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With stunning photos and stories, National Geographic Explorer Wade Davis celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the world's indigenous cultures, which are disappearing from the planet at an alarming rate.

Forvo is the largest pronunciation guide in the world, the place where you´ll find millions of words pronounced in their original languages. Cool, isn´t it? Be a part of this cultural phenomenon now!

"Tamil is our Language, Tamil is our Culture, Tamil is our Religion, Tamil is our Pride."

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.

"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."

Regional Language Network. Free impartial advice to businesses in the Yorkshire & Humber region on international communication - language and cultural skills

Learn about National Geographic's Enduring Voices Project, working to document endangered languages. Get language facts, photos, map, and more.

Las lenguas del mundo / Language Planisphere

"The Rosetta Project is a global collaboration of language specialists and native speakers working to build a publicly accessible digital library of human 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."