revitalizing indigenous languages
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — "The English Language Bill, it doesn't give English protection because it doesn't need it."
That's according to linguist Dr Julie Barbour who says English is already the dominant language in Aotearoa New Zealand, so making it an official language does little more than...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — More than 160 languages are spoken in New Zealand.
Week-long events celebrate the unique languages heard across the country, and this week the focus is on the Rotuman language.
According to UNESCO, the Rotuman language is listed as endangered along with four other Pacific...
Hilo, HAWAII — Faʻafaleaʻi Siliva is passionate about preserving her language along with her culture. Silivia is from the villages of Nua, Seʻetaga, and Taputimu in American Samoa. Her study of the Samoan language is motivated by her desire to preserve Samoan heritage and identity for future...