Oxford Global Languages

Our Oxford Global Languages programme is a major, community-oriented initiative aiming to transform the experience of millions of people worldwide by making their language available in digital form.



Since the programme’s launch in 2015, we have partnered with language specialists, content creators, and local speakers from language communities with limited digital presences to build quality lexical data and resources for speakers, learners, and developers worldwide.



Our vast and growing repository of linked language content is accessible via the Oxford Dictionaries API, equipping third-party developers with reliable, structured data to power websites, apps, and other tools and services that serve these language communities.



With more than 20 low-resource languages currently available through the programme, we are continually growing the number of languages we offer, our in-house lexical experts and technologists working with content owners and native speakers to acquire, develop, and curate datasets that record and reflect languages accurately and meaningfully.



See our available languages here →



The Oxford Global Languages programme is building a future where quality lexical data for languages spoken by millions of people worldwide is available online and engaged in the development of new technologies to enhance communication on a global scale.



How could you get involved in the Oxford Global Languages programme?



We are always looking for opportunities to work with content owners and creators who share our goal of empowering language communities through quality lexical resources.



Interested in partnering with us? We would love to hear from you →



How could our low-resource language datasets power your project?



Whether you require an off-the-shelf dataset or a bespoke data solution, we would love to discuss how our linked language content can power your project.



Get in touch for a conversation with our team about your lexical data requirements →



Indian Languages Programme



As part of Oxford Global Languages, we run a specific programme investing in people and expertise to create lexical resources for major Indian languages.



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