Invited talk for the LITHME (Language in the Human-Machine Era) Working Group 4 (Language diversity, vitality, and endangerment) on May 16, 2022.
Talk abstract:
Due to colonization and imperialism, Indigenous languages continue to be threatened and endangered. Resources to learn Indigenous languages are often severely limited. Materials which follow external standards or Western pedagogies may not meet the needs of the local community. One common goal for Indigenous language revitalization initiatives is to promote intergenerational language transmission and use in multiple social domains, such as the home. How could technology support Indigenous language revitalization? And what would be its role? This talk will synthesize some key takeaways on the role of digital and online technologies in Indigenous language revitalization over the past three decades since the foundation of the World Wide Web in 1989. Key takeaways and implications for future research practice with Indigenous communities will also be discussed.
Link to article, "Decolonizing the digital landscape: The role of technology for Indigenous language revitalization", published in AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples in 2021: [ Ссылка ]
