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奧克蘭科技大學協助拯救瀕臨滅絕危險的原住民語言
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
奧克蘭科技大學學者在位於紐約的聯合國發起國際語言活化中心(International Centre for Language Revitalisation)，該中心有助於世界上許多瀕臨滅絕危險的語言
來自奧克蘭科技大學毛利語言中心的教授Te Ipukarea發表了一具數位操作平台，該設備在聯合國常設論壇(United Nations Permanent Forum)展示了Te Reo Māori毛利語言教學，其他瀕臨滅絕危險的語言也可以應用在該教學平台。
這項創新的線上語言學習系統可應用於iPad與iPhone的系統教學，使學生以互動的方式學習，其中也包括百科全書。
在成功追溯該平台在紐西蘭的紀錄以後，紐西蘭科技大學現正與美國的原住民團體接洽，討論他們該如何施行這項科技。
此項科技的發展全歸功於紐西蘭科技大學的Dr Tania Ka’ai and Dr John Moorfield兩位教授的畢生心血。
Professor Ka'ai說 “我相信我們有與原住民分享學習的義務，有許多有品質且多元的語言資源被聚集在一起。”
聯合國估計在今日世界上有約6500種口語語言，其中有半數的語言正在消失。 Thursday, 26 May 2011 This week AUT University (Auckland University of Technology) academics launched the International Centre for Language Revitalisation at the United Nations, in New York City - a centre which could breathe life into many of the world’s endangered languages. Professors from Te Ipukarea, the National Māori Language Institute at AUT, presented its digital platform developed for teaching Te Reo Māori at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, highlighting its potential for use with other endangered languages.AUT Academics Help Save Indigenous Languages
The innovative online language learning system uses a range of technology including iPads and iPhones to deliver lessons allowing students to learn in a dynamic and interactive way. It also includes an encyclopedic dictionary.
After successfully trialing the platform in New Zealand, AUT is now talking to indigenous communities in the USA about how they can implement the technology.
The development of this technology is the result of a lifetime's work by two Professors from AUT; Dr Tania Ka’ai and Dr John Moorfield.
“I believe there’s an obligation to share our learning with other indigenous peoples - it is unique in that a range of quality and diverse language resources have been brought together,” says Professor Ka'ai.
The United Nations estimates there are approximately 6,500 spoken languages in the world today with 50 per cent at some sort of risk of disappearing.
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