As many as 3,000 languages could disappear within the next 80 years, all but silencing entire cultures. In this quick talk, language activist Daniel Bögre Udell shows how people around the world are finding new ways to revive ancestral languages and rebuild their traditions -- and encourages us all to investigate the tongues of our ancestors. "Reclaiming your language and embracing your culture is a powerful way to be yourself," he says.

Daniel Bögre Udell: How to save a language from extinction

How to save a language from extinction

3,000 languages risk extinction in 80 years, yet global movements are reviving tongues, preserving rich cultural heritages.

The digital era offers unprecedented opportunities for ancestral languages, making preservation and revival more accessible.

Reviving lost languages reconnects communities to their heritage, as seen with Hebrew, Cornish, and Tunica renaissances.