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Endangered Languages Project launches first-of-its-kind language revitalization mentorship program for International Mother Language Day

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Monday, February 20, 2023

W̱JOȽEȽP, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF W̱SÁNEĆ NATION / BRENTWOOD BAY, BC, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Endangered Languages Project (ELP) is launching a unique language revitalization mentorship program to support people around the world working to strengthen their languages, often without formal training or guidance.

Key Points: 
  • W̱JOȽEȽP, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF W̱SÁNEĆ NATION / BRENTWOOD BAY, BC, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Endangered Languages Project (ELP) is launching a unique language revitalization mentorship program to support people around the world working to strengthen their languages, often without formal training or guidance.
  • Through the ELP website, language champions can book limitless free virtual sessions with one of four mentors who can share their expertise in eleven languages.
  • "Global language diversity is at a crisis point," says Dr. Anna Belew, program manager at the Endangered Languages Project.
  • The Language Revitalization Mentorship Program will launch on February 21, International Mother Language Day, with an online event to meet the mentors and learn more about the program.

Endangered Languages Project launches first-of-its-kind language revitalization mentorship program for International Mother Language Day

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 20, 2023

W̱JOȽEȽP, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF W̱SÁNEĆ NATION / BRENTWOOD BAY, BC, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Endangered Languages Project (ELP) is launching a unique language revitalization mentorship program to support people around the world working to strengthen their languages, often without formal training or guidance. Through the ELP website, language champions can book limitless free virtual sessions with one of four mentors who can share their expertise in eleven languages.

Key Points: 
  • W̱JOȽEȽP, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF W̱SÁNEĆ NATION / BRENTWOOD BAY, BC, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Endangered Languages Project (ELP) is launching a unique language revitalization mentorship program to support people around the world working to strengthen their languages, often without formal training or guidance.
  • Through the ELP website, language champions can book limitless free virtual sessions with one of four mentors who can share their expertise in eleven languages.
  • "Global language diversity is at a crisis point," says Dr. Anna Belew, program manager at the Endangered Languages Project.
  • The Language Revitalization Mentorship Program will launch on February 21, International Mother Language Day, with an online event to meet the mentors and learn more about the program.