Language resources

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These independent resources support language research, teaching, learning and rights. They are not affiliated with this site, and community guidance should come before any general resource.

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Databases

Language catalogues

Glottolog
A bibliographic catalogue of the world's languages and language families.
Ethnologue
Language profiles, classifications and references for languages around the world.
Endangered Languages Project
A collaborative catalogue of endangered languages and language resources.
World Atlas of Language Structures
Structured data on the typological features of the world's languages.
PHOIBLE
A database of phonological inventories and segment inventories.

Community

Community organizations

First Peoples' Cultural Council
Language, arts and cultural heritage programs in British Columbia.
First Voices
Community led language apps, dictionaries and learning resources.
First Nations Education Steering Committee
Education resources and advocacy for First Nations in British Columbia.
The Language Conservancy
Tools and partnerships for Indigenous language revitalization.
Cultural Survival
Support for Indigenous communities and their languages and cultures.

Archives and documentation

ICSNL archive
The permanent archive of conference papers, maintained by UBCWPL.
UBC Working Papers in Linguistics
Working papers and archives from the UBC Department of Linguistics.
Language Documentation and Conservation
An open access journal on documentation and revitalization practice.
Library and Archives Canada
National archival collections, including Indigenous language materials.
UBC Library
Research collections and catalogues, including linguistics and Indigenous studies.

Digital archives

Recordings and collections

Endangered Languages Archive
A digital archive of endangered language documentation.
PARADISEC
A Pacific and regional archive for digital sources in endangered cultures.
Archive of the Indigenous Languages of Latin America
Digital collections of recordings and texts in Indigenous languages.
Documentation of Endangered Languages
A long running documentation programme with digital collections.
Indigenous Language Institute
Resources and training for Indigenous language revitalization.

Rights

Rights and policy

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The international framework for Indigenous rights, including language and culture.
UNESCO Indigenous Languages Decade
International action on the preservation, revitalization and promotion of Indigenous languages.
Canadian Heritage Indigenous languages
Federal programs and information relating to Indigenous languages in Canada.

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