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Saving Languages: An Introduction to Language Revitalization
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Language revitalization as a global issue, issues in language revitalization, and models for revitalization are discussed.Abstract:
Language endangerment has been the focus of much attention and as a result, a wide range of people are working to revitalize and maintain local languages. This book serves as a general reference guide to language revitalization, written not only for linguists and anthropologists, but also for language activists and community members who believe they should ensure the future use of their languages, despite their predicted loss. Drawing extensively on case studies, it sets out the necessary background and highlights central issues such as literacy, policy decisions, and allocation of resources. Its primary goal is to provide the essential tools for a successful language revitalization program, such as setting and achieving realistic goals, and anticipating and resolving common obstacles. Clearly written and informative, Saving Languages will be an invaluable resource for all those interested in the fate of small language communities around the globe.read more
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Family Language Policy
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The Cambridge handbook of endangered languages
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TL;DR: The reasons behind this dramatic loss of linguistic diversity, why it matters, and what can be done to document and support endangered languages are examined in this state-of-the-art Handbook of endangered languages.
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Modelling endangered languages: The effects of bilingualism and social structure
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Respecting the Language of Elders: Ideological Shift and Linguistic Discontinuity in a Northern Athapascan Community
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We Are Our Language: An Ethnography of Language Revitalization in a Northern Athabaskan Community
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