Temotu language to be preserved (fwd link)

[Phillip E Cash Cash]

Temotu language to be preserved

THURSDAY, 15 APRIL 2010 12:13
Solomon Islands

AS part of a multi-year funding partnership to preserve and document
endangered languages, The United States National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) have granted Dr
Brenda H. Boerger, SIL linguist, a 12-month DEL (Documenting Endangered
Languages) fellowship.

“This is a rescue mission to save endangered languages,” NEH Chairman Bruce
said about the DEL awards.

“Language is the DNA of a culture, and it is the vehicle for the traditions,
customs, stories, history and beliefs of a people. A lost language is a lost
culture. Fortunately, with the aid of modern technology and these federal
funds, linguistics scholars can document and record these languages before
they become extinct.”

Dr Brenda H. Boerger, from the US, lived in the Solomon Islands for nearly
20 years as advisor to the Natügu Language Project, and worked alongside the
Natügu people in language development efforts.

This award is to assist in the language documentation and linguistic
description of this unique language.

Access full article below:
http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/4838-temotu-language-to-be-preserved
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