Payap University and SIL mark 20 years at opening of Linguistics Institute building (March 2009) Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and SIL are celebrating the opening of a new building to house their Linguistics Institute. This event marks the 20th anniversary of partnership between Payap University and SIL. Read more about Payap University and SIL mark 20 years at opening of Linguistics Institute building
Endangered languages disappearing (November 2008) According to statistics and research compiled from various sources worldwide in the last four years, approximately 91 languages have joined the roll of those no longer spoken. Language databases maintained by SIL International are used by the publication, Ethnologue: Languages of the World. Read more about Endangered languages disappearing
UNESCO invites SIL cartographer to language mapping meeting (November 2007) UNESCO convened the "Expert Meeting on Current Trends in Linguistic Mapping" at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, 29–30 November. An SIL linguistic cartographer was invited to join other linguistic cartographers from around the world to support the preparation of the third edition of the Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger of Disappearing. Read more about UNESCO invites SIL cartographer to language mapping meeting
Symposium on endangered and creole languages Left to Right: Dr. R. David Zorc, Dr. Douglas Whalen, Mr. Gregory Nedved, Dr. David Frank, Mr. Michael Horlick Read more about Symposium on endangered and creole languages
UNESCO-designated International Mother Language Day 2006 Theme: Languages and Cyberspace (FEBRUARY 2006) The theme of this year’s International Mother Language Day is “Languages and Cyberspace.” Lack of access to computer technology hinders some minority language groups from communicating with the global community. Speakers of unwritten languages—as well as those with scripts not yet available on computers—also have limited worldwide connections. Read more about UNESCO-designated International Mother Language Day 2006 Theme: Languages and Cyberspace
