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Coptic or Coptic Egyptian[7] (ⲘⲉⲧⲢⲉⲙ̀ⲛⲭⲏⲙⲓ Met Remenkēmi) is the final stage of the Egyptian language, a northern Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Egypt until at least the seventeenth century. It was supplanted by Egyptian Arabic as a spoken language toward the early modern period, though revitalization efforts have been underway since the nineteenth century. The number of people who speak Coptic today reaches around 300.

"The Warlpiri language is spoken by about 3000 of the Warlpiri people in Australia's Northern Territory. It is one of the largest aboriginal languages in Australia but like all Aboriginal languages in Australia is in danger of weakening and loss."

"Linguists predict that over half of the almost 7,000 languages spoken in the world today will disappear by the end of the century. According to Ethnologue, 473 languages currently are close to extinction. In the Americas alone, 182 are endangered. The Rosetta Project created this map to highlight the near-extinct languages in Africa and the Americas. They are working to update the map to include the entire world."

"Linguistic genocide has frequently been used throughout history to systematically eradicate languages for one reason or another. Sometimes it's to assert the authority of a ruling power, sometimes it's an attempt to assimilate an ethnic minority, and sometimes it's to provide "linguistic unity." In modern times (the past 200 years, for this list) it has been a major cause for the decline of a number of languages"

Professor Daniel Everett, author of Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes, discusses the importance of preserving dying languages. He describes his experience living with the Piraha people in Brazil, and explores what Piraha, both the people and the language, can teach us about human nature.

Chamorro is the name of the indigenous language and ethnicity native to the Mariana Islands. This blog is intended to provide Chamorro language and cultural resources, tips, and information to those who are researching the Marianas.

The Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival is an organization devoted to implementing and supporting the revitalization of indigenous California languages

"Asi Language is a tribal language, a Visayan language. It is not a dying language, but its purity is threatened by globalization and modernity. Thus, its preservation, continued use and propagation are a cultural necessity."

Great Page on Australian language, Australian English, Aboriginal English, and if you are Australian you are invited to record your voice to contribute to their research.

Las lenguas del mundo / Language Planisphere

This page is a part of the project of a Web Portal dedicated mainly to learning the different variants of Amazigh (Tamazight, Berber) language.

"Aloha, Learn Hawaiian Language Here Together!"

Silbo Gomero is a whistled language used on the beautiful Spanish island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands. We from busuu.com - the language learning community, are committed to contributing to the diversity of languages all over the world.