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Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning

Mercator conducts comparative research in Europe and links it to social topics in Fryslân

We are an independent and recognised disseminator of knowledge and information
Research fields are multilingual education, language policy and linguistic vitality of the Frisian language
Mercator brings Europe to Fryslân and Fryslân to Europe

Endangered languages and archives

Language and language change

The project 'Endangered languages and archives' focuses on the study of language contact, language change, and the reconstruction of historical sound recordings. Focus areas are the Russian Federation and neighbouring countries.

Tjeerd de Graaf

Dr Tjeerd de Graaf is senior research fellow at Mercator/Fryske Akademy, and is the project leader of 'Endangered languages and archives'. De Graaf is a board member of the Foundation for Endangered Languages and the Foundation for Siberian Cultures.