“The Linguists” documentary is streaming online now. Now’s your chance to watch this cult classic by Ironbound Films, for a small rental fee. From now until June 1st 2020, Ironbound Films will donate half of the streaming proceeds to Living Tongues’ ongoing work documenting languages around the world.

ABOUT THE FILM

“Scientists estimate that of 7,000 languages in the world, half will be gone by the end of this century. THE LINGUISTS joins David Harrison and Gregory Anderson, scientists racing to document languages on the verge of extinction. In the rugged landscapes of Siberia, India, and Bolivia, the linguists’ resolve is tested by the very forces stifling languages: institutionalized racism and violent economic unrest. David and Greg’s journey takes them deep into the heart of the cultures, knowledge, and communities at stake.”

EDUCATORS’ GUIDE

For those of you teaching about endangered language documentation by watching “The Linguists” in your classrooms, here is a study guide written by K. David Harrison.

He writes, “The Linguists shows people who speak threatened languages talking about what language loss means to them, and it highlights efforts by scientists to preserve languages that are in danger of dying. This curriculum unit provides resources for teaching students that language is an essential element of culture and that the loss of a language is likely to mean the loss of culture, history, traditions, values, and social identity, as well as unique grammar patterns.”