Indigenous Languages & Cultural Heritage

Papua New Guinea is home to over 840 living languages — the most linguistically diverse country on Earth. Our researchers document endangered languages, study Tok Pisin and Hiri Motu, and work to preserve oral traditions and cultural heritage for future generations.

Key Research Themes

• Language documentation and revitalisation
• Tok Pisin corpus linguistics
• Oral history and storytelling traditions
• Multilingual education policy
• Digital archiving of endangered languages