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Language of the Week

Every two weeks for a year, I'm highlighting a different language from across the world alongside what makes it valuable and how it survives and thrives in the modern, globalizing world—because every language deserves a chance.

Cobblestone Street

Table of Contents

26 articles, broken down by season

Click the seasons to view their articles!

01

1. Lushootseed (Oct. 15-28)

2. Bengali (Oct. 29-Nov. 11)

3. Sesotho (Nov. 12-25)

4. Inuktitut (Nov. 26-Dec. 9)

5. Ket (Dec. 10-23)

6. Papiamento (Dec. 24-Jan 6)

7. Hajong (Jan 7-20)

02

1. Palestinian Arabic (Jan 21-Feb 3)

2. Tzeltal (Feb 4-17)

3. Nuosu (Feb 18-March 2)

4. Semai (Mar 3-16)

5. Sylheti* (Mar 17-30)

6. Taa (Mar 31-Apr 13)​​​​

03

1. Ubykh* (Apr 14-27)

2. Buru* (Apr 28-May 11)

3. TBD (May 12-25)

4. Tofa (May 26-Jun 8)

5. Breton* (Jun 9-22)

6. Narragansett* (Jun 23-Jul 6)

7. Thai* (Jul 7-20)

04

1. TBD (Jul 21-Aug 3)

2. TBD (Aug 4-17)

3. TBD (Aug 18-31)

4. TBD (Sep 1-14)

5. Haitian Creole* (Sep 15-28)

6. Lushootseed 2* (Sep 29-Oct 12)

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