Documentation of endangered languages and cultures in the Nigeria-Cameroon borderland

尼日利亚-喀麦隆边境地区是世界上语言多样性最丰富的地区之一，许多语言要么濒临灭绝，要么严重濒危。该项目建立在参与者以前在调查和记录该地区濒危语言方面所做工作的基础上。主要关注的是Somyewe人，这是一小群铁匠，他们的语言和文化正处于消失的边缘。还将编写另外两种当地语言的文件。文件将遵循EMELD倡议制定的最佳做法程序，并将置于该区域语言和文化生态的背景下。

The Nigeria-Cameroon borderland is one of the most linguistically diverse regions of the world, with many languages either near extinction or severely endangered. This project builds on previous work by the participants in surveying and documenting endangered languages in this region. Primary focus is on the Somyewe, a small group of blacksmiths whose language and culture are on the verge of disappearing. Documentation of two other local languages will also be undertaken. Documentation will follow best practice procedures as developed by the EMELD initiative, and will be situated in context of the linguistic and cultural ecology of the region.