Mentoring
ELP’s Language Revitalization Mentors Program offers free guidance, one-on-one support, and learning resources to anyone interested in language revitalization.
How Can We Help?

Language work can be challenging. Wherever you are in your revitalization journey, the experienced and knowledgeable ELP Language Revitalization Mentors are here to offer you free support in 11 languages.

Ask Questions

Do you have questions about language revitalization? Looking for support or guidance? The mentors are here to help you find the information you need. 

Build Connections

You are not alone in your language work. Our mentors can connect you with people around the world with shared goals and experiences.

Share Experiences

How is your language work going? Share your challenges and successes with an experienced mentor – we are here to listen and support you.

Meet Our Mentors

The ELP Revitalization Mentors are knowledgeable language revitalizers who have first-hand experience across different languages, places, and projects. Learn more about where they come from, what they’ve worked on, and how they can help you.

Make a Free Appointment

Our mentors are available to talk to you online in 11 different languages! Book a free appointment with one of our mentors below.

Thanks to the ELP Revitalization Mentors for sharing your time with me. Everything you told me will be useful for the rest of my life. I thank you infinitely.

@Vincent Daïgue
Vincent Daïgue | Domogou, Chad
Resource Library

Our Resource Library has hundreds of resources on language revitalization – from the basics to advanced topics. Find materials about your language, or learn about other communities’ work.

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Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning

Language in the Community

Getting Started

What is Language Revitalization?

 

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Book cover with image of abstract flowers, and text "Revitalizing Endangered Languages: A Practical Guide, edited by Justyna Olko and Julia Sallabank"
A graphic showing four stages (seasons) of language planning: Spring (pre-planning), summer (planning), autumn (pre-implementation), and winter (implementation).
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Ask ELP

Have questions about language work? Ask the ELP team directly, or browse their answers to other people.

Submit a Question

We can learn a lot from each other. Your question could be useful to people in other communities. Can we publish your question in the advice column?

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Advice Column

Check out ELP’s advice column to find out what people are asking about language revitalization, and see what ELP’s Revitalization Mentors have to say.

Read "Ask ELP"