ILARA Presentation Brochure
ILARA, is a centre for training in, expertise on and resources relating to languages that are rarely studied in a university setting. Established in 2020, it is one of the four Institutes of École Pratique des...
Latest from the Institute for Linguistic Heritage and Diversity
Between Kartvelian Heritage and the Vestiges of the Steppe Nomads: Compound Verbs in Old Georgian
by Hélène Gérardin Compound verbs are constructions consisting of a verb and a noun with a number of distinctive properties, much like the English expressions to take notice and to get rid. They are...
Na Paranga, the Treasure My Father Left Me
In this video, Dr. Alpheaus Graham Zobule talks about his relationship to his native language, #Luqa, a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by approximately 3,900 people in the southern half of the island of Ranongga, in...
‘Ei ‘akapākaniraga: A Desire for Recognition
Albert Faahei Hugues is an author and speaker (Littéramā’ohi, Pīna’ina’i) committed to promoting indigenous tangible and intangible heritage. He is president of the cultural and linguistic association Te ana pouga magareva, a doctoral student...
Over a Cheese Platter: Why Georgian Guda Has Nothing to Do with Dutch Gouda
by Hélène Gérardin One is smooth and orange and hails from the Netherlands; the other is white, holey and salty, with its origins in the mountains of eastern Georgia. And yet, both go by...
The Turkic Academy’s Support for ILARA
The Turkic Academy provides invaluable support to ILARA, making it possible to offer two introductory-level classes in Turkic languages during the 2024–2025 academic year. The Turkic Academy is an international organisation dedicated to fostering...
