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We created a basic English template script containing some of life's and Language's essential ingredients: colors, numbers, days, seasons, time, space, people, senses, nouns, animals, plants, verbs, question phrases, answer phrases, language specific proverbs, and a selection of songs. After we translate this script into a target language we select a female and a male to act as representatives of their language and dialect.
The current inclusive model is to record one minor language dialect for each major language dialect. Once we've covered all the major languages, we will then shift to exclusively recording the remaining minor ones. Unfortunately our work is getting easier over time, not necessarily because we're becoming more efficient in translating and recording, but because languages are dying off rapidly. Of the estimated 7,000 languages spoken in the world today, nearly half are in danger of extinction and are likely to disappear during this century. In fact, they are now falling out of use at a rate of about one every two weeks.
Ironically, we chose to use English, one of the main players in glottocide, as our auxiliary language because it has the most speakers in the world and will enable us to engage with a largest audience.
It is true that languages such as English, Spanish, Mandarin, etc. are useful for global communication, though it is important to realize that all languages, by and large, encompass valuable ancestral and cultural knowledge, and provide us with a diverse, enlightened, and vibrant existence. It would be tragic to live in a world with only one kind of tree, for instance, or in one populated only by humans. We strive for comprehensive protection of biodiversity, and in this same spirit, we should make it a point to maintain linguistic diversity as well by encouraging our youth to use auxiliary languages as a tool while proudly maintain their linguistic heritage and traditions.
There are cognitive benefits to learning and using multiple languages.
Languages differ greatly in their functionality, and translating from an English template at times requires compromise and fluidity, producing subtle differences between each translation. We recognize and embrace these inevitable variations and hope others do too because they demonstrate what will be lost with the disappearance of each particular language—a unique perspective defined by these nuanced inconsistencies .
This project can be referred to as an active language archive for two reasons: 1) The first being that it will undoubtedly span a substantial length of time and require a continuous effort. 2) our main goal is to provide a way for the public to hear and familiarize themselves with all of the world's languages—to acknowledge them, learn them, and their activities.
The current inclusive model is to record one minor language dialect for each major language dialect. Once we've covered all the major languages, we will then shift to exclusively recording the remaining minor ones. Unfortunately our work is getting easier over time, not necessarily because we're becoming more efficient in translating and recording, but because languages are dying off rapidly. Of the estimated 7,000 languages spoken in the world today, nearly half are in danger of extinction and are likely to disappear during this century. In fact, they are now falling out of use at a rate of about one every two weeks.
Ironically, we chose to use English, one of the main players in glottocide, as our auxiliary language because it has the most speakers in the world and will enable us to engage with a largest audience.
It is true that languages such as English, Spanish, Mandarin, etc. are useful for global communication, though it is important to realize that all languages, by and large, encompass valuable ancestral and cultural knowledge, and provide us with a diverse, enlightened, and vibrant existence. It would be tragic to live in a world with only one kind of tree, for instance, or in one populated only by humans. We strive for comprehensive protection of biodiversity, and in this same spirit, we should make it a point to maintain linguistic diversity as well by encouraging our youth to use auxiliary languages as a tool while proudly maintain their linguistic heritage and traditions.
There are cognitive benefits to learning and using multiple languages.
Languages differ greatly in their functionality, and translating from an English template at times requires compromise and fluidity, producing subtle differences between each translation. We recognize and embrace these inevitable variations and hope others do too because they demonstrate what will be lost with the disappearance of each particular language—a unique perspective defined by these nuanced inconsistencies .
This project can be referred to as an active language archive for two reasons: 1) The first being that it will undoubtedly span a substantial length of time and require a continuous effort. 2) our main goal is to provide a way for the public to hear and familiarize themselves with all of the world's languages—to acknowledge them, learn them, and their activities.
Overview
Location
United States, Utah, Salt Lake City
Employees
1-10
Phone
+1 801-989-6611
Founded date
2020
FAQ about Lingua Bear
When was Lingua Bear founded?
Lingua Bear was founded in 2020.
Is Lingua Bear still active?
Yes, Lingua Bear is active.