A professor who devoted his career to preserving and promoting Sami languages received the 2022 Gollegiella Nordic Sami language prize on Wednesday. Professor emeritus Ole Henrik Magga spent his career on academic research into Sami languages as well as developing teaching methods and aids that could be used in classrooms. “Preserving and developing the Sami languages is incredibly important work,” Parisa Liljestrand, Sweden’s Culture Minister, said. In the course of his work, he became known for his work in establishing standardized writing systems for several Sami languages. “I am extremely pleased to congratulate Ole Henrik Magga on winning the 2022 Gollegiella prize,” Hakan Jonsson, president of the Sami Parliament in Sweden, said.

Source: CBC News January 18, 2023 21:09 UTC