Revitalizing endangered languages : a practical guide / edited by Justyna Olko, University of Warsaw ; Julia Sallabank. School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Contributor(s): Olko, Justyna [editor.] | Sallabank, Julia [editor.]
Language: English Publisher: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2020Description: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781108724500Subject(s): Endangered languages -- Case studies | Language maintenance | Language policy | Language revival | Language revival -- Case studiesGenre/Form: Case studies. | Electronic books.DDC classification: 306.44 LOC classification: P40.5.L357Online resources: Full text is available at the Directory of Open Access Books. Click here to view. Summary: "Of the approximately 7,000 languages in the world, at least half may no longer be spoken by the end of the twenty-first century. Languages are endangered by a number of factors, including globalization, education policies, and the political, economic, and cultural marginalization of minority groups. This guidebook provides ideas and strategies, as well as some background, to help with the effective revitalization of endangered languages. It covers a broad scope of themes including effective planning, benefits, well-being, economic aspects, attitudes, and ideologies. The chapter authors have hands-on experience of language revitalization in many countries around the world, and each chapter includes a wealth of examples, such as case studies from specific languages and language areas. Clearly and accessibly written, it is suitable for non-specialists as well as academic researchers and students interested in language revitalization. This book is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core"-- Provided by publisher.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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"Of the approximately 7,000 languages in the world, at least half may no longer be spoken by the end of the twenty-first century. Languages are endangered by a number of factors, including globalization, education policies, and the political, economic, and cultural marginalization of minority groups. This guidebook provides ideas and strategies, as well as some background, to help with the effective revitalization of endangered languages. It covers a broad scope of themes including effective planning, benefits, well-being, economic aspects, attitudes, and ideologies. The chapter authors have hands-on experience of language revitalization in many countries around the world, and each chapter includes a wealth of examples, such as case studies from specific languages and language areas. Clearly and accessibly written, it is suitable for non-specialists as well as academic researchers and students interested in language revitalization. This book is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core"-- Provided by publisher.
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