Author: Beaumont
Kaska speakers in Canada and British Columbia
The population of Liard First Nation now have an opportunity to learn and master the Kaska language, thanks to the support provided by the Canadian government. Funding for the project …
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Kashubian: The Polish and Canadian language
On Nov 24 2012, David Shulist received one of the most prestigious prizes that can be awarded to anyone in Kashubia. This is the Stolem Medal award. Stolem is the …
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Karakhanid: An extinct language of Central Asia
The Karakhanid language became extinct by the 1950s. There are no native speakers of the language that are currently alive. What is known of the language and culture of the …
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Karakalpak: A language of Uzbekistan
If you are planning to travel to Karakalpakstan, you do not need to get any vaccinations. The best times to travel are in Autumn and Spring. It can get very …
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The struggle to maintain the Karaim language and culture
With less than 50 speakers, should Karaims be worried that their language will soon be extinct? Not so according to Professor David Crystal, a linguist who supports endangered languages. Professor …
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Kamas: The language with zero speakers and no written language
The last native speaker of the the Kamas language died in 1989. He was known as Klavdiya Plotnikova. This essentially makes the Kamas language extinct. According to the 1969 census …
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Kalmyk: An ostracized language in Russia
A BBC documentary about the Tibetan, Nepali and Kalmyk languages is what inspired sound designer Ben Burt to come up with a language for the Ewoks in the Star Wars …
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Learn Kabardian if you are planning to take a trip to south west Russia
Learn Kabardian if you are planning to take a trip to south west Russia Kabardian is a Caucasian language. There are approximately 650,000 people who speak the language. The language …
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Quiz about geography
Test your knowledge about geography and especially capital cities, with our latest quiz. Your comments are most welcomed! Click here to start the quiz.
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