Foundation For Endangered Languages

The Foundation for Endangered Languages supports, enables and assists the documentation, protection and promotion of endangered languages. This website describes our activities, and includes our newsletter Ogmios and details of our conferences.

News

Cynhadledd Flynyddol y Sefydliad dros Ieithoedd Mewn Perygl, Coleg Prifysgol y Drindod Dewi Sant: 13-15 Medi, 2010 ...darllenwch ragor

FEL XIV (2010). Reversing Language Shift: How to Re-awaken a Language Tradition

Our 2010 conference will take place at the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Carmarthen, Wales, 13-15 September 2010.

See conference page & programme. Registration now open - register by 16 August for reduced-rate accommodation.

Ogmios 41 (30 April 2010) now available from the newsletter page

New simplified membership categories and subscription rates ... details

Aims

The aims of the Foundation are:

to raise awareness of endangered languages, both inside and outside the communities where they are spoken, through all channels and media
to support the use of endangered languages in all contexts: at home, in education, in the media, and in social, cultural and economic life
to monitor linguistic policies and practices, and to seek to influence the appropriate authorities where necessary
to support the documentation of endangered languages, by offering financial assistance, training, or facilities for the publication of results
to collect and make available information of use in the preservation of endangered languages; to disseminate information on all of the above activities as widely as possible