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A language only lives if you speak it | Ryan DeCaire | TEDxToronto

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Do you have a parent or grandparent that speaks a language that you do not? What does it feel like to be connected to a country, civilization, or culture but not be able to speak or hear its stories in the native language? Ryan DeCaire is a Kanien'kéha (Mohawk) speaker who believes that to repair, revitalize, and reconnect with a language, you, and other people like you, must make the conscious choice to speak. Language revitalization is a responsibility that lies with all of us and it is a choice that leads to a firm sense of identity, a stronger community, and a brighter future. Ryan is working to revitalize Kanien’kéha (Mohawk language) through instructing students at an adult immersion school, and as an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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21 авг 2024

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@magellanicspaceclouds 8 месяцев назад

We need more people like Ryan in the world. Unfortunately, one reason why I believe this is such an uphill battle is because of the complexity of the phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax of native languages, especially when you're going from Indo-European to Native American.

@butchtracy1248 2 месяца назад

I love to hear about your acknowledgement that responsibility is the key.

@00763jake 2 года назад

Thank you, Ryan, tell me more about how I can encourage my grandchildren, its a pleasure to hear you speak the language of my ancestors. I really enjoyed your sharing on this video.

@interrowhimper Год назад

This is so encouraging. I'm a Cherokee learner, and Cherokee and Mohawk are close relatives (and so present similar challenges to learners).

@cramerfrenchjr4757 Год назад

This is awesome man. I’m Mohawk too! Been trying to learn more language my grandfather spoke it. And some in my family still do but not a lot. Thank you for telling me about your story 💜🪶💜🪶

@darlenedecker6318 3 месяца назад

I am actively learning the language and would like to learn more about how to be more fluent.

@erinhayward921 Год назад

Nyawen'ko:wa tsi she:kon satá:tis ne Kanyen'kéha. Wake'nikonhraién:tas sénha tsi niiot ne shiiohserake. She:kon keweyentéhta's. Grammar might be off a little but I'm working on it.

@hafssaal-rawi3353 2 года назад

This was very inspirational!

@MrEthanhines 8 месяцев назад

I can't believe I live 20km from Kahnawake and it's impossible to find a place or person who will spend the time to teach me this language everything I have learned (which is just a few words) is from a iphone app, all the youtube videos, and the worst way is just having a english translation *without prononciation* which if anyone knows about Kanyen'kéha the K is pronounced as G, the T as D, the S as Z, and in some dialects the R as L. There are both blue and red verbs? the the noun must agree in colour. I'm not saying it's impossible to learn Kanyen'kéha it is certainly is possible but when there's no prononciation like with Google Translate and a way to slow down the speech it borders on nearly impossible.