Gamification and its Impact on German Language Diversity
Introduction Germany is known for its linguistic diversity, featuring a rich tapestry of dialects and minority languages. As the digital age evolves, new methods like gamification are emerging as innovative ways to preserve and promote this diversity. This article explores how gamification is shaping the German linguistic landscape. What is Gamification? Gamification involves using elements […]
Linguistic diversity in Spain
Spain is home to several languages other than Spanish – the official language – , such as Catalan, Aranese, Galician and Basque (Euskera). These languages have been preserved in their respective regions, thanks to the so-called autonomous governments. However, not all the languages have been granted the same protection rights. Castilian Castilian (Castellano) is a […]
Project clustering through the Horizon Results Booster
As part of the dissemination & communication activities of RISE UP, the project received support from the European Commission’s Horizon Results Booster. Within this initiative, RISE UP partnered up with CREWS (Contexts of and Relations between Early Writing Systems) to exchange knowledge and produce common dissemination materials. This included the creation of a short video […]
Excursion to Großwarasdorf/Veliki Borištof in Burgenland, Austria
In May, Eva Vetter and Stefanie Cajka from the University of Vienna in Austria, together with university students, visited one of the official bilingual areas of Burgenland, Austria, during a two-day excursion. This field trip to Großwarasdorf/Veliki Borištof was part of a university course for linguistics students and also gave the researchers a chance to […]
RISE UP Newsletter – June 2023
The first RISE UP Newsletter – June 2023 – has just been sent out to all subscribers! RISE UP Newsletters will be sent out regularly to inform interested stakeholders about the project’s progress, upcoming events, and opportunities for participation. If you want to make sure you don’t miss the next issue, you can subscribe here. […]
Indigenous Languages in Estonia
The Council of Estonia’s Indigenous Languages is a cooperation and advocacy group including representatives from Seto, Võro, Mulgi, Kihnu, Kodavere, Kuusalu, and Sõrve language communities. Although the contexts of these languages are diverse, their activists are united by the common goal of revitalizing traditional communicative practices. On April 15, 2023, the Council and other interested […]
RISE UP Project kicked off in Vienna
On the 16th and 17th of February, 2023, the RISE UP consortium partners met in Vienna, Austria to officially kick off the project. The kick-off meeting consisted of two parts: the consortium-internal part and the public part at the House of the European Union. During the internal part of the kick-off meeting, the partners presented […]