Can Threatened Languages Be Saved
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Can Threatened Languages Be Saved
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Author : Joshua A. Fishman
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2001-01-01
Can Threatened Languages Be Saved written by Joshua A. Fishman and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Defenders of threatened languages all over the world, from advocates of biodiversity to dedicated defenders of their own cultural authenticity, are often humbled by the dimensity of the task that they are faced with when the weak and the few seek to find a safe-harbour against the ravages of the strong and the many. This book provides both practical case studies and theoretical directions from all five continents and advances thereby the collective pursuit of "reversing language shift" for the greater benefit of cultural democracy everywhere.
Reversing Language Shift
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Author : Joshua A. Fishman
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 1991-01-01
Reversing Language Shift written by Joshua A. Fishman and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01-01 with Psychology categories.
This book is about the theory and practice of assistance to speech-communities whose native languages are threatened because their intergenerational continuity is proceeding negatively, with fewer and fewer speakers (or readers, writers and even understanders) every generation.
Can Schools Save Indigenous Languages
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Author : N. Hornberger
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2008-04-01
Can Schools Save Indigenous Languages written by N. Hornberger and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume offers a close look at four cases of indigenous language revitalization: Maori in Aotearoa/New Zealand, Saami in Scandinavia, Hñähñö in Mexico and Quechua and other indigenous languages in Latin America. Essays by experts from each case are in turn discussed in international perspective by four counterpart experts.
Endangered Languages Of Austronesia
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Author : Margaret Florey
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2009-11-26
Endangered Languages Of Austronesia written by Margaret Florey and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-26 with Social Science categories.
Austronesian is the largest language family on earth: Some 1300 languages, 20% of the world's total, are spoken by 270 million people in a region that extends from Easter Island in the Pacific 10,000 miles west to Madagascar off the coast of Africa. Many of the languages in this diverse and linguistically rich region are undocumented and in imminent danger of extinction. This book provides a critical account of current knowledge, reviews the state of the documentation of languages in the region, and considers the linguistic effects of government policies and economic change. The editor's introduction draws out the key issues and themes. An overview of the Austronesian language family then examines the historical relations between the languages, their diversity, and their distribution in the region and describes the nature and aims of contemporary research. Individual chapters are then devoted to the revitalization of languages in Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, East Timor, and Vanuatu. This pioneering account of one of the world's most linguistically rich regions offers direction and impetus to research in linguistics and anthropology, and holds out the means of saving many endangered languages and cultures.
The Cambridge Handbook Of Endangered Languages
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Author : Peter K. Austin
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-03-24
The Cambridge Handbook Of Endangered Languages written by Peter K. Austin and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-24 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
It is generally agreed that about 7,000 languages are spoken across the world today and at least half may no longer be spoken by the end of this century. This state-of-the-art Handbook examines the reasons behind this dramatic loss of linguistic diversity, why it matters, and what can be done to document and support endangered languages. The volume is relevant not only to researchers in language endangerment, language shift and language death, but to anyone interested in the languages and cultures of the world. It is accessible both to specialists and non-specialists: researchers will find cutting-edge contributions from acknowledged experts in their fields, while students, activists and other interested readers will find a wealth of readable yet thorough and up-to-date information.
Endangered Languages
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Author : Lenore A. Grenoble
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1998-03-26
Endangered Languages written by Lenore A. Grenoble and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-03-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book provides an overview of the issues surrounding language loss. It brings together work by theoretical linguists, field linguists, and non-linguist members of minority communities to provide an integrated view of how language is lost, from sociological and economic as well as from linguistic perspectives. The contributions to the volume fall into four categories. The chapters by Dorian and Grenoble and Whaley provide an overview of language endangerment. Grinevald, England, Jacobs, and Nora and Richard Dauenhauer describe the situation confronting threatened languages from both a linguistic and sociological perspective. The understudied issue of what (beyond a linguistic system) can be lost as a language ceases to be spoken is addressed by Mithun, Hale, Jocks, and Woodbury. In the last section, Kapanga, Myers-Scotton, and Vakhtin consider the linguistic processes which underlie language attrition.
Heritage Language Development
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Author : Kimi Kondo-Brown
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 2006-12-13
Heritage Language Development written by Kimi Kondo-Brown and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-13 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This collection of studies investigates the individual, micro-psychological, and macro-societal factors that promote or discourage the development of child and young adult heritage language learners’ spoken and written skills in East Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese, and Korean). The research presented in this book is based on empirical data from various learning and social settings in the United States and Canada. The contributors are themselves mostly from East Asian immigrant backgrounds and have worked closely with students from such backgrounds. This book also speaks to the needs for future research within East Asian communities that will (a) promote East Asian heritage language development in applied linguistics, (b) encourage parental, community, and national support for East Asian heritage language development, and (c) improve the teaching of oral and written skills for heritage learners of East Asian languages in various educational settings.
Teaching And Learning Resources For Endangered Languages
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Author : Riitta-Liisa Valijärvi
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2023
Teaching And Learning Resources For Endangered Languages written by Riitta-Liisa Valijärvi and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Education categories.
This volume showcases latest developments and innovations in teaching and learning materials in, about and for endangered languages, as well as discusses challenges in the production of such materials.
Saving Languages
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Author : Lenore A. Grenoble
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2005-11-03
Saving Languages written by Lenore A. Grenoble and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-03 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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.
Language Maintenance And Shift
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Author : Anne Pauwels
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2016-08-18
Language Maintenance And Shift written by Anne Pauwels and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A comprehensive discussion of the key aspects of this important sub-field of language contact and multilingualism studies.