A Chilean Indigenous Language Vanishes as Last Native Speaker Dies

CALEC Bulletin #44 - After the passing of its last living speaker and preserver of its cultural history, an indigenous language from the far south of South America has nearly been extinguished.

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An indigenous language from South America's extreme south has all but vanished after the death of its last living speaker and guardian of its ancestral culture.

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L’ambition du Projet Colibri, inspiré d'une légende amérindienne, est de créer à partir de rien, d’un objet à recycler, faire de son mieux, s’offrir une pause pendant laquelle les mains retrouvent leur rôle premier de création. Vickie Frémont propose ici une nouvelle approche des arts plastiques alliant imagination, création collective et recyclage.

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"A compelling story of Acadian settlers in North America caught between three cultures –French, English, and Mi’kmaq– as they struggle to keep their own independence during the French and Indian War." —David Kuchta, Ph.D., historian

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Ofelia Garcia est une des grandes voix américaines qui s'élèvent en faveur du bilinguisme dans les salles de classe américaines.

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When it comes to finding or choosing French films or TV shows for kids to watch, the number of programs available on American streaming platforms can be overwhelming. So, what’s on this month?

Frantastique, the daily French workout. Personalized online French lessons: all levels, all users.

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