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Preserving the Ch’ol Language

Creating language resources to empower the Ch'ol-speaking community

The languages of the world are disappearing faster than ever, especially those spoken by marginalized populations. The Mayan language Ch’ol is no exception. Despite the fact that a growing number of linguists and academics are producing scholarly works on the language, there is still a lack of substantial material in Ch’ol for Ch’ol speakers. This student team is collaborating with students from Ch’ol speaking communities to document narratives in Ch’ol and support retention by co-developing resources in the language, including an illustrated dictionary by local artists.

Grant category: Student Leadership

Topics: Culture, Language and History; Education

The Team

  • Miloje Despić, Department of Linguistics

    College of Arts and Sciences

  • Carol-Rose Little, linguistics
  • Mia Wiegand

    College of Arts and Sciences

  • José Armando Fernández Guerrero ’18

    College of Arts and Sciences

  • Community partner:  Institutio Technológico Superior de Mascuspana del Estado de Tabasco
  • Community partner:  Universidad Intercultural del Estado de Tabasco

In the News

APRIL 25, 2018 
Jose Armando Fernandez Guerrero: ‘A liberal arts education is about developing critical thinking and interpersonal communication skills’
– College of Arts & Sciences website

MARCH 8, 2018 
Soup & Hope speaker uses love of languages to push for social change
– Cornell Chronicle


Engaged Opportunity Grants

Supporting a wide range of community-engaged learning projects, from student leadership programs and partnership building to events and conference travel. Open to all faculty and staff.

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