Good instruction
Never use a foreign language when the speaker speaks your language.
Tonj Institute of Linguistics Studies
Tonj Institute of Linguistics Studies (TiLS) is a hub of knowledge and expertise in the field of linguistics.
Mandated to documenting, promoting and preserving the endangered indigenous languages in Africa.
While in South Sudan's capital - Juba, the polyglot traveler was able to effortlessly engage in conversations with locals from all around the world during their journey.
🗣️ Wait!!! wait!! Polyglot? What do you mean?
🎙️well, a 'Polyglot' is a person who speaks more than one language. For example, Acuïïl speaks Arabic; English, Mandarin; Jïëŋ, Kiswahili and French. So he's a polyglot.
How about you? Are you a polyglot?
Tell us in the comments section⬇️
Welcome to the Linguistics family! Rudgie Gunayan, Chanaka Lanka, Alyssa Cacdac Ceraos, Ronie Narciso Tacogue, Gina Agtay Tumambing, Odong June Sr Paabay, Subashblon Tamang
Language revival is a gift to future generations.
Teach a child one native word daily. That’s how revival begins.
Language loss threatens not only communication but also the cultural heritage and resilience of Indigenous communities. Have you ever imagined what would have happened if you didn't have a language? Now that your language grapples between two walls of linguicide and revival, what considerations are your taking - Let it die or save?
Prof. Dr. Muorwel Ater Muorwel, a seminal South Sudanese intellectual and cultural activist, established Akut Kuei in the 1980s as a vehicle for revolutionary consciousness through classical song and poetry. His pedagogical and artistic interventions mobilized thousands in South Sudan’s liberation struggle while safeguarding Jieng linguistic heritage, cultural identity, and resistance to external assimilation.
Reviving a language is not just about words, it’s about restoring identity, history, and worldview. And we are using this platform as a tool to reviving the endangered languages and Cultures in Africa.
Look, Ojibwe in Canada and the US was revitalized through community classes, digital platforms, and youth engagement.
Welcome to the Linguistics family! Manuri Wasala, Loku Putha Pe, SA Chi YA, श्रेष्ठ शरण, Pradhan Meena, Prasanna Kumara, Kimm Ian, Joshua Rivers, Chathu Nishani Nishani, Bada Byng, Mabior-mangou Arou Ayom, Akol Akot, Igcokama Langempela, Michael B Masa, ChanChala ThathSarani
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