World's Largest Tatar Language Platform to Shut Down After Western Developer Exits Russia
The world’s largest online platform for Tatar language learners is shutting down after its Western developer chose to cease activities in Russia, ending what activists and language specialists have deemed a crucial tool for preserving the language. Ana Tele (Tatar for “mother tongue”), had offered free lessons in Tatar, the second official language of Russia’s republic of Tatarstan, for a decade on a platform created by Sweden-based EF Education First. “The closure was initiated by the developers.
Source: themoscowtimes.com
