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

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 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."

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.

"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

"NSU CLP was founded to prepare students to be speakers and teachers of Cherokee, and to impact those essential elements dealing with Cherokee lifeways upon students."