A READ A DAY
Making Europe’s linguistic diversity visible—one accessible read at a time
A READ A DAY - #2
What happens when a language dies?
It’s not just the loss of words — it’s a loss of worldviews, knowledge systems, ecologies, stories, community identity, and ways of knowing that have evolved over generations.
In a powerful new piece from ASU News, we learn how Arizona State University faculty and students are partnering with Native American communities to preserve and revitalize endangered Indigenous languages in the Southwest — from Piipaash (Maricopa) to Yavapai and Tamayame.
Through collaborative oral histories, community-led documentation, and immersive language workshops, these efforts are more than academic — they’re helping sustain cultural identity and intergenerational knowledge transfer.
Why this matters for educators:
Language is education — it shapes how we think, relate, resist, and imagine.
Revitalization work expands the goals of teaching beyond literacy to cultural sustainability.
Students gain real-world experience by supporting communities in documenting and teaching these languages.
Curious about how deeply language and culture are connected?
Read the full article here: Lost languages mean lost cultures
Did you know the Global Seal credential can be used by independent learners, homeschool students, professionals, and schools alike to validate language ability for career and academic use?