Lara sets off on a new language journey - On this chapter of her journey, Lara explores the fascinating world of regional and minority languages and, being inquisitive, she, of course, uncovers many linguistic treasures!
Having found out about some 46 of Europe’s mostly ‘bigger’ languages on her first journey, on this trip Lara has chosen to scratch beneath the surface and explore languages which are not so well known beyond the areas they are spoken in. In some cases the languages she encounters have several dialects, some do not have a standardised written form or can be rendered in different scripts and in several cases the numbers of native speakers are declining. In all cases, however, the languages have a proud tradition and very dedicated and active communities of speakers seeking to ensure that their linguistic heritage is passed on to future generations.