This course was created by our 2024 Language Revitalization Fellow Carina Peterson and Xinewh-ding Inc. "Inspired by the Fluency Transfer System books modeled by Salish School of Spokane. Our focus has been striving for fluency within our community with the use of recordings from our first-speaker elders. In order to obtain these recordings, we have worked with Verdena Parker and are actively reaching out to families within the community for permissions to use their family members’ recordings of elders past and present. Ts’ehdiyah to the speakers and their families, and all others who have helped, and continue to help, with the development of this course!" ? Join 7000 Languages' Patreon to connect with more language learners and supporters of linguistic diversity as well as early access to this and other language courses. Learn More Here: https://lnkd.in/gKBx_5wJ ? #7000Languages #LanguageRevitalization #LanguageReclamation #LanguageLearning #SupportLanguages

?? Exciting Course Launch! We are thrilled to partner with Twizi for Kabylia to share the Taqbaylit course, designed for the Kabyle community in English-speaking countries and anyone eager to discover this rich culture and language. Taqbaylit is an Amazigh (Berber) language of the Kabyle people from the Kabylia region in Algeria. This course is designed to help the Kabyle community in English-speaking countries reconnect with their heritage, while also serving as a resource for anyone interested in learning about Kabyle language and culture. Developed by native speakers, the course offers an engaging, interactive way to start your Taqbaylit language learning journey. It’s available for free to all learners. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gM3c8Neg #7000Languages #Taqbaylit #Twizi #Kabyle #LanguageRevitalization

We are excited to continue our #FellowshipFriday with the launch of the #LencaPutum language course for Spanish speakers. Lenca Putum is an Indigenous language from El Salvador. This course was created by our 2024 Fellow Andy Amaya. Please see the below description in Spanish about the language and the course: El idioma #lenca (potón/sai i putum), parte de la familia de las lenguas lencas, es una #lenguaindígena hablada históricamente por el pueblo Lenca en partes de lo que hoy se conoce como #Honduras y #ElSalvador. El área Lenca se encuentra en la región mesoamericana y comparte muchas características con sus vecinos mayas. Aunque las lenguas alguna vez estuvieron muy extendidas en estas regiones, desafortunadamente las lenguas lencas lo han denominado extintas/inactivas, sin hablantes fluidos como primera lengua. El curso presenta a los estudiantes los conceptos básicos del lenca, que abarcan saludos, términos de parentesco y frases conversacionales. El curso tiene como objetivo dotar a los estudiantes de una comprensión básica de la gramática y el vocabulario lenca, a la vez que proporciona conocimientos culturales sobre los valores y las tradiciones del pueblo lenca. El objetivo principal de este curso es presentar a los estudiantes la pronunciación y la práctica de la conversación adecuadas. Join our Patreon to connect with more language learners and supporters of linguistic diversity as well as early access to this and other language courses. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gKBx_5wJ #7000Languages #LanguageRevitalization #LanguageReclamation #LanguageLearning #SupportLanguages

It's #FellowshipFriday, and we're excited to announce the launch of the #Hira?aca language course. This course was created by our 2024 Fellow Lisa Casarez. ? Early access is now available to our supporters via Patreon or by donating to our Fellowship Fundraiser! ? ? Hiráaca or Hidatsa ( Hiráaca nooga ire’e) is a Siouan language spoken by the Hiraaca people of the Northern Plains. It is one of three languages belonging to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation. Although operating as a single political entity, Hiráaca has its own distinct language, culture & customs. Intertribal unions and cultural borrowing between the three tribes is also acknowledged. Our homelands encompass the Northern Plains and other parts of the United States, but in recent times our tribe has settled along the Knife and Missouri Rivers in what is now North Dakota. This Hiráaca language course was organized by Lisa Casarez and with the help of Amber Gwin, Delvin Driver Jr., Lyle Gwin Jr., Jayli Fimbres, Bheri Hallam, and Deann Birdsbill. This course is dedicated to our ancestors, the ones who have come before, our elders who help guide and support this work, the language workers working to reclaim and revive our language, to the community, this language is yours and it should always be here for you. To the generation of Hiráaca to come, we hope you find identity, connection and pride in what we are able to pass down to you. Nii eeca madanuxbaaga’o. ? Join our Patreon to connect with more language learners and supporters of linguistic diversity as well as early access to this and other language courses. https://lnkd.in/gKBx_5wJ ? #7000Languages #LanguageRevitalization #LanguageReclamation #LanguageLearning #SupportLanguages

We’re thrilled to announce the release of the Tlingit Language Course! In partnership with Sealaska Heritage Institute and the Tlingit Culture, Language, and Literacy program, this self-paced, online course is designed to help families and communities connect with the Tlingit language one phrase at a time. Created by Anna Neelaatughaa Clock (Koyukon, Eyak) with guidance from Tlingit language leaders, the course teaches essential phrases through interactive activities in reading, listening, repetition, and pronunciation. The Tlingit language is spoken by Tlingit people living primarily in Southeast Alaska, Tlingit Aaní. ? Learn at your own pace ? Save your progress and pick up where you left off ? Perfect for families looking to bring the Tlingit language into daily conversations Check out the course and start your language journey today at 7000.org/tlingit Aatlein gunalchéesh to everyone who made this course possible! #LanguageRevitalization #TlingitLanguage #IndigenousLanguages #7000Languages #SealaskaHeritage #LanguageLearning #CulturalPreservation

It's #FellowshipFriday, and we're excited to announce the launch of the #Gagauz language course for Ukranian speakers. This course was created by our 2024 Fellow Karyna Keliohlo. Early access is now available to our supporters via Patreon or by donating to our Fellowship Fundraiser! ? The Gagauz language belongs to the Oguz subgroup of Turkic languages and is the native language of the Gagauz, a Turkic-speaking people who live mainly in the south of Moldova and Ukraine. Although it is one of the oldest Turkic languages, it is gradually disappearing, which is a cause of serious concern. This alarming trend indicates the urgent need to preserve the language as an integral part of cultural heritage. Karyna Keliohlo spent her summer traveling from Turkey to Ukraine to create this course with the help of her family, and shared, "Learning the Gagauz language is an investment in the future of the Gagauz community. This course will not only help preserve the language, but also enrich the cultural mosaic of Ukraine and the world." Join our Patreon to connect with more language learners and supporters of linguistic diversity as well as early access to this and other language courses. Click here to access the course: https://lnkd.in/gKBx_5wJ #7000Languages #LanguageRevitalization #LanguageReclamation #LanguageLearning #SupportLanguages

This #FellowshipFriday we are excited to share the launch of the latest 7000 Languages course: #ElMoloThis course was created by 2024 Fellow, Kelvin Ndegwa over the 10 week #Fellowship program. Early access is now available to our supporters via Patreon or by donating to our Fellowship Fundraiser! ? The El Molo belong to the Lowland East Cushitic language group, an Afro-asiatic language family primarily spoken in the Horn of Africa, covering parts of Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. The closest relatives of the El Molo in Kenya are the Rendille, Dassanech (Merille), and Gabbra. The speakers of Lowland East Cushitic languages are believed to have originated in the Horn of Africa, with historical linguistics suggesting their gradual dispersal from an area likely around present-day southern Ethiopia or northern Kenya. Join our Patreon to connect with more language learners and supporters of #linguisticdiversity as well as early access to this and other language courses. https://lnkd.in/gKBx_5wJ #7000Languages #LanguageRevitalization #LanguageReclamation #LanguageLearning #SupportLanguages

We are excited to kick off our #FellowshipFriday with the launch of the #Karuk language course. This course was created by our 2024 Fellow, Tanner Barney. Early access is now available to our supporters via Patreon or by donating to our Fellowship Fundraiser! Araráhih, or the Karuk language, is spoken exclusively by the Karuk People of Northern California. The Karuk language, which was once considered part of the Hokan language family, is a #languageisolate with no other local tribes speaking a similar dialect. With roughly twenty-five speakers, language activists have created a plethora of online and in-person material to bolster and reinforce our speaker base. In this course, you will take the building blocks of beginner levels with some plain vocabulary and then learn how to put those words together to craft basic sentences. Join our Patreon to learn Karuk, connect with more language learners and support linguistic diversity as well as early access to other language courses. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gKBx_5wJ #7000Languages #LanguageRevitalization #LanguageReclamation #LanguageLearning #SupportLanguages

?? Join UNESCO's Global Task Force! ?? Are you part of a North American Indigenous People's Organization? UNESCO's Global Task Force for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages is seeking one more nomination. This is a unique opportunity to amplify the voices of Indigenous communities and contribute to the preservation and revitalization of Indigenous languages worldwide. Email ?? [email protected] #IndigenousLanguages #UNESCO #LanguageRevitalization #CulturalHeritage #IndigenousPeoples #IDIL