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We Are Our Language

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Author : Barbra A. Meek
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2012-02-01

We Are Our Language written by Barbra A. Meek and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with Social Science categories.

For many communities around the world, the revitalization or at least the preservation of an indigenous language is a pressing concern. Understanding the issue involves far more than compiling simple usage statistics or documenting the grammar of a tongue—it requires examining the social practices and philosophies that affect indigenous language survival. In presenting the case of Kaska, an endangered language in an Athabascan community in the Yukon, Barbra A. Meek asserts that language revitalization requires more than just linguistic rehabilitation; it demands a social transformation. The process must mend rips and tears in the social fabric of the language community that result from an enduring colonial history focused on termination. These “disjunctures” include government policies conflicting with community goals, widely varying teaching methods and generational viewpoints, and even clashing ideologies within the language community. This book provides a detailed investigation of language revitalization based on more than two years of active participation in local language renewal efforts. Each chapter focuses on a different dimension, such as spelling and expertise, conversation and social status, family practices, and bureaucratic involvement in local language choices. Each situation illustrates the balance between the desire for linguistic continuity and the reality of disruption. We Are Our Language reveals the subtle ways in which different conceptions and practices—historical, material, and interactional—can variably affect the state of an indigenous language, and it offers a critical step toward redefining success and achieving revitalization.

We Are Our Language

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Author : Barbra A. Meek
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2011-01-15

The Liberty Of Our Language Revealed

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Author : Thomas Blackwell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-06-27

The Liberty Of Our Language Revealed written by Thomas Blackwell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-27 with categories.

Clem walked to the corner of the room and picked up a wooden box. From inside the box, he pulled out an old, worn-out book. Stuffed in the back of the binding were several pieces of paper filled with hand-written notes. He pulled out the notes and handed me the book. The book appeared to have been sitting in that box for many years. The title was carved into the dried-up leather cover by some sort of nail or perhaps a knife. I read the title: The Liberty of Our Language Revealed. "You ever heard of it before?" Clem inquired. "No, I haven't," I answered, opening its dusty pages. "Wait, these pages are blank, and there is no author!" I declared, as I flipped back to the front cover to see if any name was written. Clem paused and made eye contact with me, "You are the author, Thomas; you are the author of The Liberty of Our Language Revealed."On the walls of the abandoned escape route someone had etched several phrases. I studied each one. "Change your language, change your life." "Improve your results, create a better environment." "Increase your productivity, transform your economy." "Elevate your performance, and achieve higher standards."

How We Talk About Language

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Author : Betsy Rymes
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-09-24

How We Talk About Language written by Betsy Rymes 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 2020-09-24 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

With examples of conversation, this book is a lively account of social and intellectual import of everyday talk about language.

Why We Talk

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Author : Jean-Louis Dessalles
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2009

Why We Talk written by Jean-Louis Dessalles and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Animal communication categories.

Constant exchange of information is integral to our societies. Jean-Louis Dessalles explores how this came into being. He develops a view of language as an instrument for conversation rather than mental representation and thought.

Our Language

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Author : Frederik Atherton Fernald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894

Our Language written by Frederik Atherton Fernald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with English language categories.

Encyclop Dia Britannica

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Author : Colin Macfarquhar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1797

Encyclop Dia Britannica written by Colin Macfarquhar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1797 with Encyclopedias and dictionaries categories.

Ecolinguistics

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Author : Arran Stibbe
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-05-01

Ecolinguistics written by Arran Stibbe and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

The increasingly rapid destruction of the ecological systems that support life is calling into question some of the fundamental stories that we live by: stories of unlimited economic growth, of consumerism, progress, individualism, success, and the human domination of nature. Ecolinguistics shows how linguistic analysis can help reveal the stories we live by, open them up to question, and contribute to the search for new stories. Bringing together the latest ecolinguistic studies with new theoretical insights and practical analyses, this book charts a new course for ecolinguistics as an engaged form of critical enquiry. Featuring: A framework for understanding the theory of ecolinguistics and applying it practically in real life; Exploration of diverse topics from consumerism in lifestyle magazines to Japanese nature haiku; A comprehensive glossary giving concise descriptions of the linguistic terms used in the book; Discourse analysis of a wide range of texts including newspapers, magazines, advertisements, films, nonfiction books, and visual images. This is essential reading for undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers working in the areas of Discourse Analysis and Language and Ecology.

The Language We Were Never Taught To Speak

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Author : Grace Lau
language : en
Publisher: Guernica Editions Incorporated
Release Date : 2021-05

The Language We Were Never Taught To Speak written by Grace Lau and has been published by Guernica Editions Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05 with categories.

This collection of poetry explores an immigrant woman's lived experiences, from coming out to a deeply religious mother, to idolizing the "bad boy" of the NBA, to understanding how to relate to her ever-changing Chinese-Canadian identity. A meditation on family, food, and falling in love, The Language We Were Never Taught to Speak reveals how the stories of immigrants in Canada contain both universal truths and singular nuances.

Language At The Speed Of Sight

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Author : Mark Seidenberg
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2017-01-03

Language At The Speed Of Sight written by Mark Seidenberg and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-03 with Science categories.

In this "important and alarming" (New York Times) book, see why so many American students are falling behind in their reading skills while others around the world excel. The way we teach reading is not working, and it cannot continue. We have largely abandoned phones-based reading instruction, despite research that supports its importance for word recognition. Rather than treating Black English as a valid dialect and recognizing that speaking one dialect can impact the ability to learn to read in another, teachers simply dismiss it as "incorrect English." And while we press children to develop large vocabularies because we think being a good reader means knowing more words, studies have found that a large vocabulary is only an indication of better pattern recognition. Understanding the science of reading is more important than ever--for us, and for our children. Seidenberg helps us do so by drawing on cutting-edge research in machine learning, linguistics, and early childhood development. Language at the Speed of Sight offers an erudite and scathing examination of this most human of activities, and concrete proposals for how our society can produce better readers.

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