Last Words: A Language Dies. The New Yorker june 6, 2005. By Elizabeth Kolbert This aerticle on the dieing language the Eyak Nation in Alaska. The culture and language of the Eyak endured nearly 3000 years. The only surviving speaker is 87 years old. Garry Forger Garry Forger, Learning Technologies Center, University of Arizona Sent wirelessly via BlackBerry