The Endangered Language Archive (ELAR) is a digital repository preserving and publishing endangered language documentation materials from around the world. The materials we hold are digital, and are freely available (after free registration).
ELAR was originally funded by Arcadia
and is part of the Library
of SOAS University of London.
Click a region above to view browsable collections. To see all collections, click 'Search' at the centre.
Ikaan and related dialects of Ukaan
Sophie Salffner
The Ikaan dialect of Ukaan. Audio recordings of narratives, formulaic discourse, procedural discourse, songs, and linguistic questionnaires....
Bogoŋ: a cultural, historical and linguistic documentation
Ulrich Kleinewillinghöfer
Transcribed audio, video and texts including proverbs, taboos, history and politics; speakers include three of the most senior Bogoŋ....
Paman languages: Umpithamu, Morrobolam, Mbarrumbathama
Jean-Christophe Verstraete
Audio, video and transcriptions of texts and elicitation in Umpithamu, Morrobolam and Mbarrumbathama. Speakers are Mrs Florrie Bassani, Mr Bobby Stewa...
Yan-nhaŋu Language Documentation 1
Claire Bowern
Traditional songs, culinary knowledge, narratives and elicitation from Yan-nhaŋu speakers, Northern Territory, Australia. 160 audio files and transcr...
Documentation of Brazilian Tuyuka, Brazil
Nathalie Pires Vlcek
...documenting Tuyuka, an endangered language spoken in Brazil...
Vanishing Voices of the Great Andamanese
Anvita Abbi
Great Andamanese is a highly endangered language of the Andaman Islands, south-east of India in the Bay of Bengal....
Documentation of the Baja California Yuman Languages Kumeyaay and Ko'alh
Margaret Field
Documenting the Baja California Yuman Languages Kumeyaay and Ko'alh through transcription of narratives....
The languages of northern Ambrym, Vanuatu
Mike Franjieh
Documentation of linguistic and cultural practices of the North Ambrym and Fanbyak languages spoken in the northern part of Ambrym island, Vanuatu....
Documentation of house construction and terrace farming in Zargulla, an endangered Omotic language
Azeb Amha
Documentation of house construction and terrace farming in Zargulla, an endangered Omotic language....
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Anyone can browse the ELAR catalogue of endangered language collections and can learn about the materials ELAR holds.
To listen and watch the recordings in the collections you need to register as a user and agree to the Terms and Conditions of using ELAR. Registration is free, and after registration all materials are openly accessible to you. Some sensitive materials require special access permissions, and as a registered user you can apply for access to these resources.
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