Kalmyk/Oirat; development of teaching materials for Kalmyk national schools; comparative studies of Kalmyk and Oirat
The Endangered Language Documentation Programme (ELDP) provides grants worldwide for the documentation of endangered languages and knowledge. Grantees create audiovisual collections with transcription and translations of endangered languages and practices. These collections are preserved and made freely available through the Endangered Languages Archive (ELAR).
| Over the last century the linguistic and cultural heritage of Kalmyks (a small nation in Russia) has been rapidly disappearing. The recent socio-linguistic studies indicate that the proportion of speakers fluent in Kalmyk did not exceed 6% among the young; about 98% of Kalmyk pupils entering school at the age of seven don't speak their mother tongue. This project is in tune with the language revitalization program, initiated by the local government. The project's goal is to restore the remaining knowledge of the language and use it for the development of teaching materials for national Kalmyk schools. |
Project Details
Location: Russian Federation
Organiser(s):
Endangered Languages Documentation Programme
Project partner(s): University of Hawaii
Funder(s):
Arcadia
Funding received: 8,862.00 GBP
Commencement Date: 06/2005
Project Status: Completed
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