Project Summary
RISE UP aims to empower endangered language communities by building connections between relevant actors, identifying good practices and developing methods through a multi-disciplinary approach. Furthermore, RISE UP will foster the self-confidence of these communities, including learners, new speakers, people who have not yet had the chance to learn their heritage language, supporters, and more. Through the collection and analysis of context information and policies for endangered languages in Europe, the creation of a tool set for communities, the connection of relevant actors and the involvement of young people, specifically, RISE UP aims to provide support and empowerment to endangered language communities in Europe.
Project Summary
RISE UP aims to empower endangered language communities by building connections between relevant actors, identifying good practices and developing methods through a multi-disciplinary approach. Furthermore, RISE UP will foster the self-confidence of these communities, including learners, new speakers, people who have not yet had the chance to learn their heritage language, supporters, and more. Through the collection and analysis of context information and policies for endangered languages in Europe, the creation of a tool set for communities, the connection of relevant actors and the involvement of young people, specifically, RISE UP aims to provide support and empowerment to endangered language communities in Europe.
Project Objectives
ANALYZING
past and present language policies, language ideologies, and sociolinguistic, legal and economic reasons for language endangerment.
DEFINING
a European Language Promotion Ecoystem which aims at ensuring linguistic diversity by giving voice and support to smaller linguistic communities in order to empower them.
CREATING
guidelines and methodologies to revitalise endangered languages.
FACILITATING and ENHANCING
exchange about resources and tools among endangered language communities.
DEVELOPING
a RISE UP digital toolset to support revitalisation of endangered languages.
Linking
educational/cultural/creative sectors with regional development.
Project Objectives
ANALYZING
past and present language policies, language ideologies, and sociolinguistic, legal and economic reasons for language endangerment.
DEFINING
a European Language Promotion Ecoystem which aims at ensuring linguistic diversity by giving voice and support to smaller linguistic communities in order to empower them.
CREATING
guidelines and methodologies to revitalise endangered languages.
FACILITATING and ENHANCING
exchange about resources and tools among endangered language communities.
DEVELOPING
a RISE UP digital toolset to support revitalisation of endangered languages.
Linking
educational/cultural/creative sectors with regional development.