Abstract
ABSTRACT: Due to globalization, cultural assimilation, the long-term impacts of colonization, and official (or de facto ) policies hostile to linguistic diversity, many languages of the world are threatened or endangered. Free online technological tools can assist in documentation efforts and revitalization programs, while also providing safe online spaces in which materials can be systematically recorded and shared. Led by community activists and linguists, Living Dictionaries are collaborative multimedia projects that are editable, expandable, and searchable. Using the latest web technologies to facilitate the creation and storage of language data paired with digital images, audio and video recordings of native speakers, the platform is user-friendly and available in fourteen interface languages. Living Dictionaries promote visibility for under-resourced languages, foster connectivity over vast distances, and support an online community of language learners who wish to access a language without proximity to proficient speakers. The Living Dictionaries platform provides meaningful opportunities for Indigenous citizen science through regular training webinars.
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